St. Vincent Hospital Sued for Disability Discrimination

The EEOC filed a lawsuit in federal court against St. Vincent Hospital alleging violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The complaint alleges the hospital failed to provide reasonable accommodations to an employee with a disability and wrongfully terminated the employee as a result. The EEOC seeks injunctive relief, back pay, compensatory damages, and punitive damages.

Healthcare employers should immediately review their ADA compliance programs, ensure the interactive accommodation process is being properly followed, and train managers on disability discrimination prohibitions. This enforcement action demonstrates the EEOC's continued focus on disability discrimination in employment and underscores the importance of documented accommodation requests and good-faith interactive processes.