The owners of St. Rita’s nursing home, where 35 residents died following Hurricane Katrina, have pleaded not guilty to charges of negligent homicide and cruelty to the infirm.
Nursing home owners indicted on 35 negligent homicide counts
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Haymarket Media
Sep 22, 2006
More than a year after 35 of their residents died in the rising waters of Hurricane Katrina, the owners of St. Rita’s nursing home were indicted this week on charges of negligent homicide and cruelty.
Opinion — THE BIG PICTURE: A flat market has its benefits
Sep 08, 2006
New York Times Columnist Thomas Friedman helps demystify globalization’s full impact in his most recent book, The World is Flat.
Lifts/Bathing Feature — Raising the bar
By
Julie Williamson
Sep 08, 2006
Along with expectations, the no-lift movement has raised questions for providers intent on doing the right thing.
Accused New Orleans nursing home owners sue government
By
Haymarket Media
Sep 07, 2006
The owners of St. Rita’s nursing home, where 34 residents died following Hurricane Katrina, are turning the tables and suing the government.
Wound Care feature: Growth spurt
By
Liza Berger
Aug 07, 2006
Wound care is on a tear. As demand continues to build, newer technologies are moving the industry ahead — by the billions
Laundry/Housekeeping Feature: No dirty laundry
By
Julie Williamson
Aug 07, 2006
Experts ‘come clean’ on infection control issues, stressing the need for better adherence to standard handling precautions.
House passage moves health IT bill nearer reality
By
Haymarket Media
Aug 02, 2006
The House of Representatives has approved legislation that would bring long-term care providers and the rest of the healthcare industry one step closer to a national health information technology system...
Nursing homes not ready for next storms, officials say
By
Haymarket Media
Aug 01, 2006
Despite the wealth of experience gained from last year’s hurricane season, state and federal officials have found that less than half of the nursing homes in hurricane prone areas of Louisiana are...
Report: Federal government has no evacuation plans for nursing homes
By
Haymarket Media
Jul 24, 2006
Nursing home providers should not look to the federal government for disaster evacuation procedures, a Congressional report concludes.