Rumors and privacy laws cloud a local hospital infant tale
A journalist describes pursuit of a hospital rumor about an infant finger injury stymied by HIPAA rules. The piece explores information gaps, the impact on readers, and similar questions about county insurance payments for Tom and his wife Todds. It notes privacy limits hinder confirming details and urges transparency.
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ELCA synod ordered to pay abuse victims in lawsuit
Jurors awarded nearly 37 million dollars to nine alleged victims in a case against the ELCA Northern Texas Northern Louisiana Synod. The payout, part of total settlements around 69 million, follows former Bishop Mark Herbener and minister Thomas Gerald Thomas molestation cases linked to Marshall.
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Man Takes Neighbors to Heart
Elwyn Morey, 74, retired but active, volunteers at the Southside and Northside Senior Centers. He helps with meals, cleans, tends a garden, and runs errands for neighbors on Fitch Avenue, visiting daily and delivering papers and trash removal. Joyce Thompson praises his dedication and reliability.
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Viola Man Honored for Service and Family Ties
In Viola Missouri a longtime volunteer and retired janitor known for playing cards, fishing and baseball with neighborhood kids is celebrated. He says his father, the late John Morey, shaped him by teaching cooking, cleaning and self–reliance after his mother died when he was a baby.
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Italian medical team tours Medical Center Hospital Odessa
A five woman team of Italian medical professionals from northern Italy visited Medical Center Hospital Thursday as part of Rotary International's Group Study Exchange program. They toured radiology emergency department and Cath lab and viewed the physician portal. They arrived April 6 and traveled through Rotary District 5730 from Odessa to Amarillo, noting Italy's Alps contrast with flat Texas terrain.
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