After another escape from Holly Hill hospital, CEO declines questions about patient protections
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Key Points:
- An adult patient escaped from Holly Hill psychiatric hospital in Raleigh on December 27, 2025, reportedly using staff keys to leave the facility; the patient was found the following evening in Cary after walking from the hospital.
- WRAL Investigates has documented multiple previous escapes and ongoing concerns at Holly Hill, including staffing shortages, inadequate therapy, and patient over-medication, with some former patients calling for the hospital to be overhauled or shut down.
- Raleigh Police confirmed two escape-related responses this year at Holly Hill, one at the adult campus and one at the juvenile campus, and a 911 call from a September incident described a chaotic situation with insufficient staff.
- Holly Hill’s CEO declined to discuss measures to prevent future escapes, citing
