Massachusetts hospital warns patients could be denied care if their tone of voice or BODY LANGUAGE is considered hostile

A Massachusetts hospital has warned patients that they could be denied medical care if they exhibit the wrong body language or tone of voice. 

In a video announcement uploaded by Milford Regional Medical Center, Dr. Peter Smulowitz explained how patients will be held accountable for what could be considered offensive behavior. 

The chief medical officer at the Massachusetts medical center announced the hospital's updated rules for its 'inclusive environment'.

'Everyone should expect a safe, caring and inclusive environment in all our spaces,' Smulowitz said. 

'Our patient and visitor code of conduct helps us meet this goal. Words or actions that are disrespectful, racist, discriminatory, hostile or harassing are not welcome and will not be tolerated.' 

A Massachusetts hospital has warned patients that they could be denied medical care if they exhibit the wrong body language or tone of voice

In a video announcement uploaded by Milford Regional Medical Center, Dr. Peter Smulowitz explained how patients will be held accountable for what could be considered offensive behavior

The Doctor added that 'body language and tone of voice are also important parts of communication.'

On the website, the hospital states that racist, discriminatory, hostile or harassing words or actions are not welcome.

Examples of such behaviors included offensive comments about race, religion, gender and orientation. 

Refusal to see a clinician based on personal traits is also against the new rules.

Aggressive or intimidates threats are prohibited, as are sexual or vulgar words and actions.  

Smulowitz revealed that if the new rules are broken, the hospital might refuse patients future non-emergency medical care.

He said that people would be given a chance to defend themselves if they had been accused of disorderly conduct. 

'If we believe you have violated our code with unwelcome words or actions, you will be given a chance to explain your point of view. 

'We will always carefully consider your response before we make any decisions about future care at Milford Regional,' Smulowitz said. 

The Milford Regional Medical Center's website outlined how infractions can effect patient care. 'Some violations of this code may lead to patients being asked to make other plans for their care. 

'For serious or repeated violations, future non-emergency care and visitation rights at Milford Regional may require review, though we expect this to be rare.'

The announcement sparked outrage on social media - with a Pennsylvania man warning 'I would take this down before you have 1000 complaints from the state medical board. That's gonna suck for you,' on the hospital's Facebook post. 

The Doctor added that 'body language and tone of voice are also important parts of communication'

Smulowitz revealed that if the new rules are broken, the hospital might refuse patients future non-emergency medical care

On Tuesday it was announced that Milford Regional Medical Center and UMass Memorial Health had agreed to a corporate affiliation.

The video announcement was released just days before the partnership between the institutions was formally announced.

UMass Memorial Health is the largest nonprofit health care system in Central Massachusetts with almost 19,000 workers. 

The university-affiliated medical center released its own patient code of conduct which was approved in 2021. 

It warned patients that if they don't abide by the expectations 'we may discharge you from the hospital or your appointment.'

There are not the only Massachusetts hospitals that have kicked non-woke patients to the curb.

In 2022, Mass General - one of Boston's premier hospitals - announced in an updated Patient Code of Conduct that 'Words or actions that are disrespectful, racist, discriminatory, hostile, or harassing are not welcome.'

Mass General's policy warned that 'violations of this Code may lead to patients being asked to make other plans for their care.'