| JANUARY, 2003 | HUMAN SERVICES |
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| 101 | Wilgoren | DC-Sponsored Youth Summit Criticized--conference's Christian emphasis called improper for public $ |
| 104 | Goldstein | Clinic Heads Seek Help for DC's Uninsured--but assert progressive new system far better than old |
| 115 | Jones | Magellan Health Services Considers Chapter 11--local mental health firm may default on $1B debt payments |
| 117 | Goldstein | Plan Targets DC Gen'l ER--private hospitals fight move to end emergency cases, handle only 'urgent' |
| 121 | Nicholson | They Should Behave Better--black kids should honor ML King, adhere to accepted behavior patterns |
| 122 | Staff | SE Hospital Allowed to Stay Open--bankruptcy judger to allow Greater Southeast to stay open thru 2/28 |
| 124 | Timberg | HIV/AIDS Spending Reviewed in DC--2 in office linked to Teachers Union: IG looks at fund misuse |
| FEBRUARY, 2003 | HUMAN SERVICES | |
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| 205 | Moreno | For DC Families, Health on Wheels--bus/clinic delivers medical care, advice to neighborhoods |
| 205 | Nakamura | DC Balks as Taxi Panel Ponders Guns for Cabbies--met with ebullience and derision by commission |
| 209 | Offner ltr | Despite the Carping, Real Progress: ER visits down 2797>1202/mos...clinics up 6224>10945 in '02 |
| 211 | Goldstein | DC Patients' Drug Benefit Restored--Medicare beneficiaries in DC Health Care Alliance OK for now |
| 211 | Santana | DC Superior Court Judge Rejects DC Voters' Plan to Treat Drug Offenders--illegally dictates spending |
| 214 | Goldstein | Hospitals Seek to Block Plan for Southeast--patient shifts, billing restrictions called 'devastating' to rest |
| 216 | Hanflingltr | We Need Infusion of Federal Help--Northern VA hospitals need $ as surely as nat'l security imperatives |
| 226 | Goldstein | Millions Spent as SE Hospital Declined--case cites loans, perks to top officials, families: no public view |
| 226 | Meyer | Pr. George's Exec Johnson Baks Fiscal Aid for HospitaL System--seeks $5M aid from county, state |
| 227 | Goldstein | Greater SE Hospital's Accreditation at Risk--continuing problems threaten DC plans for health services |
| 228 | Editor | As SE Hospital Sinks--earlier Post report confirmed, donations to mayor, etc. Where was oversight? |
| MARCH, 2003 | HUMAN SERVICES | |
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| 301 | Goldstein | Greater SE Hospital Owners Steered Funds to Area Officials incl DC Council--Drs' ComHealthCare Corp |
| 301 | King OpEd | What About the War at Home--do Iraqi lives matter more, desire for better Iraqi kids' lives higher than own? |
| 304 | Goldstein | Hospitals, City Agree on Future of DC General--ER to become urgent care center, protect other providers |
| 310 | Otto | Welfare Rolls Rise in Area as Gov'ts Confront Cuts--after 5 yrs drop: DC now has 45% or region's poor! |
| 320 | Goldstein | Greater Southeast's Accreditation in Jeopardy--hospital owner's bankruptcycomplicates fixing problems |
| 324 | Chan | Patient at St. E's Multiates Himself--close monitoring had been ordered, still gouged out his eyes |
| 328 | Editor | Horror at St. E's--Council should bar no holds inquiring about causes of recent patient self-mutilation |
| 329 | Chan | DC Assailed for Hiring Consultants at $225/hr--while Mental Health Dept was cutting staff |
| APRIL, 2003 | HUMAN SERVICES | |
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| 403 | Chan | DC Foster Care Agency Criticized by Lawmakers--GAO rpt notes progress but also serious problems |
| 408 | Chan | DC Fails to Distribute Millions in Child Support--collects from dead-beat dads, doesn't pay recipients |
| 409 | Editor | Office of Deadbeats--administration of Child Supt Enforcement Division by Corp Counsel worthless |
| 419 | Cauvin | DC Zoning Laws Biases Against Mentally Ill, Judge Says--homeless advocates want access to local homes |
| 420 | Smith ltr | Doomsday Scenario for Doctors--Senate Bill not good enough: $108K premium will drive physicians away |
| 424 | Staff | Changes in Child Support Office--new interim director appointed after prior resigned in March |
| 425 | Chan | Judges Lose Control of Delinquent Care--ruling says YSA, not DC Superior Court, controls treatment |
| MAY, 2003 | HUMAN SERVICES | |
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| 502 | Goldstein | At DC General, Drop in Tempo--24-hr ER becomes 12-hr urgent care cntr: fits pattern of users |
| 502 | Cauvin | Addicted, Neglectful Moms Offered Treatment, Custody--few dozen to enter rehab w/kids (60K addicts in DC) |
| 505 | Staff | New Role for Old Emergency Room--DCGen'l ER closes:19K of 24K visits routine per yr |
| 506 | Goldstein | DC Pleads for Greater Southeast Accreditation--mayor prodded to help keep struggling hospital afloat |
| 509 | Blum | DC Cutbacks Force Slashing of Summer Youth Programs--and non-profits forced to cut back too |
| 511 | Cottman | Montgomery Cnty Social Services Under the Knife--painful budget cuts planned for kids, seniors, etc. |
| 512 | Moreno | DC's Latino Youth Face Barriers, Study Says--dropout, pregnancy rates higher: city agencies fail |
| 514 | Goldstein | DC Infant Mortality Rate Declined to Record Low in 2001-down to 10.6 frm 11.9: births down to 7621! |
| 515 | Otto | Homelessness in Region Jumps Again--total up 2.1% to 14,276: 7950 in DC alone up 6.4% |
| 516 | Goldstein | HIV/AIDS Director Defends Leadership before DC Council--being promoted despite serious complaints |
| 517 | Nakamura | Overhaul Set for DC Child Agency--CFSA to get 45 new social workers, faster investigations, etc. |
| 518 | Cohn | DC Pockets of Poverty Growing--census tracts w/extreme poverty doubled--66,000 now in hi-pov areas |
| 524 | Smith | Mt. Vernon Hospital's Future in Doubt--options viewed for $-troubled, security-isolated, Fairfax Facility |
| 526 | Gauvin | DC Halfway Houses Short of Space--defendants released or awaiting trial prompt safety, rights concerns |
| 530 | Irwin | Georgetown Hospital to Close Cardiac Unit--need for open-heart surgery cur by new technologies |
| JUNE, 2003 | HUMAN SERVICES |
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| 529 | Donovan | DC Pregnancy Rate for Teens fell in 2001--statistics mirror nationwide trend 74.4/1000 in '01 v 81.4 in '00 |
| 603 | Goldstein | Indigent Health System Overspending--Council asked to draw down reserves, avoid limiting service |
| 608 | Goldstein | Health Care Network in Fiscal Knots--growing deficit sets off recriminations, some say just start-up pains |
| 612 | Goldstein | DC Drug Treatment Agency Rebuked--Council members decry mgmt problems re city's 60K addicts |
| 618 | Leonnig | New Rules to Tighten Control of Guardians--cases of neglect spur DC action for 2000 elderly,mentally ill,etc. |
| 620 | Leonnig | DC Failed to Check on Patients--mental health agency faulted on follow-ups to 500 serious incidents in year |
| 620 | Chan | DC in Contempt for Care of Juveniles--judge cites gaps in serving young offenders at Oak Hill |
| 620 | Editor | Guardians or Goof-Offs? -- courts' ability to protect the vulnerable, avoid neglect, hangs in the balance |
| 621 | Staff | 911 Center Chief Demoted, Reassigned--result of delays re deadly house fire in January |
| 621 | Barker | Millions Lost Managing Care of Mentally Ill--DC audit shows Feds rejected $153M in 7yrs re contracting |
| 626 | Reel | DC Council Panel Blasts Health Care Program--private manager said to violate contract with city |
| 628 | Staff | Greater Southeast Hospital Closer to Losing Accreditation--could be revoked by 8/1, lose more $s |
| JULY, 2003 | HUMAN SERVICES |
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| 713 | Chan | Foster Home Runaway Problem:: in 10 mos, 782 go missing, 268 never return--under courts, DoHS, DoMH... |
| 713 | Higham | Wheels of Reform Slow to Turn--troubled DC foster homes system still trying to comply with '86 court order |
| 713 | Chan | ....400 convicted kids in 14 group homes, 3000 abused/neglected kids in 71 group homes |
| 713 | Chan | Homes of Last Resort: Lax Oversight Unleashes Troubled Youths on City--big expose on DC foster care |
| 714 | Chan | Independent Living Programs for Juveniles Remain Unregulated--29 group homes in high-crime areas |
| 714 | Chan | Firm's Lack of Control Over Kids Has Deadly Consquences--six dead at now bankrupt 'Re-direct, Inc' |
| 717 | Editor | Wards of the City--major overhaul of "another broken system" is clearly needed re group homes |
| 720 | Strauss | Criticisms Continue at DC Meal Program--city vowed to open more sites for needy kids: less $'s available |
| 725 | Goldstein | DC Inspectors Urge Closure of Southeast's Only Hospital--persistent problems with medical care, 6 deaths? |
| 726 | Goldstein | Southeast Hospital Proposal Prompts Outcry--closing would leave Southeast w/o emergency room |
| AUGUST, 2003 | HUMAN SERVICES | |
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| 801 | Goldstein | Greater Southeast Agrees to City's Terms--hospital to show progress in 60 days or lose license |
| 802 | Sun | Guardians Decry New DC Rules--probate reforms called deterrent to qualified protectors of aged, ill |
| 806 | Chan | Report Assails DC on Children's Mental Health Care--city denies millions in budget$ remain unspent |
| 809 | Reel | Fire Safety Goals Delay DC Hospital Accord--inspectors will evaluate Greater Southeast |
| 811 | Strauss | Meal Program for Needy Kids Suffers Setback--DC churches halt opns, only opened 17 of 100 promised |
| 812 | Reel | DC Residents Seek a New Public Hospital--east of Anacostia to serve poor: denounce closing DC Gen'l |
| 812 | Strauss | Mayor Seeks Review of Feeding Program: DC Black Church Initiative lost 100K, even with $80K city advance |
| 816 | Editor | SE Hospital on Trial--public needs truth on lousy performance of Greater SE Hospital in caring for poor |
| 821 | Witte | MD,VA (not DC) Public Housing Dwellers Must Volunteer if Jobless--8 hrs community service or lose homes |
| 824 | Editor | As the Hospital Failed--DC Health Dept refuses to open records: are campaign donations involved here? |
| 830 | Editor | Hospitals in Distress--mess at Greater Southeast infects all other local hospitals too, all get poorer care |
| SEPTEMBER, 2003 | HUMAN SERVICES |
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| 907 | Strauss | DC Food Agency Broke Federal Rules--FDA cites lost paperwork, mistakes in fund administration |
| 911 | Chan | DC Moving Gales School Homeless Shelter--site near Union Station to become center for abused kids |
| 913 | Goldstein | Ailing Hospital Upbeat About Survival--Greater Southeast claims 'significant progress' to meet demands |
| 914 | Wiggins | Setback Imperils Hospital's Services--Pr. George's center for treating poor may face cutbacks |
| 914 | ChavousOpEd | Time for Damage Control--health care crisis: find new director, build a new hospital; beef up DC Gen'l |
| 914 | McLeanOpEd | As Health Care Safety Net Unravels, DC Hospitals Need Help--Stat! get public hospital, pay privates |
| 916 | Editor | Health Emergency--hospitals going broke caring for uninsured, overcrowded ER's, too few beds |
| 918 | Goldstein | Nursing Programs Lose Rating--student failures lead to ban on admissions at 2 of city's bigger schools |
| 919 | Salmon | DC AIDS Clinic to Charge Its Clients--facing $800K deficit, Whitman-Walker will also sell bldg |
| 927 | Sheridan | Curbing Out-of-Wedlock Births Pays Off--MD, DC get $19.8M each: DC rate drops 4623>4373 ('00-'01) |
| 927 | Chan | Morgue Again Takes Turn for Worse--despite improvements, problems persist, old bodies, bones, etc. |
| OCTOBER,, 2003 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| 925 | Fernandez | Homeless on PA Ave--forlorn share space, but very little else with power brokers (500 on streets, 6800 tot)) |
| 1001 | Chan | Welfare Work Earns Bonuses for DC, VA--grants reward success in getting the poor jobs, less births |
| 1002 | Chan | DC Study Finds 10% Addicted--about 60K hooked on drugs or alcohol, tot costs in lost work, etc = $1.2B |
| 1003 | Wiggins | $15 Million Asked for Pr. George's Hospital--'fragile' health care system for poor needs state, local aid |
| 1004 | Goldstein | DC Chief Health Officer Sets Terms for Hospital Payments--after year of haggling, sets rates unilaterally |
| 1011 | Craig | Tough Tactics Predicted From Hospital's Suitor--offer made for Pr. George's Center by scary NM firm |
| 1013 | Wiggins | Pr. George's Cnty Exec Hospital Efforts Criticized--Johnson has first real crisis in financial collapse of PGHC |
| 1015 | Editor | The Hospital That Could--not sure MD Governor has real commitment to Pr. George's public health care |
| 1015 | Wiggins | Pr. George's Hospital Appeals Rate Ruling--MD state regulators denied10.5% rate hike..... |
| 1015 | Wiggins (cont) | ....PG Hospital handles 200K patients, 70K uninsured, 3000 births, 52K ER visits annually |
| 1016 | Wiggins | Pr. George's Hospital to Get MD Governors Help--Ehrlich steps in to help PG County Exec |
| 1017 | Goldstein | Alleged Bias at GWU Hospital Probed--mayor wants to know why ER director tried to divert ambulance |
| 1019 | Bell ltr | Healthy Goals for DC--DC Action for Children (DCKids) director encourages improved access to health care |
| 1022 | Wiggins | Pr. George's Cnty Exec Offers Counter Plan to Save Struggling Hospital--state funds and overseers sought |
| 1023 | Goldstein | Too Many Doctors in the House? some medical experts debate cut backs in DC's four trauma centers |
| 1023 | Wiggins | Judge Denies Temporary Rate Increase to Pr. George's Hospital--appeal of state decision 'premature' |
| 1023 | Strauss | Mayor Orders Review of City's Nutrition Programs for Kids--botches by State Ed Office at root of issue |
| 1024 | Whitlock | Study Cites Race Disparity in MD Drug Incarcerations (24% tot jailed)--90% are black,state only 28% |
| 1024 | Wiggins | Pr. George's Cnty Exec Proposes $30M for Hospital--Council Backs 5-yr bailout by shifting revenues |
| 1026 | Editor | Mr. Johnson's Bailout--Pr. George's Cnty Exec needs held from state to fix hospital problems |
| 1029 | Wiggins | Pr. George's Hospital Bailout Approved--$5M this year part of $30M 5-yr appropriation to stabilize finances |
| 1030 | Goldstein | DC Gets Good News on Uninsured--down to 50,000 but too many rely on hospital ERs, no regular doctor.... |
| 1030 | Goldstein (Cont) | ....Kaiser FF rpt shows health DC's 4th most serious problem: 64% of poor have favorable view of HCA |
| NOVEMBER, 2003 | HUMAN SERVICES |
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| 1101 | Timberg | Mayor Williams Willing to Help Finance New SE Hospital--would be near DC Gen'l, run by Howard U |
| 1102 | Timberg | Hospital Plan Seen as Shift for Mayor--situation critical, step to private mgmt key, mayor has "learned" |
| 1102 | Steen/Egan ltr | Safety Net for DC's Poor--climb from poverty needs job training, housing, etc.: Edgewood Terrace works! |
| 1104 | Chan | Long-Term Care Study Faults DC Inaction--no fines, violations reported despite new powers |
| 1105 | Editor | DC Health Care Flip--mayor has enriched meaning of word 'somersault', but gotta proceed cautiously |
| 1105 | Goldstein | Greater Southeast Regains License--city officials limit inpatient population to 150: losing $2.65M/mos |
| 1108 | Goldstein | Mayor Seeks Increase for Care of Poor Patients--$13M budget increase, new payment policies sought |
| 1109 | Goldstein | Greater Southeast's Peril Jeopardizes Area Health System--patients, other hospitals fear closure |
| 1110 | Nakamura | Fierce Division Over DC Shelter--humane society again seeks deal despite complaints of 'insider' status |
| 1111 | Chan | Chance at Independence--DC's mentally disabled could be eligible for more services under nat'l program |
| 1111 | Editor | Nursing Home Neglect--95% violate health stds, 40% risk serious harm: why does mayor OK 'sin and crime' |
| 1115 | Editor | A Still-Sick Hospital--imminent threat of closing Greater SE can't be solved by longer-term proposals |
| 1116 | Timberg | For Trauma Care, Miles to Go in DC--teen death raises questions about overworked ERs, distance to go |
| 1126 | Goldstein | Judge to Allow Auction of Hospital in SE--Greater Southeast and other hospitals could be bought up |
| DECEMBER, 2003 | HUMAN SERVICES |
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| 1202 | Timberg | DC Drug Bill Would Aid Elderly--medication subsidy proposed for poor: pay for by buying cheaper drugs |
| 1202 | Goldstein | DC to Offer Condoms for Free--dispensers in offices/schools aimed at rise in AIDS: any proof it helps? |
| 1212 | Chan | DC Officials Show Off New Homeless Shelter--200-bed unit on NY Ave to be joined by 100-bed female unit |
| 1212 | Brubaker | $5.75M High Bid for Greater Southeast--may not be as good as combined bid for four hospitals at $155M |
| 1219 | Goldstein | Greater Southeast Hospital Re-accredited--inspectors cite progress: can resume care for paying clients |
| 1220 | Chan | Metro Area Wins Federal $s for Homeless--DC gets $14.2M (+18%); MD, $30M (+13%); VA, $18.4M (+30%) |
| 1222 | Chan | New Address for DC Homeless--shift from old Gales School, NW shelter to renovated bldg at 13th, NYAve |
| 1222 | Schulte | Saving Lives, Losing Millions at Pr. George's Hospital--few paying patients, caught in own death spiral |
| 1224 | Moreno | In DC, No Room at the Shelter--arranged procession down M St,SW, points up space shortage for homeless |
| 1226 | Goldstein | DC, Howard U Bringing in Outside Help on New 110-bed Teaching Hospital--tough negotiations expected |
