Walgreens Thanks Nurse For Rescuing Comatose Diabetic By Sending Her Glucometer Bill

[Qbert]

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Walgreens Thanks Nurse For Rescuing Comatose Diabetic By Sending Her Glucometer Bill

A woman went into a potentially fatal diabetic coma while in line at a New York-area Walgreens. Two nurses and an off duty sheriff's officer happened to be in line. They grab a carton of OJ, some sugar, and a glucometer and manage to raise her blood sugar a little bit. According to their reports, after the paramedics took the patient away, the Walgreens manager came out to demand that the merchandise be paid for, otherwise it's shoplifting. Good thing they were there, otherwise he might have tried to fine the diabetic for blocking the checkout line.

Shame, Shame, Shame: Incident at Walgreens [FOX]

[Andra]

I couldn't get the link to the video to work--nothing came up. But interestingly enough I went to Fox News and did a search for Walgreens. I'm amazed at the number of lawsuits they've had against them.

[pennysaved]

:( it is bad enough that the store manager was so rude. But for the company to back him up seems inexcusable. I feel like these days I like Walgreens less and less each time I go in there

[hotcouponmama]

Wow - they took what could have been a great PR story and turned it into a PR nightmare for themselves.

They should have been gracious - bought the nurse's purchase, given her a GC, something. What a waste of a good opportunity!

[chitownmelli]

exactly what I was thinking HCM.

[Qbert]

Can you imagine trying to argue with this guy over a cpn or RR???

[CTCMC]

Can you imagine trying to argue with this guy over a cpn or RR???

Really.

[hbaqueen]

Another example of people who dont care about people. Sad
But on a happy note at least there were people who did care and didnt just stand by.

[zoeys_mom]

Well,
"In a perfect world..........................."

um, yeah, lets not go there

[tinky1966]

What a buttmunch!