Because of Jussie Smollett EMPIRE might get canceled after five seasons, but most of those people will be able to find new jobs in Hollywood.
These hospital workers might not be as lucky.
Northwestern Memorial Hospital workers were fired after reportedly gaining access to Jussie Smollett’s medical records. Per CBS Chicago, a nurse said she was fired and escorted out of the hospital last Tuesday without explanation. She believes the termination, which included several other nurses and staffers, was a mistake.
During Smollett’s stay at the hospital, the nurse explained she simply scrolled past the Empire actor’s name. However, sources claim workers like her improperly reviewed Smollett’s medical chart. She plans to appeal the discharge.
According to the Chicago-Sun Times, nearly 50 employees were fired from their positions. The nurse identified as Susan, spoke with the Times, revealing she searched for Smollett’s name out of curiosity but never opened his chart.
The nurses say that they just scrolled on his name and didn’t view the chart, but that wasn’t enough to save their jobs.
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