Bryant Deon Burgess death & obituary: Bakersfield Memorial Hospital has been accused of giving Burgess, 51, too much pain medication leading to his death.
According to Burgess family, he was given 23 different types of medication, which includes Fentanyl.
Memorial Hospital president and CEO Ken Keller issued a statement saying:
We are saddened by the loss of Mr. Bryant Burgess and our hearts go out to his family and friends during this very difficult time. While there are routinely multiple complex circumstances involved when providing emergency care, clinical leadership from Bakersfield Memorial Hospital and Dignity Health are deeply concerned about this incident. A full review of the care that Mr. Burgess received is underway and we will work closely with State and Federal regulators. We are also working closely with Mr. Burgess’s family to ensure they are supported and informed about his care. While state and federal laws prevent us from discussing specifics of patient care, I assure the community that this matter is being taken extremely seriously and that we will act immediately to make any changes that may be needed based on the findings of our review.
Ken Keller President/CEO – Bakersfield Memorial Hospital
Burgess’ family claimed hospital officials told them his death is under investigation as homicide.