Doctor who quit her job after being suspended for promoting ivermectin, criticizing mandates sues Houston Methodist Hospital for COVID data, financial reports



Dr. Mary Bowden, who was previously suspended from Houston Methodist Hospital for spreading what the hospital said was "misinformation" surrounding COVID-19 and who later quit her job there, is suing the hospital, the Texan reported.

What are the details?

Bowden, a private-practice otolaryngologist, promoted ivermectin as a viable COVID-19 treatment in 2020 — a move with which her employers took grave issue.

She announced the lawsuit on Monday and in a press conference said that she is demanding data from the hospital on the effects of COVID-19 vaccines along with financial reports.

During the conference announcing the pending litigation, Bowden said, "Medical freedom has been hijacked by hospitals, big pharma, insurance companies, and the federal agencies."

Bowden added that she and investigative reporter Wayne Dolcefino requested the information contained in the lawsuit in November and December, but the hospital reportedly did not respond.

The outlet reported that the suit — which was filed in state district court on Monday — is requesting "financial documents detailing all revenue generated at the hospital throughout he COVID-19 vaccination program, including details about reimbursements or payments from government, insurance companies, and patients." The suit is also requesting information about "any financial arrangements with pharmaceutical companies for COVID-19 treatments."

Bowden's suit also states that the hospital should make public the number of all recently admitted COVID-19 patients who were fully vaccinated and how many employees are experiencing breakthrough infections.

Bowden also pointed to the hospital's 2019's assets — which reportedly totaled approximately $4 billion — and said that the public is entitled to know how those assets have increased after 2019 and amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

"I want to make this clear," she said during the conference. "I'm not seeking any financial gains from this or personal gain, I'm simply seeking the truth, which we all deserve."

Attorney Steve Mitby, who is representing Bowen, said that he fully expects that he and his client will receive the records.

"It's state law," he insisted.

Bowden added, “We all know that early COVID treatment works, it saves lives, and I’m not going to be silenced, intimidated, or bullied by Houston Methodist, Houston Chronicle, or anyone else who wants to target physicians that question the narrative.”

In November, Mitby said that Bowden had never peddled disinformation, as a Stanford University-trained physician who has had vast experience in treating coronavirus patients.

“She is helping her patients, through a combination of monoclonal antibodies and other drugs, to recover from COVID. Dr. Bowden's proactive treatment has saved lives and prevented hospitalizations," he said at the time. "Dr. Bowden also is not anti-vaccine as she has been falsely portrayed. Dr. Bowden has opposed vaccine mandates, especially when required by the government. That is not the same as opposing vaccines."

A Houston Methodist spokesperson declined to comment when approached by the Texan for its report.

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Doctor who was suspended for promoting ivermectin for COVID-19 quits her position at hospital: 'I have broken free'



Dr. Mary Bowden, the Texas doctor who was suspended from practicing at Houston Methodist Hospital for defending ivermectin as a COVID-19 treatment, has resigned from her position at the facility.

What are the details?

Bowden, an otolaryngologist, previously made headlines for taking to her private social media channels to slam vaccine mandates and defend the viability of ivermectin as a possible treatment for COVID-19 patients.

Following her remarks, a spokesperson for Houston Methodist announced her suspension for spreading what it said was "dangerous information" surrounding the coronavirus pandemic and "using her social media accounts to express her personal and political opinions about the COVID-19 vaccine and treatments."

Bowden tweeted Monday night, "I have broken free from Methodist and very much appreciate the flood of support I have received! Sincere thanks to all of you who have reached out with kind words."

According to a Wednesday report from NBC News, a spokesperson for the hospital confirmed that the facility received Bowden's resignation letter.

What else?

Bowden's attorney, Steve Mitby, told the outlet on Monday that the physician is "not peddling disinformation" and as a Stanford University-trained physician has vast experience in treating coronavirus patients.

“She is helping her patients, through a combination of monoclonal antibodies and other drugs, to recover from COVID. Dr. Bowden's proactive treatment has saved lives and prevented hospitalizations," he said. "Dr. Bowden also is not anti-vaccine as she has been falsely portrayed. Dr. Bowden has opposed vaccine mandates, especially when required by the government. That is not the same as opposing vaccines."

Bowden previously told CBS News that she only learned that the hospital suspended her when media outlets began reaching out to her for confirmation on the news.

"No one from Methodist bothered to pick up the phone and talk to me about their concerns," she announced. "I've been very disappointed with how Methodist has handled this."

"I don't consider myself dangerous, and I submitted my letter of resignation to them this morning," Bowden added. "I have been overwhelmed by the positive support I've received from my patients and from people around the world thanking me for standing up for my beliefs. This will not alter my practice and I will continue to treat COVID early and aggressively."

Hospital suspends doctor who defended ivermectin's safety as COVID-19 treatment, criticized vaccine mandates: Guilty of spreading 'dangerous information' that is 'not based in science'



Administrators at Texas' Houston Methodist Hospital have suspended the privileges of a doctor who defended ivermectin's safety as a viable COVID-19 treatment and who was outspoken against COVID-19 vaccine mandates.

What are the details?

In a statement on the decision, a spokesperson for the hospital said that Dr. Mary Bowden — an otolaryngologist at the hospital — spread "dangerous misinformation" that was "not based in science" after she spoke out on her personal social media accounts against COVID-19 mandates and defended ivermectin's safety in treating COVID-19.

According to a report from NBC News, Bowden currently no longer "has the power to admit or treat patients at the hospital" as an investigation into her remarks continues.

Bowden — who is not anti-vaccine and is vaccinated in compliance with the facility's requirements — is accused of "using her social media accounts to express her personal and political opinions about the COVID-19 vaccine and treatments."

The outlet reported that as late as Nov. 10, Bowden tweeted, "Ivermectin might not be as deadly as everyone said its as. Speak up!"

She also stated that she believes vaccine mandates are wrong.

Administrators added that Bowden's opinions are "harmful to the community" and "do not reflect reliable medical evidence of the values of Houston Methodist."

'People should have a choice'

Steve Mitby, an attorney for the doctor, told the Washington Post that she has treated more than 2,000 COVID-19 patients.

"Like many Americans, Dr. Bowden believes that people should have a choice and believes that all people, regardless of vaccine status, should have access to the same high quality health care," he told the outlet.

Mitby added that Bowden supports combining monoclonal antibody treatment in conjunction with "certain experimental drug treatments" when treating the majority of COVID-19 patients.

He added, "[Bowden's] early treatment methods work and are saving lives. If America had more doctors like Dr. Bowden, COVID outcomes would be much better."

'I don't consider myself dangerous'

In a statement to the Houston Chronicle, Bowden said that all of her comments are "backed by clinical experience."

She told CBS News that she only learned of her suspension when the Chronicle reached out to her for confirmation.

"No one from Methodist bothered to pick up the phone and talk to me about their concerns," she said. "I've been very disappointed with how Methodist has handled this."

"I don't consider myself dangerous, and I submitted my letter of resignation to them this morning," Bowden added. "I have been overwhelmed by the positive support I've received from my patients and from people around the world thanking me for standing up for my beliefs. This will not alter my practice and I will continue to treat COVID early and aggressively."

What else?

The Post reported that Bowden is embroiled in a second dispute with another Texas hospital that previously declined to prescribe ivermectin to a Tarrant County Sheriff's Office deputy who was hospitalized with COVID-19 last month.

The deputy's wife recently sued the hospital, demanding that the hospital allow Bowden to treat her husband with ivermectin.

"Bowden has used her Twitter account to repeatedly post pictures of medical providers working at that hospital whom she says have declined to give the man the unproven drug," the outlet reported. "Texas Health Huguley Hospital has argued in court documents that prescribing ivermectin to the patient 'is outside of the standard of care.'"

“Even if [the deputy] had a legal right to take ivermectin, there is no authority ... that such a 'right' compels a physician or health care provider to administer it to him," the hospital said in a statement on the case.