Ombudsmen in the News Archive
Below is a listing of news articles from 2010 featuring long-term ombudsmen. Looking for current stories? Visit Ombudsmen in the News.
December
- FL State Ombudsman Quoted: "Ombudsman Gets Record Number of Complaints," December 21, 2010, WCTV.
- IN State Ombudsman Quoted: "Sudden eviction deserves censure," December 20, 2010, The Indianapolis Star.
- FL State Ombudsman Quoted: "Long-term care volunteers save Fla. $1.8 million," December 20, 2010, The Miami Herald.
- IN State Ombudsman Quoted: "Nursing homes breaking the law," December 19, 2010, The Indianapolis Star.
- NJ State Ombudsman Quoted: "Governor Christie appoints Hackettstown continuing care director to state post," December 19, 2010, Warren Reporter.
- CA Local Ombudsman Quoted: "Ombudsman's Office snags Santa for awhile," December 17, 2010, Ventura County Star.
- WA Regional Ombudsman Quoted: "CAP loses $800,000 in state funding," December 13, 2010, The Daily News.
- WA State Ombudsman Quoted: "Senior-care placement companies scramble to cash in, " December 11, 2010, Seattle Times.
- KY District Ombudsman Quoted: "Silver Bells Project aids those in long-term care," December 7, 2010, Bowling Green Daily News.
- CO State Ombudsman Quoted: "State struggles to help disabled residents create independent life," December 5, 2010, The Coloradoan.
- OK Deputy State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Quoted: "Agency to launch senior fraud prevention effort," December 2, 2010, Edmond Sun.
November
- OH Regional Ombudsman Program Featured: "Ombudsmen defend residents’ rights," November 15, 2010, Ironton Tribune.
- WA State Ombudsman Quoted: "Care oversight loses funding," November 4, 2010, The Spokesman Review.
October
- WA State Ombudsman Guest Column: "State needs more resources devoted to oversight of adult family homes," October 27, 2010, The Seattle Times.
- MT, NM and OR State Ombudsmen Quoted: "Medical Marijuana Raises Tough Question for Nursing Homes," October 27, 2010, New York Times.
- MN State Ombudsman Quoted: "Minneapolis vets home turns a corner," October 14, 2010, Minneapolis Star Tribune.
- KY District Ombudsman Quoted: "Food a top concern for nursing home residents, " October 6, 2010, Bowling Green Daily News.
- NH State Ombudsman Quoted: "Feds: 25% of nursing homes are below par, " October 3, 2010, The Union Leader.
- FL State Ombudsman Editorial: "Brian Lee: Be aware of your rights as a nursing home resident, " October 1, 2010, Gainville Sun.
September
- IL State Ombudsman Quoted: "TRIBUNE WATCHDOG: Inspection was no surprise to nursing home, " September 1, 2010, Chicago Tribune.
- OK State Ombudsman Quoted: "Oklahome House panel looks into need for generators in assisted living centers," September 1, 2010, NewsOK.com.
August
- PA State Ombudsman and PEER Project Featured: "TLC Manor Personal Care Home Graduates Nine PEERs," August 28, 2010, Gant Daily.
- PA Volunteer Ombudsman Program Featured: "Volunteer programs work to improve seniors' quality of life," August 25, 2010, Centre Daily Times.
- FL Regional Ombudsman Quoted: "Haines City Assisted-Care Facility Hampton Court Center Being Scrutinized," August 13, 2010, The Ledger.
- CA State Ombudsman Quoted: "Questions Hover Over Popular Ombudsman," August 9, 2010, California Healthline.
- CA Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program Featured: "Assemblywoman Mariko Yamada hosts hearing on long-term care ombudsman," August 6, 2010, Daily Democrat.
- OH AAA7 Regional Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program Featured: "Luncheon held at Southern Ohio Medical Center Friends Center," August 4, 2010, The People's Defender.
July
- KY Regional Ombudsman and Executive Director Quoted: "A Failure to Protect: Sexual Abuse in Nursing Homes," July 30, 2010, Kentucky.com.
- CA Regional Ombudsman Quoted: "Answering an old-age question," July 29, 2010, San Francisco Examiner.
- Consumer Voice Founder Quoted: "Quoted to Ask Potential Nursing-Home Facilities," July 28, 2010, FoxBusiness.com.
- FL District Ombudsman Manager Quoted: "Authorities make rare move to shutter Jacksonville nursing home," July 15, 2010, Florida Times Union.
- CT State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Quoted: "Heat Wave Highlights Lack Of Temperature Regulations In Nursing Homes," July 8, 2010, Hartford Courant.
- CA Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program Featured: "Funds sought for local ombudsman programs," July 6, 2010, Ventura County Star.
- CA Ombudsman Featured: "Chuck Molnar, Senior Corner: The joys of being an ombudsman." July 4, 2010, Santa Cruz Sentinel.
- WA Ombudsman Quoted: "Volunteers play key role in looking out for residents in adult family homes." July 2, 2010, Bellevue Reporter.
June
- WA Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program Featured: "City should acknowledge residents in long-term care homes," June 28, 2010, BELLEVUEREPORTER.COM.
- GA Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program Featured: "A Decision That Changed Lives," June 20, 2010, BainbridgeGa.com.
- WA Long-Term Care Ombudsman Quoted: "Volunteers checking up on vulnerable adults," June 17, 2010, BELLEVUEREPORTER.COM.
- OR Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program Featured: "Oregon’s Office of Long Term Care Ombudsman protects the dignity of seniors in long term care," June 15, 2010, examiner.com.
- IA Long-Term Care Ombudsman Quoted: "Iowa eldery need courageous advocate," June 12, 2010, Desmoinesregister.com.
- IA Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program Featured: "Drama shouldn't overshadow need for advocacy," June 11, 2010, thonline.com.
- IA Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program Featured: "Iowa's Dept. on Aging chief resigns," June 9, 2010, press-citizen.com.
- KY Long-Term Care Ombudsman Quoted: "What's your question about nursing homes?" June 8, 2010, TheRichmondRegister.com.
- IA Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program Featured: "The fuss over the state long-term care ombudsman and why you should care," June 8, 2010, examiner.com.
- IA Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program Featured: "Aging department director resigns," June 8, 2010, SiouxCityJournal.com.
- IA Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program Featured: "E-mails show history of interference at Aging unit," June 7, 2010, Desmoinesregister.com.
- WA Long-Term Care Ombudsman Quoted: "Why six residents of assisted-living centers will be evicted," June 5, 2010, Peninsula Daily News.
- IA Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program Featured: "Ombudsman: Director of Iowa Dept. on Aging had employee 'hit list'," June 3,2010, Desmoinesregister.com.
- MO Long-Term Care Ombudsman Quoted: " Three resources for avoiding a nightmare of a nursing home," June 2, 2010, The St. Louis American.
- Consumer Voice Mentioned: "Keeping the elderly out of harm's way," June 2, 2010, CNN.
- IA Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program Featured: "Culver took right step on ombudsman," June 2, 2010, Desmoinesregister.com.
May
- WA Ombudsman Quoted: "A Servant Heart," May 31, 2010, TDN.com.
- IA Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program Featured: "Long-Term Care office reorganized, gets new director," May 28, 2010, globegazette.com.
- IA Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program Featured: "Culver makes long-term care ombudsman independent," May 28, 2010, Chicago Tribune.
- FL Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program Featured: "Florida's Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program seeks more volunteers," May 28, 2010, TCPalm.com.
- IA Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program Featured: "State ombudsmen should be independent," May 27, 2010, Desmoinesregister.com.
- WI Ombudsman Quoted: "Program aims to help elderly," May 26, 2010, Reedsburg Times Press.
- MO Regional Ombudsman Quoted: "When a nursing home won’t take a patient back from the hospital," May 26, 2010, The St. Louis American.
- IA Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program Featured: "Interference with advocate for elderly angers ombudsman," May 26, 2010, Desmoinesregister.com.
- IA Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program Featured: "Ombudsman was told to have Culver's office OK opinions," May 25, 2010, Desmoinesregister.com.
- IA Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program Featured: "Branstad says Culver should fire state aging director," May 25, 2010, Desmoinesregister.com.
- IA Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program Featured: "Policy muzzles Iowa advocate for elderly, feds say," May 24, 2010, Desmoinesregister.com.
- KY Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program Featured: "Programs seek to get nursing home residents visited, looked after," May 17, 2010, The Lexington Herald Leader.
- UT State Ombudsman Quoted: "Seniors find Eden in Pleasant Grove," May 5, 2010, The Salt Lake Tribune.
- MO Volunteer Ombudsman Featured: "Making a Difference - Lew Pitchford," May 4, 2010, Columbia Daily Tribune.
April
- TX Ombudsman Interviewed on Local TV Station: "Ombudsman Program," April 26, 2010, KXII-TV.
- CA Ombudsman Program Mentioned: "Funds Needed for Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program, Advocates Say," April 26, 2010, California Healthline
- IA State Ombudsman Quoted: "Battle between care company, state heats up," April 15, 2010, DesMoinesRegister.com.
- WA State Ombudsman Quoted: "DSHS seeks crackdown on adult family homes," April 8, 2010, The Seattle Times.
- NM State Ombudsman Quoted: "Nursing home pays $4K in fines," April 4, 2010, Silver City Sun-News.
March
- MI State Ombudsman and OH State Ombudsman Quoted: "Post-buyout, ManorCare does job out of spotlight," March 28, 2010, Toledo Blade.
- HI State Ombudsman Quoted: "Care-Home Failures Can Be Devastating," March 28, 2010, Honolulu Advertiser.
- IL Regional Ombudsman Quoted: "Clinton nursing home cited by health department," March 26, 2010, Bloomington Pantagraph.
- OR LTC Ombudsman Program Volunteer Coordinator Quoted: "Big Shoes to Fill: OR Needs Long-Term Care Volunteers, " March 22, 2010, Public News Service.
- CA State Ombudsman Program Quoted: "Hospital and nursing home complaints have an ear, " March 14, 2010, Los Angeles Times.
- FL State Ombudsman Program Quoted: "State closes New Port Richey assisted living facility after finding violations, " March 12, 2010, Tampabay.com.
- IL Regional Ombudsman Quoted: "Charges dropped against nurse's aide in abuse case, " March 10, 2010, The State Journal-Register.
- OH State Ombudsman Quoted: "Check out Ohio's list of top nursing homes and assisted living facilities, " March 5, 2010, WTOL.com.
February
- NC Ombudsman Quoted: "Buncombe County, North Carolina pay for South Carolina's elderly, " February 24, 2010, Asheville Citizen-Times.
- TX Local Ombudsman Quoted: "Top nursing homes focus on residents’ want, " February 23, 2010, San Antonio Express.
- IL Regional Ombudsman Quoted: "State unable to affirm allegations of abuse, " February 20, 2010, Jacksonville Journal Courier.
- FL Ombudsman Quoted: "Nursing home investigated by Lee sheriff's office faces multiple allegations, " February 11, 2010, The News-Press.
- FL State Ombudsman Quoted: "Your guide to selecting the right nursing home, " February 7, 2010, The Palm Beach Post.
- WA State Ombudsman Quoted: "State must assure safety of its most vulnerable citizens, " February 7, 2010, Yakima Herald.
- DC Ombudsman Quoted: "Problems at D.C.-funded AIDS program also reported at homes for mentally ill, " February 4, 2010, The Washington Post.
- Washington State Ombudsman Quoted: "Warning signs to look for when visiting senior homes, " February 3, 2010, Seattle Times.
January
- IN Local Ombudsman Quoted: "Nursing home avoids closure, " January 23, 2010, Gray Post Tribune.
- IN Local Ombudsman Quoted: "Nursing home told to fix errors now, " January 22, 2010, Gray Post Tribune.
- OH State Ombudsman Quoted: "Bill shuts notification loophole on sex offenders in nursing homes, " January 20, 2010, The Columbus Dispatch.
- TX State Ombudsmen Quoted: "Tarrant County sees dramatic drop in long term care ombudsmen," January 19, 2010, Star Telegram.
- NY State Ombudsman Quoted: "Capital Profile," January 18, 2010, Times Union.
- ME State Ombudsman Quoted: "Maine's Elderly and Disabled Facing Cuts in Homemaker Service," January 12, 2010, The Maine Public Broadcasting Network.
- Consumer Voice Director of Public Policy Quoted: "Overmedication in Nursing Homes," January 11, 2010, New York Times.
- CT State Ombudsman Quoted: "Viral outbreak temporarily halts admissions to St. Camillus," January 5, 2010, Stamford Advocate.
- MA State Ombudsman Quoted: "Aging parents and the big decision," January 2, 2010, Wicked Local Eastham.