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Injured Athlete Moved To SD Rehab Center
POSTED: 10:58 am PST January 30,
2008
UPDATED: 11:35 am PST January 30,
2008
SAN DIEGO -- A Mission Hills High School football player who suffered a brain injury during a Sept. 14 game was moved to a rehabilitation center in San Diego, his family said Wednesday.Scott Eveland, who had been at Palomar Medical Center in Escondido, was moved to Sharp Memorial Hospital Rehabilitation Center in San Diego, his family said."We believe this allows Scott a much better opportunity for further recovery," the statement said. "This state-of-the-art facility and their doctors and staff, specialize in brain injuries."
"Since his move, Scott seems to be responding well to his new environment and we feel very comfortable with our decision in moving him," it read.Eveland's insurer, Blue Cross of California, had sought to have him moved from an acute rehabilitation unit at Palomar Medical Center to a less costly skilled nursing facility.The 18-year-old's family fought the decision, arguing that moving Eveland to a nursing home would be detrimental to his recovery. They successfully appealed Blue Cross' decision to the state, which gave Eveland an additional three weeks at Palomar Medical Center.Eveland collapsed during a home football game and suffered a subdural hematoma, and was in a coma for about a month.
Previous Stories:
- January 22, 2008: Ruling Extends Injured Athlete's Stay At Hospital
- January 10, 2008: Decision To Move Injured Athlete Placed On Hold
- January 10, 2008: Injured Player's Request To Stay At Hospital Denied
- January 9, 2008: Supporters Of Injured Player Hold Protest
- December 21, 2007: Injured Football Player Shows Progress
- December 12, 2007: Event For Injured Football Player Raises Over $16,000
- November 27, 2007: Injured Player's Hospital Stay Extended
- October 29, 2007: Injured HS Football Player Out Of Coma
- October 18, 2007: Injured High School Football Player Improving
- September 29, 2007: Doctor: Injured Football Player Still In Critical Condition
- September 20, 2007: Cause Of HS Football Player's Condition Remains Mystery
- September 18, 2007: Mission Hills HS Football Player Remains In Coma
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