Scott Quiner, a COVID-19 patient from Buffalo, Minnesota, whose wife sued Mercy Hospital in Coon Rapids to keep him on a ventilator, died Saturday morning at a Texas hospital, the family’s attorney confirmed.
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- “On behalf of the family of Scott Quiner, I would like to thank the public for the outpouring of love and support during this difficult time,” Holsten said in a statement.
- “The family now requests privacy while they grieve the loss of their beloved husband and father.”
- The family dropped litigation against Mercy Hospital last week after Scott Quiner’s transfer, court records show.
- Allina Health, which operates Mercy Hospital, issued the following statement:“We are saddened to hear about the passing of Scott Quiner and our deepest condolences go out to family, friends and loved ones.
- His passing marks yet another very sad moment as collectively we continue to face the devastating effects of the pandemic.”