They do not lose those rights of Hippa, the hospital is required by law to protect the patients rights under Hippa. Hippa has nothing to do with acts or non acts of crimes. Do some more studying up on Hippa.
There are 4 major hospitals in Lafayette with a few other minor surgery centers and clinics. Visit each and every one of them and you would surely be likely to find out. While doing my paramedic clinicals at 3 or the 4, I quickly found out how and why the security works at each.
Nope, find the name of them yourself. My wife is an expert in the medical legal dept of one of those hospitals and the parent corporation that owns that hospital. So, I guess she legally advises instructors and other employees of what is expected and what is legally a no-no!
1) I am very well versed in HIPPA and other associated regulations. HIPPA covers a lot of ground, but just for the sake of this discussion, let's consider patient confidentiality. Hospitals cannot disclose who their patients are (patient details), per HIPPA. I think we can agree on that. Yet if you get shot, the hospital has to legally disclose to the police that you were shot - even if you accidentally shot yourself (negligent discharge or other mistake). If you are involved in a crime and in the hospital, HIPPA cannot prevent the police from questioning you.
2) Your lack of answering shows that you realize you are caught misspeaking about something you don't know about and don't want to admit it. You have no skin in the game. Providing the name of the hospital that you know enforces whatever you think they enforce should cause no detriment to you, so why not admit it?
3) So you are simply providing hearsay because you "guess" something and are quoting it on here as fact. If you aren't an expert (or knowledgeable) on something, you probably shouldn't assert it.