Isiah Baskins posted a nearly 7-minute video of an encounter he had with a volunteer at the Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, NC. Baskins alleges the volunteer used racial slurs against him and his children prior to recording the incident at the Family Resource Center inside the medical facility.
The video footage shows a female volunteer screaming at Baskins to leave the center, then pushing his stroller out of the door. The volunteer seemed to have an issue with Baskins clothing. Although not shown it was apparent that he was wearing baggy jeans with his underwear exposed.
A security guard eventually showed up to obtain statements on the incident. Officials from the Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center posted an apology on the video Baskins posted:
“We deeply regret and apologize for this behavior demonstrated by our volunteer in this video,” “We are dedicated to providing an inclusive environment for all, with respect, dignity, and compassion. We are taking action, and this individual is no longer a volunteer with our organization. If they haven’t already, one of our senior executives should be reaching out to you shortly. Again, we apologize for this appalling incident.”
The Wiston-Salem Journal also obtained comments from the medical center that reads:
“Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center is shocked and appalled at the behavior demonstrated by our volunteer in this video. This behavior does not reflect our identity or our values. This individual is no longer a volunteer with our organization.”
Source: journalnow.com
