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Patient left hospital with IV, police asked to assist, Columbia MD

Medical Emergency

Reported: 10/28/2025 10:47 AM

Near Stonegate Ln, Columbia, MD 21044

A patient left St. Joseph's Hospital against medical advice with an IV still in their arm. Police were requested to check on the person's welfare and assist with removing the IV.

Audio|Source: Howard County Fire Dispatch

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Transcript:

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75 respond near Stonegate Ln.

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Check on the Welfarewood County Police, Alpha 2[1], 1352.

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95-5-503

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9554

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75755.

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You're responding near Stonegate Ln.

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Calls coming from St. Joseph's Hospital.

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They had a patient leave AMA with an IV in their arm, requesting police to check on the subject and if they still have an IV and if you could help remove it.

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1355.

Police codes explained

The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:

[1]

Alpha 2: Low-priority medical response code or radio channel designation, typically indicating non-life-threatening situations.

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Near Stonegate Ln, Columbia, MD 21044

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