Patients at an Illinois medical office were greeted by an unusual sign that said the practice's doctor left because his wife would not let him work there because a woman had been hired as a nurse practitioner, KPLR reported.
Rodney Lupardus, who worked at the Multicare Specialists Chiropractor’s Office in Granite City, was not at the practice Tuesday. The sign told patients Lupardus would not be returning, the television station reported.
Susan Rolen, who said she has seen Lupardus for about 20 years, told KPLR the sign was inappropriate.
“I thought it was unprofessional for a business to post something like that about a beloved doctor,” Rolen told the television station.
The sign was removed by the time the office opened for business Wednesday.
The office released a statement from the practitioner, KPLR reported.
“On my first day on the job as the nurse practitioner, I went to Dr. Lupardus and said 'Can I ask you a question.’ His reply was 'He, the other doctor, is dealing with you, not me.’ I told him it was regarding his patients and was told, 'The other doctor will answer any questions,' and he walked away. He did not speak to me the rest of the day.”
Lupardus declined comment, the television station reported.
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