Keokuk man alleges paralysis after Iowa City hospital epidural
Andrew Leffler, 54, of Keokuk, says a 2002 hospital epidural at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics caused spinal nerve damage and left him permanently disabled after a broken leg. He states he went in for treatment and emerged paralyzed from the waist down.
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Public reporting urged to curb medical errors
Public advocates say hospital error reporting reduces mistakes and helps patients choose safer hospitals. Iowa currently lacks a state mandated system while twenty six states require reporting of medical mistakes including never events such as wrong site surgery.
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Pro tax groups clash in Linn County sales tax vote
In Cedar Rapids the Protect Cedar Rapids Committee reports about 500 000 raised to extend the 1 percent local option sales tax for 20 years to fund flood protection and street repairs. Opposing group We Can Do Better CR filed 3184 dollars per Better CR filings with the Iowa Ethics and Campaign Finance Disclosure Board.
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Iowa U officials seek $387 million to rebuild flood damaged arts facilities
University of Iowa officials say they delivered to state agencies detailed budget projections totaling 387 million dollars to replace Hancher Auditorium the School of Music and Studio Arts damaged by the June 2008 flood. They are six months into design for the replacements as part of regent discussions.
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University of Iowa
Hancher Auditorium
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Replacement costs for UI facilities announced
Ul Hancher Auditorium replacement costs tally 161 dollars million for the auditorium 148 million for the School of Music and 78 million for Studio Arts. Officials plan to present designs and fuller budgets to the regents next fall with openings several years away.
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