Andrea Whitmore called me on the fourth day of Ethan’s admission. “I wanted to update you personally,” she said. “I’ve initiated a formal peer review of Vance’s recent cases. We’re reviewing all patients he assessed over the last two years, specifically looking for misdiagnosis and inadequate care patterns. Based on what we’re already finding, I’ve placed him on administrative leave pending completion.”
“That’s a start,” I said. “It’s not enough.”
“I know.”
“He needs to lose his license.”
There was a tired honesty in her reply that made me believe her. “Off the record, Garrison, I have been trying to build a case against him for three years. Administration kept backing away. He generated revenue. He covered his notes just well enough when people weren’t looking closely. Your son’s case may finally give us the leverage we’ve needed.”