MISSING: Have you seen Kristian? – UPDATE

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12:31 PM: Sent by Providence Mount St. Vincent:

A patient from Providence Mount St. Vincent’s Transitional Care Unit left the facility this morning and has not returned.

The police have been notified, and our team is on the streets doing a search – but we need your help!

His name is Kristian, 51 years old, 6’1” tall.

He is wearing hospital gown pants, a dark sweatshirt (with front zipper) and dark color beanie.

Last time he was seen, he was carrying a cane and a hospital plastic bag.

3:30 PM UPDATE: A Mount spokesperson says, “We have been recently informed that there is a warrant for his arrest. If someone sees him, they should call 911.”

KD October 22, 2025 (4:12 pm)

Just curious.. if at Providence Mt.St.Vincent for rehab reasons, why there and not jail services if warrant out for his arrest? I’ve known many family and folks who’ve used the rehab (and the longtime nursing home) and it’s bothering why he’d be at a vulnerable place, especially if unchecked to be able to walk away.

WS Person October 22, 2025 (9:16 pm)

I believe it is a HIPPA violation to post a patient’s name age and put a picture of them up?

WSB October 22, 2025 (9:19 pm)

No, it is not a HIPAA violation.
- Jackie Phillips October 22, 2025 (11:28 pm)
  
  Can you please explain how this is not a HIPPA violation?
  - Mellow Kitty October 24, 2025 (6:49 am)
    
    No one is releasing protected medical information. That’s why it’s not a HIPPA violation. HIPPA stands for: Healthcare Information Patient Protection Act. Anyone working in health care is bound by HIPPA laws.
    - WSB October 25, 2025 (1:56 pm)
      
      Thanks but just to clarify again, it’s HIPAA, and this is what that’s an acronym for:
      https://aspe.hhs.gov/reports/health-insurance-portability-accountability-act-1996
- LCSW October 23, 2025 (9:23 am)
  
  True. HIPAA laws apply to health care providers and those who manage their data, not to reporters or the public.
  - Jennifer October 23, 2025 (11:25 am)
    
    Covered entities may disclose protected health information that they believe is necessary to prevent or lessen a serious and imminent threat to a person or the public, when such disclosure is made to someone they believe can prevent or lessen the threat (including the target of the threat).Mar 14, 2025

Marcus October 23, 2025 (3:21 pm)

A man in treatment who may or may not be a danger to himself walked out. The treatment center is concerned about his health. And, wait for it……it is almost here…okay-people are concerned with HIPPA?? Please get a serious grip on reality.

WSB October 23, 2025 (4:18 pm)

And that is a primary reason why HIPAA is not relevant to this situation (HIPAA, not HIPPA): It’s a missing-person search, not a medical-condition report.

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