Rochester Nurse Back Home After Brain Injury at St. Marys, Facing Long Road to Recovery

Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News)- The Rochester nurse who suffered brain injury during an incident at St. Marys hospital has returned home. 

Read More: Rochester Nurse's Life Changed in Seconds After St. Marys Incident 

An update to a GoFundMe page set up by his friend indicates he’s still facing challenges despite being released from the hospital. 

26-year-old Clint Peterson suffered a skull fracture and brain bleed during an alleged escape attempt by a person in the custody of the Olmsted County Sheriff’s Office at St. Marys on the morning of September 16. 

He was rushed into surgery. 

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The criminal complaint against 43-year-old Jascon Jacoby Hollins alleges he ran away from a deputy into the hallway of the hospital. The deputy caught and tackled the Rochester man. 

Read More: Rochester Man Facing Escape from Custody Charge for Incident that Injured Nurse at St. Marys Hospital 

The two collided with Peterson, causing him to fall and hit his head.  Hollins is charged with felony escape from custody. 

St. Marys Nurse Injured During Alleged Custody Escape is Now Home, Still Facing Challenges Following Brain Injury

Although the pain Peterson has been dealing with after the incident has improved, his other symptoms have not, an update posted on Peterson’s fundraiser says.

Peterson uses a walker with a person to assist or a wheelchair to get around his home. He also has no sense of taste or smell, experiencing nausea and is dealing with altered hearing, describing hearing echoes and constant ringing, according to the fundraiser. 

“I got a chance to spend a few days with Clint this past weekend, and it was honestly really hard seeing how much he is still dealing with,” Peterson’s friend Matt wrote. 

Peterson is set to start Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Cognitive Therapy this week. 

Matt previously told KROC News that Peterson had just celebrated his one year review at Mayo Clinic and was looking to take on more responsibility at work.

Clint Peterson (via Facebook)

“There have been some small improvements, and we are holding onto those, but seeing him this weekend really put into perspective how much healing he still has ahead of him,” Matt wrote.