Dignity Health Seeks Help Identifying Unknown Patient

Hospital officials are asking the public for information about an unidentified man of about 70 who was brought to a San Bernardino hospital on October 28.

Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Accidents

Gouache-painted editorial illustration of a pale stucco hospital facade with one lit upper window and a single palm tree in warm late-afternoon light. — Dignity Health is asking the public for help identifying an unidentified man, about 70, brought to its San Bernardino hospital on October 28 with no documentation. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

Dignity Health is asking the public for help identifying an unidentified man brought to a San Bernardino hospital just before noon on Wednesday, October 28. The man had no documentation identifying him, and no friends or family have come forward.

Why it matters

With no identification and no known relatives, the patient's medical history and next of kin remain unknown to caregivers. Public tips may be the only route to reconnecting him with loved ones.

The man remains unidentified and no friends or family members have come forward as of the hospital's appeal. Anyone with information is asked to contact Jane Massett at 909-883-8711, ext. 23420.

The players

Dignity Health

Dignity Health is a large nonprofit health system operating hospitals and clinics across several Western states.

The details

The man was found near East Clifton Avenue before being brought to the hospital. He is described as Caucasian or Hispanic, with blue-gray eyes, gray-white hair, and a scar on his left hip that appears to be from a past surgery.

Wednesday, October 28, 2026: Man brought to the San Bernardino hospital just before noon.

Legal Context

Hospital appeals for identifying unidentified patients are a recurring practice when individuals arrive without documentation and no family can be located. Such appeals typically rely on public tips to restore identity and connect patients with relatives or care resources.

Residents who recognize the description or have seen the man near East Clifton Avenue can help by calling Jane Massett at 909-883-8711, ext. 23420. Tips may help reunite the man with family and ensure he receives appropriate care.

The takeaway

If you recognize the man described or know someone who has been missing an older relative, contacting the hospital quickly could help restore his identity and connect him with family. Even small details like a past surgery scar can be useful to investigators.