Redmond Regional Medical Center: Rome hospital to pay $50,000 over alleged ADA violation

Rome, Ga.-based Redmond Regional Medical Center reached a $50,000 settlement with the federal government over allegations it violated the Americans with Disabilities Act. The hospital allegedly failed to provide effective methods of communications for deaf and hard of hearing individuals, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Georgia said. Two of the complainants were a deaf mother and daughter who went to Redmond's emergency room after the daughter developed a rash on her...