KOLKATA: Police on Thursday morning launched search operations at residences and offices of persons “close” to RG Khar Hospital’s former director Sandip Ghosh, who was arrested in connection with alleged irregularities in the medical institution’s finances, officials said.Another team from the Enforcement Directorate was conducting searches at Ghosh’s ancestral house at Chinar Park in North 24 Palganth area.”The agency officials are questioning Louhiya and his wife. Louhiya had received favours from Ghosh while approving the tender,” the official told news agency PTI.”We have another team searching for documents at the office of an organisation which was supplying equipment to RG…
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WEST MONROE, La. (KNOE) – Healthcare Systems of America (HSA) has announced it will assume operational management of several Steward Healthcare facilities, including Glenwood Regional Medical Center in West Monroe.HSA said the handover of day-to-day operations began on Wednesday, September 11. After a short transition period, HSA will assume full ownership of the following Steward Health Care facilities:Glenwood Regional Medical Center – West Monroe, Louisiana.St. Joseph’s Medical Center – Houston, TexasMedical Center SE Texas – Port Arthur, TX.Coral Gables Hospital – Coral Gables, FloridaFlorida Medical Center – Lauderdale Lakes, FLHialeah Hospital – Hialeah, FloridaNorth Shore Medical Center – Miami, FLPalmetto…
The Department of Labor has demanded that a Pennsylvania home care agency and its owner pay $1 million in unpaid wages. The company in question, WiCare Home Care Agency LLC, received summary judgment for unpaid wages and damages to 193 employees. On July 31, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania ordered the Lebanon-based care company and its owner, Luis Hernandez, to pay $529,770 in unpaid wages and an equal amount in damages. Pennsylvania care provider to pay $1 million in unpaid wages “The Department of Labor will use all available tools, including litigation if necessary,…
MIAMI – Family members have hired an attorney after discovering a decomposing body. Loved by a 71-year-old One of the items was found in a closet at a North Miami nursing home.In an exclusive interview with CBS News Miami, family attorney Philip Gold said he has already taken action in the case and filed a notice of wrongful death claim, the first step in the legal process.Family members said they sought Gold’s help in uncovering the truth after the death of Erin Etienne, a former chef who emigrated to the United States from Haiti more than 30 years ago and…
WASHINGTON — The Select Subcommittee on COVID-19 held a hearing entitled “Hearing on Former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo” to investigate the former governor’s role in issuing unscientific guidelines that forced New York nursing homes and long-term care facilities to admit positive COVID-19 cases. Prior to the hearing, the Select Subcommittee released memos, including evidence from over 500,000 documents and 10 transcribed interviews, revealing that Cuomo and his team were involved in the decision to issue New York’s disastrous March 25 directive and subsequently repeatedly acted to downplay the tragic consequences of that decision. The Commissioners held Cuomo accountable for…
Deir ez-Zor Barah, Gaza Strip — Israeli forces carried out airstrikes across the Gaza Strip overnight and Wednesday, hitting a UN school and two homes hosting displaced Palestinian families, killing at least 34 people, including 19 women and children, a hospital official said. Six UN officials were among the dead.The war in Gaza is now in its 11th month, leaving tens of thousands dead, and international efforts to broker a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas militants have repeatedly stalled, with each side accusing the other of making further unacceptable demands.In the occupied West Bank, Israeli forces have raided several towns,…
Kaiser Permanente announced it would permanently close its last nursing home in California, resulting in the loss of 249 jobs across a variety of roles. The cuts include administrative positions, physical therapists, nutritionists, certified vocational nurses and certified nursing assistants. In a statement to the San Francisco Chronicle, Kaiser Hospitals said the decision to close the facility came after a gradual decline in patient volumes over the past 11 years. Kaiser said services to its members will not be disrupted despite the closures, and patients will be transferred to home care or nearby community facilities where they will continue to…
During emergencies and major disasters, HCA Healthcare uses its scale and experience to ensure continuity of care so patients and communities can continue to count on us. Over the years, we’ve prepared for and responded to natural disasters, including hurricanes, wildfires, earthquakes and tornadoes, as well as man-made crises, such as major vehicle accidents and mass shootings. Ahead of the 2024 hurricane season, which runs from June 1 to November 30, HCA Healthcare held its annual company-wide hurricane preparedness briefing to update and equip hospitals.”Planning and preparation ensure HCA Healthcare is prepared to care for our colleagues and patients and…
House Democrats tried Wednesday to override Gov. Mike Parson’s veto of $2.5 million in funding for oversight of Missouri nursing homes, but failed after all but eight Republicans voted in support of the governor’s measure. This marks the second year in a row that Governor Parson has vetoed funding for nursing home oversight. The effort was led by Rep. Deb Lavender, a Democrat from Manchester, who argued the money would make nursing home residents in Missouri safer. “There are complaints that are not being answered,” Lavender said. One-third of Missouri’s nursing homes It turns out there are serious flaws. The…
The Future Leaders Awards program is brought to you in partnership with Homecare Homebase. The program is designed to recognize up-and-coming industry members who will shape the next decade of home health, hospice care, senior housing, skilled nursing and behavioral health. To view this year’s Future Leaders, visit https://futureleaders.agingmedia.com/. Alex Oosterveen, co-founder and CEO of Miami-based Caribou Health Technologies, has been named a 2024 Future Leader by Home Health Care News. Future leaders must be nominated by their peers: Candidates must be high-performing employees under the age of 40, passionate workers who know how to put a vision into action,…