Readers urged to speak up about patient abuse and policy gaps
A Cedar Rapids reader urges action on patient protection citing CMS findings and lax penalties for care centers. The letter promotes anonymous complaints, cites Brucemore tours, landfill dumping concerns in Linn County, and critiques media consolidation and censorship debates with references to Deupree and McCarthy era tactics.
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Centers For Medicare & Medicaid Services
Jim Floyd
Cedar Rapids
Tony and Tiny's Wedding shines at Kennedy High
Cedar Rapids readers praise Kennedy High School Performing Arts for a humorous production of Tony and Tiny's Wedding. The Cedar Rapids show impresses compared with Chicago versions seen seven years earlier and highlights local student talent and affordable entertainment.
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Tony
Tiny
Kennedy High School
Cedar Rapids
Chicago
Rose Palumbo
Speak Up About Hospitals Attitudes and Mistakes
A patient urges vigilance after years of unnecessary suffering from hospital errors. They cite cover ups coldness and disrespect and argue mercy requires admitting faults. They report findings from the Joint Commission and state inspection records showing serious complaints.
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Joint Commission of Accreditation
State Department of Inspection and Appeals
Customer service lessons from Iowa retailers
Niki Jensen recalls insights from Linda Frahm of Frahm Productions jewelry kiosk at Lindale Mall and Sylvia Parry at Super Target in Cedar Rapids. Frahm emphasizes service over frustration and Parry notes daily hugs and sharing life stories with regular guests. Jensen reflects on applying these standards to her retail internship and future work.
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Santa
Linda Frahm
Frahm
the Gazette
Quad Cities
Women’s Department
Frahm Productions
Lindale Mall
Cedar Rapids
Sylvia Parry
Blairs Ferry Road
Parry
Frahm Or
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Rex Babin
McDonald Optical
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Frontier Garden
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FOOT
SOLUT
Pree Na
Center Point Road
Gazette
Mori
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