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JANUARY, 2006 |
HUMAN SERVICES |
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105 |
Labbe |
For the Homeless, a Childhood Finally in Reach--playtime program brightens kids' future |
106 |
Levine |
DC, Howard U. Sign Pact for Hospital--NCMC to be owned by nonprofit corporation--more details listed |
107 |
Thompson |
Hearing Set on Backlog in DC Medical Examiner's Reports--lack of progress disappoints Council |
107 |
Editorial |
Backlog at DC Morgue--little change since '01w/1087 unfinished autopsies: chief not certified--disgraceful |
110 |
Kaufman |
Record Share of National Economy Spent on Health Care--up to 16% from 7% in '70 |
110 |
Editor |
Certificate of Need? Yes!--HU/Mayor's agreement to build $400M NCMC depends on NO certificate! |
110 |
Levine |
DC Emergency Care Access Is Tops--proponents, foes of NCMC cite data comparing DC to states |
110 |
Fisher OpEd |
New Hospital's Likely Prognosis: Taxpayer Bailout--problem is clearly poor people with no primary care |
115 |
Ruane |
A Hospital's Storied Halls--relics of Walter Reed's fame patients face uncertain fate, but should survive |
115 |
Levine |
Mortgage Program Requires Review of SE Hospital Plan--does not permit waiving certificate of need |
115 |
Editor |
Leave the Uncertified Behind--DCPS chief wants to dismiss unqualified teachers: BdofEd must support! |
116 |
Editor |
DC and David Rosenbaum--good that perps caught, but lousy EMS reaction demands independent review |
116 |
Frankel Ltr |
Needless DC Autopsy--Medical Examiner insistence on autopsy when death cause known is stupid |
119 |
Levine |
DC to Plug Medicare Gap--DC joins states covering those missed by plan: uncertainty frightens many |
122 |
Gowen |
Alexandria Residents Protest City Shelter--firehouse to have 11 apts, deck for mentally ill homeless |
127 |
Editor |
Hospital Deal Questions--issues over $400M NCMC need upfront answers: get to heart of deal, risks now |
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FEBRUARY, 2006 |
HUMAN SERVICES |
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207 |
Levine |
Pr. George's Woos Bidders for Hospital--current lease to be cut, new capacity must be developed |
217 |
Editor |
Legal Services for DC's Poor--DC Commission sez 100K poor have unmet tenant legal needs: want $6.2M |
218 |
Staff |
PG Cheverly Hospital Bids Opened to For-profit Groups--current operators have lost $50M in 6 yrs |
219 |
Wiliams/Swygert |
Why DC Needs This Hospital--improve access; alleviate ER pressures,specialty care |
223 |
Weiss |
DC Hospital Plans Hit Roadblock--Cnclmbr Ambrose insists NCMC go through need certification |
223 |
Montgomery |
City Improves Youth Drug Services--officials say more teens get treatment without having to wait |
223 |
Staff |
New Mental Health Director Named--Stephen Baron was chief of Baltimore Mental Health Authority 17 yrs |
224 |
Barker |
Problems Unsolved in DC Group Homes--mentally/physically disabled still in jeopardy due to neglect, etc. |
226 |
Barker |
Lengthy Hospital Stays for Disabled Criticized--DC faulted for patients kept way beyond release dates |
227 |
Kaufman |
Plan B Battles Embroil States--proposals mirror red-blue divide: increased availability in blue, less in red |
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MARCH, 2006 |
HUMAN SERVICES |
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314 |
Silverman |
DC Council Split Again, This Time over Hospital--need for NCMC Facility argued at day-long hearing |
315 |
Barker |
City Will Give Fenty Access to Documents--denial of group home papers chalked up to 'overzealousness' |
315 |
Editor |
Old Tactics for New Hospital--lobbying not illegal, but gotta make decision based on need, sound policy |
323 |
Levine |
DC Earns Mixed Review in Fighting Spread of HIV--Appleseed 'grades' run B to D, plus an "incomplete" |
326 |
Varga |
Once Pioneer in AIDS Battle, DC Now Fighting Blind--nearly 10K w/AIDS, no count of new HIV victims! |
326 |
Turque |
Lacking Low-cost Housing, Homeless Population Swells--inner metro area up to 15567: DC=58% at 8977! |
328 |
Editor |
AIDS: Wasted Lives & Money--what happened to $500M? where is city hall? DC rate 12x national average |
329 |
Editor |
Mr. Rosenbaum at Howard--one hospital failure after another--didn't find brain injury for 90 minutes |
331 |
Editor |
Help the Homeless--suburbs now failing to cope with once-city-only problem: housing costs to blame |
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APRIL, 2006 |
HUMAN SERVICES |
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401 |
Barker |
Officials to Examine Group Home Changes--management shift set for today for 17 mentally-disabled units |
401 |
Levine |
Controls on Medicaid Funds Called Lax on Transportation--million may have been misspent out of state! |
413 |
Montgomery |
Mayor Rethinks Support for DC's SE Medical Center--sez "ought to be able to talk about alternatives" |
414 |
Editor |
The Climb to Reform Oak Hill--200 detained kids live in facility not fit for director's dog-city must do better |
415 |
Editor |
Mayor's Evolving Position--questions re new hospital cause Williams to halt action: constructive step |
419 |
Editor |
Ending DC Childhood Hunger--35K kids can't count on dinner: partnership wants 3 meals/day on Fed$s |
420 |
Layton |
Central Union Mission Shelter Bldg Yields $7M--condos to replace facility after move to Georgia Ave |
420 |
Weiss |
Panel Named to Study Hospital Alternatives--some NCMC advocates question task force's intent |
420 |
Cauvin |
Tackling Truancy at the Source--court program delves into family issues that keep kids from school |
421 |
Weiss |
Howard U President Blasts Williams--says misled about support for NCMC: study badly needed |
422 |
Smith |
Inova Proposal Comes on Heels of VA Growth--offer to take over Pr. Williams hospital welcomed |
423 |
Tallent ltr |
Tobacco Money, Going Up In Smoke--adult rate up;nation's highest rate in 11 cancer types: high poverty |
424 |
Editor |
Health Care and Howard U--university's president anger shouldn't block participation re NCMC |
430 |
Grant ltr |
Uplift for Endangered Youths--Carver Terrace program works, but can't do enough, needs city help |
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MAY, 2006 |
HUMAN SERVICES |
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501 |
Silverman |
Hospital Plan Still in Play in Council--DC mayor asked that legislation be put on hold til task force done |
502 |
Editor |
Are Cuts the Best Remedy?--who gets hurt when DC Council slices $15M from troubled MRDDA? |
506 |
Silverman |
Concern Raised on Finances for NCMC--DC CFO doubts proponents' projections (as do others) |
521 |
Lutz ltr |
Dealing with the Dangerously Ill--DC Falls Short in Money and Management--treatment options dwindling |
525 |
Dvorak |
Advocacy Group Urges Country Takeover of Agency for DC';s 2000 Mentally, Physically Disabled |
527 |
Editor |
Mayoral Forefeit--failure to protect DC residents with developmental disabilities invites court intervention |
529 |
Schwartzman |
Neighborhood Unites To Fight Shelter--residents fear NW homeless center would reduce home values |
531 |
Dvorak |
Papers Describe Abuse, Deaths in DC Group Homes--beatings, scaldings, starvation detailed in DoJ filing |
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JUNE, 2006 |
HUMAN SERVICES |
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607 |
Montgomery |
DC Mayor Fires Director of Agency for Disabled--Williams tries to avert court takeover of failed MRDDA |
607 |
Editor |
Comes Now No. 19--18 directors in 12 yrs at DC mental retardation agency; abuse of vulnerable goes on |
612 |
Goldstein |
States' Changes Reshape Medicaid--new restrictions on benefits, dependence aim to save $'s: others watch |
614 |
Weiss |
In Harm's Way at Hospital--citing death/violence, Justice tells DC to improve care at St. E's pronto |
615 |
Otto |
Survey Finds Rise in Metro Area Homelessness, Other Services--DC up 14% to 9369 = 57% of 16,400 tot |
615 |
Levine |
High Hopes for Healthier DC--PrimaryCareAssn "Medical Homes" hopes to make care accessible for all |
615 |
Boorstein |
DC Fatherhood Program Offers Fresh Start to DC Dads--goal is to strengthen families, renew bonds |
617 |
Barker |
DC Retardation Agency Needs Court Oversight, Ex-Chief Says--major overhaul, 'radical realignment' urged |
624 |
Editor |
Judge Huvelle's Decision--case for taking over MRDDA from Mayor gets stronger: little choice |
624 |
Levine |
DC Wants HIV Testing for All Residents 14 to 84--make it routine, oral test results in 20 min: just how many? |
624 |
Barker |
Group Home Failures Persist--court monitor says 'numerous and chronic problems', not getting full data? |
628 |
Levine |
Kickoff Rally Offers Unified Plea: 'Know Your (HIV) Status'--bold initiative to get handle on AIDS scope |
628 |
Editor |
Testing Away HIV--25% of all Americans with HIV don't know it--gotta get DC residents to get 20-min test |
629 |
Editor |
Forecast: Gridlock--if rain can paralyze movement in downtown DC, are we ready for terrorist attack? |
629 |
Fletcher |
US Moves to Get States to Put More Welfare Recipients in Work or Training--tightening rules, definitions |
630 |
Barker |
DC Given Month to Improve MRDDA--possibility of court receivership looms over troubled mental agency |
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JULY, 2006 |
HUMAN SERVICES |
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701 |
Levine |
DC to Delay Enforcing New Medicaid Rule--decision puts off until 7/17 need to prove citizenship |
702 |
Weidman ltr |
Right Health Screening for DC--test for high blood pressure, not HIV, to help save many more residents |
704 |
Ruane |
Staring Down Unease at Walter Reed--Mologne Home open to amputees and their families 'readjusting' |
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AUGUST, 2006 |
HUMAN SERVICES |
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801 |
Staff |
Mayor Weighs Alternatives to Hospital Plan--task force report delivered officially: urgency noted |
802 |
Barker |
At DC Disabled Home, Money Falls Short of Mission--Chevy Chase group home fights to stay afloat |
803 |
Stewat |
Barry, Catania Drop Support for Hospital--join Mayor in 'wholeheartedly embracing recommendations' |
803 |
Editor |
Plan A: Approve Plan B--it's past time for FDA to allow over-counter sales of emergency contraception |
805 |
Barker |
DC Cleansed Group Home Death Reports--Court, Council did not see unfavorable information |
805 |
Editor |
Which Plan Is In Play?--once captivated by new hospital venture, mayor has switched: for how long? |
810 |
Editor |
Sanitizing Dirty Linen--can new policy end old practice of deleting damaging info on group home deaths? |
815 |
Barker |
Inspector General Probes Deletions in Group Home Death Reports--who knew, how far up? |
824 |
Kaufman |
'Plan B' Approval Said to Be Near--adults could buy 'morning after pill' over the counter (or behind it) |
824 |
Barker |
Probes of DC Home Deaths Shifted in-House--out of money to use independent contractor |
825 |
Editor |
The Right Plan B Decision--but an awfully long--and wrong--way to get there (via politics) |
825 |
Stein |
FDA Approves 'Plan B's' Over-the-Pharmacist's-Counter' Sale--no prescription for women 18 or older |
825 |
Barker |
Confusion over Shift of MRDDA Investigations to In-House--agency head 'doesn't remember' stop order |
826 |
Editor |
Is Receivership Next?--after promising top-level attention for mentally retarded, DC Admin Bobb takes off |
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SEPTEMBER, 2006 |
HUMAN SERVICES |
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903 |
Levine |
Sale of Hospital Could Spark Turnaround in SE Health Care--new ownership part of latest DC health plan |
912 |
Brown |
Wide Gaps Found in Mortality Rates Among US Groups--blacks 71-73 yrs; whites 75-79 yrs; Asians 85! |
926 |
Levine |
Mayor to Propose Millions for City Health Needs--hopes to put $245M in tobacco settlement to clinics, etc. |
930 |
Editor |
Healthy Response--investing tobacco settlement $ in DC health care/service systems is right move |
930 |
Stewart |
Fenty Loath to Extend Emergency Crime Bill--Chief Ramsey describes advances to Council |
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OCTOBER, 2006 |
HUMAN SERVICES |
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1004 |
Otto |
MD Study: Many (mostly single moms) Off Welfare to Jobs-- '96>'06, MD:50K>11K; VA: 40K>9K; DC: 30K>9K |
1010 |
Woodlee |
DC IG Faults Tracking of Medicaid Spending--lack of records "serous breach of basic internal controls" |
1022 |
Silverman |
DC Families Struggle for Shelter--2839 apply for emerg. shelter in '06, below 3326 '04 max, but 1406 in '96 |
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NOVEMBER, 2006 |
HUMAN SERVICES |
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1114 |
Levine |
DC Council Positive towards Mayor's $245M Health Plan -- NCMC replaced by $72M 'Healthplex', etc. |
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DECEMBER, 2006 |
HUMAN SERVICES |
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1203 |
Kirkham |
New St. Elizabeths Building Going Up Soon--448Ksqft new,292-bed, hospital to be completed by 2009 |
1209 |
Woodlee |
DC Misses Chance to Save $34M--fails to offer home care option v nursing home costs by Medicaid |
1213 |
Sheridan |
MD, DC Unprepared for Health Crises, SaysTrust for America's Health--DC pleads too many poor |
1218 |
Schwartzman |
GA Ave/Petworth Homeless Shelter to Be Scaled Down (170>100 beds)-- neighbors say not cut enough |
1220 |
Levine |
DC to Use Tobacco Funds on Health Care--Council OK's $245M for major clinics, emergency services |
1223 |
Helderman |
Prince George's Hospital Takeover Proposed--facility in financial straits: may become teaching facility |
1225 |
Editor |
Being Charitable: brewing battle over DC homeless shelter's future--NIMBYs fight move to GA Ave |
1228 |
Levine |
Database to Detail Doctors' Records--new DC legislation requires reports of malpractice to DC BdofMed |
1230 |
Vargas |
Overwhelmed DC Agency Struggles to Count AIDS Cases--can't keep up: maybe 10K AIDS, 17-25K HIV |
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