10/9/12 - As a Howell family remembers their loved one, the local clinic that administered the steroid injection suspected in her death is taking steps to protect its reputation. Michigan Pain Specialists in Brighton released a statement today crafted by a PR firm but refused all requests for interviews. The contaminated compound was distributed to providers in dozens of states and the release says the Brighton clinic immediately discontinued use of the product after being notified of the recall and began contacting patients who may have been exposed. It goes on to say clinicians at the Brighton location treated approximately 875 patients with âlotsâ of the steroid medication. Any patients treated with the epidural injections at the Brighton clinic between August 7th and October 2nd are being instructed to go the emergency room at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Ypsilanti for evaluation if theyâre experiencing any symptoms, even mild ones. Patients treated at facilities in Adrian and Ypsilanti are not affected. The statement says the clinic is greatly saddened some of their patients were affected and all of the injections were administered in a sterile environment under strict protocols, and it had no reason to believe the medication was tainted. It says the clinic is doing everything it can to bring the situation under control and is working to ensure that every patient who may have been exposed gets the information and treatment they need. Federal officials say Michigan now has at least 25 cases of fungal meningitis, including a new third death. A memorial service was held Tuesday morning for 67-year-old Lilian Cary of Howell Township, who was treated with the shots for back pain at the Brighton clinic and later died. Her husband received similar injections from the possibly tainted steroids and is awaiting test results. The full statement released to the media from Kitchen Public Relations LLC is posted below. (JM)
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