Health Practice to Make Changes to Ensure Effective Communication with Persons with Disabilities
Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that Waire, LLC, the owner of the medical practice known as Ellington Behavioral Health in Ellington, has entered…
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Fire at Connecticut Assisted Living Facility Injures Resident, Officials Say
A resident of a Connecticut assisted living facility was injured when an early morning fire started in the person’s bathroom, an official said.
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NY Doctor Illegally Fired Employee Who Reported Lack of COVID Protections to State Officials
After an Occupational Safety and Health Administration whistleblower investigation, the US Department of Labor’s (DOL) Office of the Solicitor filed suit against Dr. David Kwiat and his practice in March 2022, alleging they illegally fired…
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Negligence Allegations Highlight Need for Fall Prevention in Healthcare Facilities
Two recent lawsuits against healthcare facilities highlight the need for maintaining a safe environment and implementing fall prevention protocols. In the first case, a Florida woman has filed a lawsuit…
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Iowa Nursing Home Operator Faces More Wrongful Death Claims
One of Iowa’s largest nursing home operators is currently facing at least 10 wrongful death lawsuits, all filed in state court over the past 18 months.
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Florida Nursing Home Sued over Alleged Negligence Leading to Severe Injuries
A Palm Beach County resident has filed a lawsuit against a local nursing and rehabilitation center, alleging negligence that resulted in serious injuries.
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Five People Hospitalized for CO Exposure at Ohio Assisted Living Facility
Officials say five people were taken to area hospitals following a carbon monoxide leak at a Geauga County assisted living center on August 9.
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Mass General Brigham Receives $4.6M Grant to Study Short-Term Rehab at Home
The Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) has awarded $4.6 million to Mass General Brigham to evaluate the delivery of short-term rehab care at home.
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Ohio Nursing Home Caregiver Indicted, Accused of Putting out Cigarette on Patient
The Mahoning County Grand Jury handed down an indictment against a nursing home caregiver, accused of putting out a cigarette on a patient’s arm.
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Louisiana Nursing Home Employees Arrested for Theft in Traffic Stop
A traffic stop by the Grant Parish Sheriff’s Office led to the arrest of three people for planning and carrying out a burglary, in the Hardwater Lake community.
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