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Statehouse Notebook reveals hospital visits flagged as unannounced
Charleston WV legislators praised surprise visits to state hospitals but admitted advance notices leaked. Health and Social Services Subcommittee clerk Gary Adams disclosed to superintendents that notifications had occurred, prompting debate over true surprise versus prewarned inspections. Senators Davis and Ash defended or questioned the process, while House Speaker Lee supported occasional unannounced visits to capture an accurate view.
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Charleston
W.va
Health and Social Services Subcommittee
Colin Anderson
St. Marys
Gerald W. Ash
D-Preston
del. Benjamin N. Springston
R-Marion
Ash
William Richards Jr
Richards
Huntington State Hospital
Del
Dorsey Ketchum
Cabell
Max Knickerbocker
Gary Adams
Adams
Legislative Services Office
Knickerbocker
James L. Davis
Clyde M. Lee Jr
Lee