Temporary workers at N.C. mental hospital testify they were intimidated into keeping quiet about patient beating

November 26, 2008 By Michael Biesecker

Two temporary workers testified Tuesday that Cherry Hospital employees tried to cover up an August beating by intimidating them to keep quiet and ignoring the battered patient's complaints.

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Mauricio - Nov 26, 2008
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Not in CNN, the "doctors" will not let this story go to the media, the might loose some cash..... is all about the money.
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