While undergoing radioactive therapy for an ocular melanoma at AT. Anthony's hospital, my iPhone was stolen. Since i was basically quarantined in my room and the only people in or out were employees of the hospital. My suspicions are that an employee stole my phone. The hospital's policy is that a patient shouldn't bring personal property to their room, but since I was obligated to stay in my room at all times and my family was in California, I kept my iPhone so i could call them without toll or long distance charges. In fact I was encouraged by staff to not only bring my phone, but also my computer. One day while waiting for my lunch to be delivered, I visited the restroom and when I came out, my lunch was on it's tray. I never heard them come in and it was customary to knock before entering. Anyway it was after that when I noticed my phone missing. I informed the nurse and she told me she would call security. I didn't talk to security until 6:30 that evening. He informed me that no camera's were on that floor. The hospital's customer service coordinator told me that they would speak to the hospital board to see if this would be an exception to their rules and possible reimburse me for the iPhone since it was obviously a hospital employee who stole the phone and that the circumstance of me being quarantined be reason in this case to sway from policy. I was informed today that they intend to do nothing and I should hope that the phone turns up on it's own.
This shows me that not only does St. Anthony's have no conscience, but they also don't care that an employee is a potential thief.