Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson The family of U.S. Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson announced a settlement of its lawsuit charging Baylor, Scott & White with medical negligence.
In addition to a monetary settlement, Baylor Scott & White will rename a nursing scholarship program in her name. The settlement amount was not announced, but medical malpractice awards are capped at $500,000 for hospitals in Texas.
In a statement, the hospital system said, “Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson was a friend and champion in the communities we serve — she is an inspiration to all.
It has long been our priority to help her life’s work live on. Working with her family, we are pleased to name a nursing scholarship program in her honor.” Johnson was in rehab at Baylor, Scott & White recovering from back surgery.