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Ombudsmen in the News
Ombudsmen advocate in many ways to improve long-term care. Some of their stories make local and national news.
March
- 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.
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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.
- NCCNHR 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.
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