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Catheter Injury at Barton Retirement Home

Catheter Injury at Barton Retirement Home

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At approximately 3:35 p.m. on June 1, 2026, Orleans Ambulance was dispatched to 33 Maple Lane in Barton for a medical emergency at a retirement home. According to initial reports, a 67-year-old male attempted to pull out his urinary catheter, leaving a portion still inside. Emergency crews responded to the living room area of the facility. The patient was evaluated and transported to a nearby hospital for further treatment. By 3:36 p.m., emergency crews cleared the scene.

Photo: U.S. Navy photo by Journalist 1st Class Kristin Fitzsimmons (Wikimedia Commons, Public domain). Photo is illustrative and not from the scene.

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