VA report links 19 deaths to care at Marion center
The Inspector General's Office says 19 of 29 deaths at the Marion VA Medical Center in Fiscal Year 2007 were due to surgical errors or substandard care. Six physicians tied to care issues. two resigned, four barred from complex surgeries. Congressman Costello calls the findings shocking and urges immediate public release and management changes.
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Marion
VA Medical Center
Inspector General
Office of Healthcare
Jerry Costello
VA Marion faces 17 IG recommendations for policy upgrades
The Inspector General report outlines 17 recomendaciones for the VA Medical Center in Marion. Actions target independent licensure checks for physicians, adherence to peer review mortality reviews adverse event reporting and root cause analyses, leadership accountability for Marion staff, and enhanced quality management and competency evaluation for the new cardiac catheterization laboratory.
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Inspector General
Marion
Under Secretary For Health
VHA
Surgical Service
Bush urges perseverance as Bush asks for patience in war
President Bush addresses Congress in his final State of the Union urging perseverance through recession fears and the Iraq conflict. He presses swift passage of an economic rescue plan amid rising prices unemployment and market turmoil.
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George W. Bush
Washington
Bush
Congress
Iraq
U.S
Pinckneyville council approves interim chief
The Pinckneyville City Council voted 4 to 1 to appoint Kenny Kelly as interim police chief amid a heated meeting attended by about 100 residents. Mayor Holder cited code violations and accountability concerns while Day defended his record and left the chamber after a clash over the city’s handling of incidents including a December park vandalism.
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Pinckneyville
Paul “Buddy” Day
Joseph Holder
Public Safety
Martin Beltz
Beltz
Day
Holder
Police Department
Kenny Kelly
SIUC spring enrollment rises to 19,789 students
Southern Illinois University Carbondale reports tenth day figures showing total enrollment up 134 from 2007 spring to 19,789. On campus enrollment reaches 17,459, off campus 2,330. First time students rise to 514, transfers increase by 81, and undergraduate and graduate totals grow by 70 and 64 respectively.
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Carbondale
Southern Illinois University
Governor Struggles to Divest Rezko Cash
Springfield notes show Governor Rod Blagojevich faced resistance from Carterville High School officials when attempting to donate tainted funds linked to Antoin Rezko. Superintendent Tim Bleyer said he did not want to be involved, as Rezko appeared in federal court Monday after a judge revoked his $2 million bond in the ongoing corruption case.
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Springfield
Rod Blagojevich
Carterville High School
Blagojevich
Antoin
Tony” Rezko
Carterville
Tim Bleyer
Rezko
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