Archive · 4 Sep 2025
California Healthcare Workers Fired for Mocking Patients on Social Media
Some healthcare workers in California took pictures making fun of the messes patients made.
They shared the photos on social media, making people upset.
Their boss saw the photos and fired everyone involved.
The healthcare company said it was wrong and broke the rules.
The company is also reminding everyone about the rules to prevent this from happening again.
People online said they were shocked and disgusted by the pictures.
Now the healthcare company is making sure everyone knows how important it is to respect patients.
Healthcare workers in Santa Barbara, CA, were fired for posting mocking images on social media.
The incident occurred at Pesetas Urgent Care, part of the Sansum Clinic network.
The video shared on TikTok showed staff laughing at stains and making inappropriate gestures.
The post led to widespread outrage, prompting the company to take swift action.
Sutter Health terminated all involved employees and reinforced company policies.
- Who
- Healthcare workers at Pesetas Urgent Care
- What
- Posted inappropriate images mocking patients' bodily fluids on social media
- When
- Shared in late July, employees fired by Wednesday
- Where
- Pesetas Urgent Care, Santa Barbara, CA
- Why
- To mock patients, leading to public outrage and policy violations
- Location of Incident
- Pesetas Urgent Care, Santa Barbara, CA
- Healthcare Network
- Sansum Clinic
- Number of Employees Fired
- All involved
- Social Media Platform
- TikTok
- Employer Response
- Terminated employees, reinforced policies