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Denver Health retaliated against those who spoke out about systemic racism and COVID-19
Denver Health retaliated against those who spoke out about systemic racism and COVID-19, whistleblower complaint allegesDenver Health employees have filed a whistleblower complaint alleging that the medical center retaliated against them for raising concerns about systemic racism and speaking to the media about their experiences related to COVID-19.
The complaint said that on at least three occasions employees were reprimanded for speaking out about their concerns, including when a paramedic spoke to Colorado Public Radio about the challenges of responding to the coronavirus pandemic.
In that instance, which occurred in October, Denver Health reprimanded the employee, Peter DellaVecchia, for the interview and said it violated the medical center’s press policy, according to the complaint.
The complaint, which was filed by nonprofit Towards Justice on behalf of the employees, alleges that DellaVecchia was passed over for special assignments despite meeting the qualifications. The complaint was filed Monday.
Read more: https://www.denverpost.com/2020/11/24/denver-health-whistleblower-complaint-covid-racism/