Ombudsmen in the News 2008

Ombudsmen in the News

2008

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

• December 2008
• November 2008
• October 2008
• September 2008
• August 2008
• July 2008
• June 2008
• May 2008
• April 2008
• March 2008
• February 2008

December 2008

• New Mexico LTC Ombudsman Quoted in Article: "State Fines Santa Fe Assisted Living Center $8,500," December 30 2008, KOAT/ABC 7 News.


• Indiana Regional LTC Ombudsman Quoted in Article: "Care homes cope with power loss," December 23, 2008, News Sentinel.


• Missouri LTC Ombudsman Quoted in Article: "Nursing homes grades mixed," December 21, 2008, News-Leader.


• NCCNHR's Executive Director Quoted in Article: "New Ratings Put Spotlight On Nursing Homes," December 19, 2008, CBS News.


• NCCNHR's Executive Director Quoted in Article: "Nursing Home Industry Worries About New Ratings," December 19, 2008, The New York Times.


• New York LTC Ombudsman Quoted in Article: "System rates nursing homes," December 19, 2008, Albany Times Union.


• "Stars shine on care – New system seen as aid for consumers," December 19, 2008, Tulsa World.


• Massachusetts Regional LTC Ombudsman Quoted in Article: "Medicare's new ratings can help families select nursing homes," December 19, 2008, Taunton Daily Gazette.


• Jacqueline Case of New York State Ombudsman Association Quoted in Article: "Staten Island nursing home ratings released," December 19, 2008, Staten Island Advance.


• North Carolina Regional LTC Ombudsman Quoted in Article: "Web site rates nursing homes for consumers," December 19, 2008,Charlotte Observer.


• Vermont LTC Ombudsman Quoted in Article: "Nursing home ratings a mixed bag," December 19, 2008, The Burlington Free Press.


• Ohio LTC Ombudsman Quoted in Article: "One in four nursing homes in NE Ohio receives lowest rating," December 19, 2008, The Plain Dealer.


• Missouri LTC Ombudsman Quoted in Article: "Nursing homes get star rating," December 19, 2008, St. Louis Post-Dispatch.


• Kansas LTC Ombudsman Quoted in Article: "Nursing home is closing," December 18, 2008, The Emporia Gazette.


• Ohio LTC Ombudsman Quoted in Article: "New ratings of nursing homes to be released today," December 18, 2008, The Plain Dealer.


• "Viewpoint: Seniors' safety net is vanishing," December 18, 2008, San Luis Obispo Tribune.


• Illinois LTC Ombudsman Quoted in Article: "Nursing homes talk new ratings," December 18, 2008, USA Today.


• Kansas LTC Ombudsman Quoted in Article: "State says Emporia Rehab will close," December 17, 2008, The Emporia Gazette.


• New Web site to rate nursing home care, December 17, 2008, The Bakersfield Californian.


• Alaska LTC Ombudsman Quoted in Article: "No More Marlow Manor," December 15, 2008, Anchorage Daily News.


• California Regional Ombudsman Quotes in Article: "Supervisors asked to protest cuts to ombudsman program," December 14, 2008, San Luis Obispo Tribune.


• Maine LTC Ombudsman Quoted in Article: "More aid for older mainers sought," December 10, 2008, Kennebec Journal.


• Rhode Island State LTC Ombudsman Roberta Hawkins Dies at 67, December 9, 2008, Providence Journal.


• Oregon LTC Ombudsman Quoted in Article: "Retirement centers' fate unclear," December 8, 2008, The Register-Guard.


• Retired Director of Cleveland Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program Receives NCCNHR Award, December 9, 2008, The Plain Dealer.


• Springfield, IL LTC Ombudsman Quoted in Article: "Not all nursing home deaths receive scrutiny," December 7, 2008, The State Journal-Register.

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November 2008

• D.C. LTC Ombudsman Quoted in Article: "Doctor Gives D.C. Nursing Home Failing Grade," November 26, 2008, ABC 7 News.


• WA State LTC Ombudsman Quoted in Article: "Investigators: Assisted living residents face eviction," by Linda Byron, November 20, 2008, nwcn.com. Read the article.


• IL Regional Ombudsman Quoted in Article: "Facts, forewarnings about long-term care that recipients should know," November 15, 2008, TradingMarkets.com. Read the article.


• Permian Basin, TX Managing Local Ombudsman Quoted in Article: "Longterm Care Residents Aided by Silver Bells Project," by Bill McClellan, November 11, 2008, Big Spring Herland. Read the article.

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October 2008

• Ventura County, CA Ombudsman Director Quoted in Article: "Budget cuts threaten programs," by Kevin Clerici, October 28, 2008, VenturaCountyStar. Read the article.


• San Luis Obispo County, CA Ombudsman Quoted in Article: "SLO County experts say resources not yet in place to serve the needs of baby boomers," by Julie Lynem, October 21, 2008, SanLuisObispo.com The Tribube. Read the article.


• Washington State LTC Ombudsman Quoted in Article: "Caregivers split over I-1029 training, costs," by Kie Relyea, October 20, 2008, The Bellingham Herald. Read the article.


• Missouri LTC Ombudsman Receives Award: "Greenley receives service award," Westside Star, October 20, 2008. Read the article.


• California LTC Ombudsman Program Featured in Article: "In face of budget cuts, who will speak for those who can't?," by Cindy Denbo, October 18, 2008, My Word/the Times-Standard. Read the article.


• Washington State LTC Ombudsman Quoted in Article: "System failing abuse victims," by Ruth Teichroeb, October 17, 2008, seattlepi.com. Read the article.


• California LTC Ombudsman Program Featured in Article: "State says no more to funding ombudsman program," by Carol Harrison, October 9, 2008, The Eureka Reporter. Read the article.


• Connecticut State LTC Ombudsman Quoted in Article: "Financial Problems Shut Down Nursing Home In Waterford," by Judy Benson, October 10, 2008, theday.com. Read the article.


• Orange County LTC Ombudsman Program Quoted in Article: "Budget cuts slash inspections for OC nursing homes." by Courtney Perkes, October 8, 2008, The Orange County Register. Read the article.


• Georgia State LTC Ombudsman Quoted in Article: "Report Finds Violations at Most Ga. Nursing Homes," by The Associated Press, October 1, 2008, Fox 5 News. Read the article.

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September 2008

• Missouri LTC Ombudsman Program Volunteers Receive Awards: "Eighteen to receive President's Volunteer Service Award," September 24, 2008, News-Leader.com. Read the article.


• Ombudsman Program Takes a Big Hit in California Budget: "Schwarzenegger signs budget 85 days late," by Nannette Miranda, September 23, 2008, ABC30HD. Read the article.


• Maine LTC Ombudsman Program Featured in Article: "State panel will address needs of the elderly," by Susan M. Cover, September 23, 2008, Kennebec Journal. Read the article.


• Washington LTC Ombudsman Program Featured in Article: "Care worker training would grow if I-1029 passed" by Chris Mulick, Herald Olympia bureau, September 23, 2008,tricityherald.com. Read the article.


• Center for Alternative Dispute Resolution ADR Times Fall Newsletter. Read the newsletter.


• Alaksa LTC Ombudsman Program Featured in Article: "Official raises stink over Wasilla senior center complaints," by Zaz Hollander, September 10, 2008, Anchorage Daily News. Read the article.


• Texas Ombudsmen co-author article on Emergency Preparedness in Texas: "Surviving the Storms: Emergency Preparedness in Texas Nursing Facilities and Assisted Living Facilities," by Carmen Castro, Diane Persson, Nancy Bergstrom and Stanley Cron, Journal of Gerontological Nursing, Vo. 34, No. 8, 2008. Read the article.

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August 2008

• Maine LTC Ombudsman Program Featured in Article: "Assisted living budget cut worries administrators," by Daniel Dunkle, August 31, 2008, Village Soup. Read the article.


• Ohio LTC Ombudsman Program Featured in Article: "Don't miss out on the money," by Jean A. Corliss, August 28, 2008, Tribune Chronicle. Read the article.


• Missouri LTC Ombudsman Program Featured in Article: "Nursing assistants honored as Exceptional Caregivers," August 27, 2008, News-Leader.com. Read the article.


• Oregon State LTC Ombudsman Featured in Article: "Growth strategy costs Oregon's largest retirement home provider," by Jeff Manning and Julie Sullivan, August 25, 2008,The Oregonian. Read the article.


• Missouri LTC Ombudsman Program Featured in Article: "Evicting the Elderly," August 22, 2008, STLToday.com. Read the article.


• Arkansas LTC Ombudsman Program News: "Internship and its full ADVANTAGE," by Christopher Donahue, LTC Ombudsman Coordinator. Read the article. View the photo.


• Washington LTC Ombudsman Featured in Article: "To Be Old, Frail and Evicted: Patients at Risk," by Theo Francis, August 7, 2009, The Wall Street Journal. Read the article.

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July 2008

• Ohio LTC Ombudsman Program Featured in Article: "Lawmakers look at sex offenders in nursing homes," by Julie Appleby, July 2008, USA Today. Read the article.
  
  
• Alabama LTC Ombudsman Program Featured in Article: M4A Begins Pen Pal Program for seniors," by staff reporters, July 2008, The Clanton Advertiser. Read the article.

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June 2008

• Oregon LTC Ombudsman Program Featured in Article: "Helping Those Who Can't Help Themselves," by Raymond Rendleman, June 2008, The Portland Observer. Read the article.
  
  
• Florida LTC Ombudsman Program Featured in Article: "Volunteers help seniors live better," by E. Douglas Beach, June 8, 2008, Tallahassee Democrat. Read the article.
  
  
• Washington State Ombudsman Featured in Article: "Facility Trying to Evict 99-Year-Old Woman," June 3, 2008, KIROTV.com. Read the article.

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May 2008

• Missouri State Ombudsman Featured in Article: "Carol Scott: Caring about the long-term," by Angie Hutschreider, April 20, 2008, News Tribune. Read the article.


• Two photos from Hawaii's recent Long-Term Care Ombudsman Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon with their volunteers from Kauai and Oahu. Photo.


• Virginia Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program Receives 2008 Virginia Elder Rights Award. Read the press release.


• California Ombudsman Program Featured in Article: "Ombudsman to hold elder abuse conference," by Bethany A. Monk, May 2, 2008, Ledger Dispatch. Read the article.

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April 2008

• Ohio Ombudsman Program Featured in Article: "Caregivers: Make sure elderly get their rebate," April 22, 2008, The Plain Dealer. Read the article.


• WA State Ombudsman Supports Increased Training for LTC Workers: Read more.

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March 2008

• Carol Scott Receives Red Cross Heart of the Hero Award: Read more.


• Ohio Ombudsman Program Featured in Article: "Ohio Ombudsman centers offer helping in finding long term care," by Diane Suchetka, March 4, 2008, Cleveland.com. Read the article.

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February 2008

• King County Ombudsman Program, Washington State, Featured in Article: "Ombudsmen advocate on behalf of long-term care patients," by Aileen Charleston, February 29, 2008, Federal Way Mirror. Read the article.

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