Charity Luncheon Clash Over Company Farewell
Genevieve McLaughlin sought to donate her Independence Blue Cross retirement party costs of 1200 to St Johns Hospice and her grandson's Little League. A founder panel refused, saying luncheons honor staff through voluntary gatherings and should remain funded by the company.
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Genevieve McLaughlin
Independence Blue Cross
Dick Mendenhall
McLaughlin
St. John’s Hospice
Blue Cross
Philadelphia Daily News
VA hospitals lag in quality says accrediting survey
The Joint Commission found VA medical centers generally underperforming compared with other hospitals in areas like emergency services surgery and fire safety. 116 VA centers were evaluated. average VA score was 69.8 versus 77 for other hospitals.
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Washington
Veterans Affairs Department
Joint Commission On Accreditation of
Oakbrook Terrace
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Department
Alan Cranston
D-Calif
Independent immigration agency eyed to write policy
A federal advisory panel urges creating an autonomous Agency for Migration Affairs to unify policy for immigration and enforcement. It backs linking foreign aid to Latin American growth and a U S Mexico free trade approach to curb illegal migration.
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Canada
Commission For the Study of
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Latin America
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Migration Affairs
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Labor
Immigration and Naturalization Service
Department of Justice
White House
State Department
Justice Department
Border Patrol
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