Elderly man found in ditch after walking six miles from Mayo hospital in rain
An elderly man missing from a Mayo hospital was found in a ditch after walking six miles in the rain. He left Sacred Heart Hospital early Saturday and was discovered by locals later that night, confused and wearing only a hospital gown. The man had been transferred to the hospital from Mayo University Hospital, which is currently facing bed shortages. He was unable to get out of the ditch after falling and told rescuers he was looking for his cows. This incident follows previous cases of missing patients from the same hospital. In 2022, an elderly woman was found safe after going missing, while a man died after leaving the hospital in cold weather in 2023.