Orange County hospital changes COVID-19 end-of-life visitation policy following News 12 report
News 12 Staff
Updated on:Apr 20, 2021, 6:29pm EDT
An Orange County hospital has changed its visitation policy for dying COVID-19 patients after News 12 s report about a grieving woman who was unable to say goodbye to her father.
Alexis Pisciotta says her beloved father Angelo was always there for her since she was a little girl.
When the 72-year-old from Rock Tavern got sick with COVID-19 in February, it was her turn to be there for him - except she wasn t allowed to be. He died alone at Garnet Medical Center in Wallkill.
Orange County family says pleas to hospital to see dying father were denied news12.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from news12.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.