| JANUARY 2007 |
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HUMAN SERVICES |
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| 103 |
Editor |
Fumeless--Washington's smoking ban is finally here--time for others to catch up, like Northern Virginia |
| 104 |
Levine |
Fenty Declines to Re-appoint HIV-AIDS Agency Director--16 month tenure got mixed reviews |
| 106 |
Heldeeman |
Pr. George's Hospital System Desperate for $5M Cash, Says Lawmaker--(serves 180K patients a year) |
| 110 |
Stewart |
Council Bill Would Require Cervical Cancer Vaccination--activist fret over infringement on parents' rights |
| 118 |
Helderman |
Pr. George's County Considers Hospital Bailout--$5M to be subject to conditions as yet unspecified |
| 118 |
Editor |
Plan for Pr. George's School 'Disgraces'--superintendent plans dramatic moves w/ appropriate urgency |
| 122 |
Arantani |
Foster Care Agencies Struggling to Help More Diverse Pool of Kids--sorely need more faster parents |
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| FEBRUARY 2007 |
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HUMAN SERVICES |
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| 201 |
Levine |
Transplant Program Could Lose Approval--Washington Hospital Center defends its few procedures |
| 207 |
Helderman |
Pr. George's Council OKs $5M Bailout of County hospital system run by Dimensions Healthcare System |
| 212 |
Editor |
800,000 Uninsured in Maryland?--helping them worthwhile, but compared to what: state budget in trouble |
| 216 |
Levine |
250,000 Condoms Deployed for HIV Awareness, Prevention--massive giveaway exceeds '05+'06 totals |
| 222 |
Alexander |
DC's Infant Fatalities Spiked in '05--prermaturity city as leading cause in babies' death: 48% Wards 7,8 |
| 226 |
Editor |
Still Failing the Vulnerable--DC 'unmotivated' to help retarded: new court monitor report cites issues |
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| MARCH, 2007 |
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HUMAN SERVICES |
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| 309 |
Editor |
Radical Surgery--long-term fix needed for Pr. George's hospital now surviving on handouts |
| 318 |
Helderman |
Maryland State, Local Leaders Scramble to Find Financial Remedy--for Pr. George's Hospital woes |
| 330 |
Sheridan |
Senators File Bill to Close Oak Hill--Cardin, Mikulski want troubled youth facility moved to DC |
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| APRIL, 2007 |
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HUMAN SERVICES |
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| 404 |
Levine |
Council Tentatively Backs Mandatory HPV Vaccine--first vote gets 7/3 (= Schwartz, Thomas, Brown) |
| 404 |
Wiggins |
MD Makes New Offer to Save Financially Troubled Pr. George's Hospital--county must share costs |
| 405 |
Levine (cont) |
....% male/fem blacks--adults overweight: 67/80%; obese: 31/52%; kids 6-11: 17/25%; kids 12-19: 18/24% |
| 405 |
Levine |
Fenty Renews Fight against HIV-AIDS--mayor promises string efforts: plans to pick new agency chief |
| 405 |
Wiggins |
Ultimatum Issued on Pr. George's Hospital--accept state-run authority or shut down, says Gov. O'Malley |
| 405 |
Levine |
Blacks Urged to Take Challenge, Pound by Pound--mall rally to kick off anti-obesity campaign..... |
| 410 |
Helderman |
Closure Looms over Pr. George's Hospital--with no deal with State, county weighs options |
| 410 |
Cauvin |
St. E's Still Lacks Staff, Doctors, Court is Told--advocates say patients, workers endangered |
| 411 |
Helderman |
Pr. George's Hospital Exec Holds Out No Hope--county leaders say effort to save system continue |
| 411 |
Staff |
What a Hospital Shutdown Would Mean--PG facility serves 180K patients yearly, half uninsured |
| 412 |
Vogel |
Pentagon Review Panel Calls for Closing Walter Reed Sooner--wants to expand Bethesda NNMC sooner |
| 413 |
Editor |
Save the Hospital, Stat!--Pr. George's Council can still save its main hospital system, if it moves fast |
| 414 |
Helderman |
Pr. George's Hospital Talks Ongoing in MD, Officials Say--closure talks cause unnecessary hysteria |
| 419 |
Helderman |
Pr. George's Will Keep Hospitals Running--county agrees to fund system for 15 more months |
| 420 |
Helderman |
Pr. George's Hospital Reprieve Leaves Questions--county exec calls deal 'stopgap' for next 15 months |
| 420 |
Stewart |
DC Council Votes for Girls' Vaccination--HPV immunization requirement postponed 1 year, parents may opt out |
| 423 |
Editor |
Two More Deaths (at St. E's, DC Jail)--treatment of the mentally disabled provides a measure of our city |
| 427 |
Editor |
New Direction--more than change at top needed to turn around DC's troubled agency for disabled |
| 427 |
Alexander |
DC Has Spent Millions in Improper Disability Compensation Payments--some returned to work or retired |
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| MAY, 2007 |
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HUMAN SERVICES |
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| 503 |
Levine |
Primary Care Clinic Proposed for Ward 8--new hospital owner offers corner of old Haley Memorial site |
| 503 |
Helderman |
Upbeat Over New Clinic in Suitland--Pr. George's leaders see way to ease health-care crisis |
| 504 |
Cauvin |
Relatives of Foster Child Sue DC for negligence--abusive foster mother causes severe brain damage |
| 515 |
Cauvin |
DC Settles with US; Agrees to Corrections at St. E's--avoids suit over widespread hospital deficiencies |
| 524 |
Levine |
DC Hospital Is In Critical Condition--testimony details severe lack of staff, equipment at Greater SEH |
| 531 |
Levine |
Doctors in Greater Southeast Community Hospital Halt Work Over Back Pay--claim not paid for 3-months |
| 531 |
Duggan |
DC Closes 6 Funeral Homes, Alleging Licensing Violations--procedures and management questioned |
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| JUNE, 2007 |
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HUMAN SERVICES |
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| 606 |
Editor |
Needle Exchanges--DC should be allowed to use its funds to finance them: time for Congress to butt out |
| 607 |
Levine |
Washington Hospital Center's Heart-Transplant Program Given Reprieve--program faces de-certification |
| 617 |
Editor |
Hospitals on Life Suport--in Prince George's, health-care system is living hand-to-mouth |
| 618 |
Editor |
Fostering relations--MD, DC need to cooperate on homes for needy children: DC can't inspect PG homes! |
| 623 |
Levine |
DC Officials Reject Part of Stabilization Plan for GSEC Hopital--extensive staffing, supply, equip. problems |
| 625 |
Levine |
Barbed Words Over DC Hospital--GSECH official, Councilman Catania trade allegations re fraud, threats, etc. |
| 628 |
Editor |
Hospital in Tailspin--Mayor Fenty is concerned, but that won't solve endemic problems of city management |
| 629 |
Sheridan |
House Repeals Needle Ban--reversal on funding ban thrills DC officials fighting HIV/AIDS epidemic |
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| JULY, 2007 |
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HUMAN SERVICES |
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| 702 |
Editor |
Needle-Exchange Victory--DC is step closer to tool it needs to fight HIV/AIDS: will Senate follow House? |
| 708 |
Levine |
At Southeast Community Hospital, Shortages, Cuts Don't Stop Workers--hospital staff lauded for dedication |
| 711 |
Levine |
DC Allowed by Council to Seek Court-Appointed Receiver for Greater SECH--can subpoena owner records |
| 712 |
Levine |
DC Officials Laud Progress at Greater Southeast Hospital--'impressive turnaround' in past month(?) |
| 713 |
Stein |
'Plan B Use Surges, So Does Controversy--non-prescription contraceptive use doubles in year after FDA OK |
| 717 |
Editor |
Covering More Children--Bush administration balks at expanding SCHIP health care program that works |
| 719 |
MacGillis |
In DC,Obama Says He, Too, Is a Poverty Fighter--offers antipoverty contrast to Edwards 'deconcentration' |
| 719 |
Lee |
Bush: No Deal on Children's Health Plan--president objects to SCHIP 'philosophically' re private insurers |
| 719 |
Levine |
Deal to Sell Struggling Greater Southeast Hospital Collapses--'corporate partner' looking at other options |
| 719 |
Leonnig |
New Fears Raised Over Safety of DC Water--group finds unsafe chlorine pollutant levels--maybe temporary? |
| 720 |
Leonnig |
DC Officials Say Tap Water Is Safe--water officials say chlorine toxins only temporary in treatment process |
| 720 |
Woodlee |
Medicaid Funding at Risk in DC--DC has overpaid firms $97M for non-services according to audit by DCIG |
| 722 |
Levine |
Hospital Crises Could Buckle Area Network--possible closings at SECH, PGHC would overwhelm others |
| 726 |
Johnson |
NW Riverside Youth Hospital Faulted for Abuse--DC begins to monitor care at psychiatric hospitals |
| 728 |
Johnson |
Agency for Homeless Faces Homelessness--Old Naval Hospital plans renovation into local 'culture center' |
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| AUGUST, 2007 |
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HUMAN SERVICES |
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| 803 |
Levine |
Southeast Hospital Told It Could Lose Accreditation--from patient care/treatment to medical staff oversight |
| 803 |
Leonnig |
Federal Appeals Court Rules DC Cannot Control Prescription Drug Prices--victory for drug industry |
| 805 |
Donahue ltr |
How to Solve DC/PG Hospital Crisis--integrate needs of area, common purchase, talent, grants, services |
| 815 |
Editor |
Hope for Hospital--sale could help Greater Southeast--can Specialty Hospitals bring needed investments? |
| 823 |
Levine |
Southeast Hospital to be Sold for $31.5M--Specialty Hospitals of Am. deal requires DC to pay $27.5M debts |
| 824 |
Nakamura |
DC Mayor Warms to Offer to Sell Hospital--Fenty says proposal for Greater Southeast could be 'win-win-win' |
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| SEPT, 2007 |
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HUMAN SERVICES |
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| 901 |
Nakamura |
Southeast Hospital Deal Cost Estimate Balloons--Fenty aides balk at investment of $87M: sale imperiled |
| 902 |
Pierre |
Back from Behind Bars--homelessness, unemployment, temptations greet 2000 returning DC prisoners yearly |
| 903 |
Editor |
Blind Injustice--DC shouldn't dun people it harms: i.e., seeking paybacks from mentally ill who died in care |
| 904 |
Editor |
Hospital Holdup--would-be buyer of Southeast wants DC to pick up whole bill: could reach $90M grants/loans |
| 905 |
Levine |
Free Condoms in DC HIV-AIDS Project Returned Over Concerns About Wrappers--are items damaged? |
| 906 |
Levine |
Giveaway Condoms Effective, DoH Officials Say--torn packets, etc. lead to return of 100K of 700K in 7 months |
| 907 |
Moreno |
'Atrocious' Housing Code Violations in NW Lead to Criminal Complaint--unit has history of disgusting conditions |
| 915 |
Editor |
Promises, Promises--DC has 3 months to show it can help its developmentally disabled residents |
| 917 |
Nakamura |
DC, Buyers, Reach Deal of Southeast Hospital--DC to 'invest' $79M in public money to support sale |
| 918 |
Nakamura |
Cnclmbr Barry Threatens to Fight SE Hospital Plan, Calling It a Bad Deal--a 'giveaway of public money' |
| 920 |
Silverman |
EMS Task Force Not Expected to Recommend Split--suggestion flowed from Rosenbaum killing not bought |
| 921 |
Editor |
Children's Care at Risk--President Bush misses chance for sensible compromise on Fed SCHIP program |
| 927 |
Levine |
DC Urged to Contribute $79M to Greater Southeast Hospital's Sale or Face Closing--says its chief executive |
| 930 |
Fahrenthold |
DC Area Outpaces Some Nations in Pollution--high carbon emission blamed on coal plants and ugly traffic |
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| OCT, 2007 |
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HUMAN SERVICES |
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| 1003 |
Stewart |
Greater Southeast Hospital Purchase Plan Wins Unanimous Council Vote--$79M for buyer update/operate |
| 1020 |
Nakamura |
Final Agreement Reached on Sale of Greater Southeast--leaders say (initial $79M?) investment protected |
| 1020 |
Nakamura |
Health Chief Fired as Mayor Seeks More Forceful Tack--fresh eyes, vision, approach to "big problems" |
| 1023 |
Stewart |
Constituent Assistance Increases in Urgency--pleas shift from better trash removal to paying poor's bills |
| 1023 |
Moreno |
DC Finally Closing 'Inhumane" DC Village --agencies look elsewhere for homeless shelters for 115 families! |
| 1024 |
Stewart |
$79M Approved for Hospital Deal--despite CFO warning, DC Council agrees to help company buy GSECH |
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| NOV, 2007 |
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HUMAN SERVICES |
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| 1101 |
Woodlee |
Patients, and New Provider, Find Going In Medical Transportation a Little Tough--just startup problems? |
| 1105 |
Editor |
Late Call--an earlier warning from CFO on Greater Southest Hospital might have been more useful |
| 1106 |
Levine |
Obesity Study Finds Wide Racial DC Divide--"fat gap" between blacks (31%) and whites (8%) higher in cities |
| 1108 |
Vogel |
Many DC Vets Homeless--7.5% (2400) in DC; 0.1% (911) in VA, 0.6% (3100) in MD; 0.8% (195,877) in US |
| 1108 |
Levine |
New Owner Pledges Healthier Future for Grtr SE Hospital--improvements to start soon: fresh start anticipated |
| 1124 |
Levine |
Greater Southeast's Buyer Inspires Hope, Skepticism--Specialty Hospitals has thick resumes but slim record |
| 1126 |
Levine |
Study Calls HIV in DC 'Modern Epidemic'--80>90% are black: most spread heterosexually: worst US city rate |
| 1127 |
Editor |
'A Modern Epidemic'--study reveals tight grip of HIV and AIDS on DC: 9.2x nat'l rate: 'AIDS is equal-opp. killer' |
| 1127 |
Nakamura |
DC Plans Multifaceted Attack on HIV-AIDS 'Epidemic"--more condoms, testing,education, birthing center care |
| 1130 |
Editor |
In the Works--DC is ready to hit ground running on needle-exchange programs: if/when Congress permits it! |
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| DEC, 2007 |
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HUMAN SERVICES |
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| 1202 |
Vargas |
Among Capitals, Which Has Highest HIV/AIDS Infection? DC higher than Senegal, Cambodia, or Haiti |
| 1202 |
Editor |
Backsliding in the Potomac--report from Potomac Conservancy raises red flag about "nation's river' |
| 1206 |
Stein |
US Teen Birth Rate Rises, Reversing 14-yr Decline--up 3% after 34% drop from '91 to '05 among 15>19 girls |
| 1206 |
Stein |
Overweight Kids At Risk as Adults--study finds problems even with those who eventually slim down |
| 1208 |
Levine |
Another Setback for Greater Southeast--DC Hospital loses its national accreditation: bad systems, staff, etc. |
| 1210 |
Editor |
The Wrong Prescription-DC Council should reject the Safe Rx Act: badly thought-out bill won't solve problems |
| 1220 |
Levine |
Programs Added To Reduce DC Infant Mortality Rate--'05 rate 2x nat'l avg: 108 of 7940 born died within year |
| 1221 |
Stein |
US Fertility Rate Hits 35-yr High, Stabilizing Pop'n--'replacement rate' up to 2.1 kids/female: Hispanics help |
| 1228 |
Stewart |
Vote Set in DC for Mandating Paid Sick Leave--city would be 2nd with law; firms warn of benefit cuts |
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