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Wednesday, April 11, 2007
I just sent the following to Inova Fairfax Hospital's press person, Che Parker (che.parker@inova.com). I encourage real reporters to follow up.
The Free-Lance Star has reported that this afternoon the President of the University of Mary Washington, William Frawley, was arrested and charged with DUI and refusing to take a Breathalyzer. In an e-mail message sent around UMW's campus, it is asserted that Mr. Frawley earlier today left Inova Fairfax Hospital against medical advice. It seems possible that Mr. Frawley was allowed to leave Inova Fairfax Hospital and drive when he was in no condition to do so. I think the community would benefit from a statement on this from Inova Fairfax Hospital to the media.
The Free-Lance Star has reported that this afternoon the President of the University of Mary Washington, William Frawley, was arrested and charged with DUI and refusing to take a Breathalyzer. In an e-mail message sent around UMW's campus, it is asserted that Mr. Frawley earlier today left Inova Fairfax Hospital against medical advice. It seems possible that Mr. Frawley was allowed to leave Inova Fairfax Hospital and drive when he was in no condition to do so. I think the community would benefit from a statement on this from Inova Fairfax Hospital to the media.
Comments:
I agree that from what is reported, Dr. Frawley was not in his normal state. He was hurt and injured from an earlier car accident and probably was unaware of himself or surroundings due to medication or head injury causing trauma. Otherwise, why would he drive a car with a wheel missing? Was that the car from the earlier accident? Also, all the university presidents that have known have drivers and university owned/leased cars. Why is he driving on his own, especially after having been in an accident?
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Now that we know that Frawley has been charged with DUI twice and been placed on paid leave by UMW, we probably won't get any follow-up on yesterday's attempt by UMW to deflect blame on Fairfax Hospital for letting Frawley leave. Still, I hope Fairfax Hospital gives its side of the story. I had a colonoscopy performed there last year, and they wouldn't even do the procedure until I proved I had a ride home. I couldn't drive and they wouldn't even let me get in a cab. If there was a concern about Frawley driving, I bet Fairfax Hospital would have done more to prevent it.
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