Man posed as a nurse at Ohio home health agencies for four years
Cincinnati — A Hamilton County man is accused of posing as a nurse and working at two home health agencies. Authorities say Martez Morris, 27, went undetected for four years.
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Nursing Assistant Receives Jail Sentence for Stealing from Wheelchair-Bound Veteran
Philadelphia—United States Attorney William M. McSwain announced that Jacoya Brazzle, 31, of Coatesville, Pennsylvania, was sentenced to eight months’ incarceration, five years supervised release and full restitution by United States…
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Fire at Oklahoma nursing home leaves dozens displaced
A fire in a nursing home in Cushing on Tuesday caused the complete evacuation of residents.
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Illinois Home Residents Hospitalized with Legionnaires’ Disease
Kane County Health officials are investigating the source of a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak that has sent four residents of a Batavia retirement community to the hospital.
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Medical Director: Sanford Forced Resignation after She Noted Security Concerns
A former medical director for Sanford Health says she was forced to resign after supervisors retaliated against her when she complained about lax security.
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Houston family sues healthcare center after man dies during Hurricane Harvey
A Houston-area family has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against a Tomball-based healthcare company, claiming administration at one of its properties were poorly prepared for Hurricane Harvey, and that negligence…
Read More »Pennsylvania nursing home being sued after resident’s death
A lawsuit has been filed against Pleasant Acres Rehabilitation & Nursing Center in connection with a woman’s death there last year.
Read More »Authorities investigating 10 suspicious deaths at VA hospital
Authorities are investigating a string of about 10 suspicious deaths of patients, including one ruled a homicide, at a Veterans Affairs hospital in West Virginia out of concern they were…
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Mount Carmel reaches $4.65 million settlement; largest known payout to date
The family of a former patient of Dr. William Husel has settled a wrongful death lawsuit with Mount Carmel Health System for $4.65 million — the largest single payout to…
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Former Employee: Samaritan Caregivers violated ADA
Harrisburg — A former employee is suing Samaritan Caregivers LLC, a Pennsylvania corporation, citing alleged disability discrimination, failure to uphold Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) regulations, and retaliation.
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