Nation ‘A slap in the face’: Arizona ER doctor fired after talking about severity of COVID-19 pandemic December 11, 2020 Jamie Landers, Arizona Republic Comments Off on ‘A slap in the face’: Arizona ER doctor fired after talking about severity of COVID-19 pandemic Dr. Cleavon Gilman says Yuma Regional Medical Center asked him not to return on Nov. 23. The hospital called it a "misunderstanding" Thursday.