The jury’s report asserts that abuse of elderly residents is on the rise and that county agencies need to modernize their rules and programs.
Tag: Healthy Communities
Posted inGovernment, Health & Wellness, Top Stories
Refowitz Named Health Agency Chief
The county’s former director of behavioral health services has been acting Health Care Agency director since David Riley’s retirement.
Posted inHealth & Wellness, Top Stories
Most of Orange County’s Hospitals Get High Marks For Patient Safety
Two-thirds of the county’s hospitals received an A in the first national rating of preventable patient injuries and illnesses.
Posted inGovernment, Health & Wellness, Investigative, Top Stories
CalOptima Postpones Appointments of New Chairman and Vice Chairman
The new officers won’t be chosen until next month. No reason was given.
Posted inGovernment, Health & Wellness, Investigative, Top Stories
CalOptima Will Meet but Avoid Addressing Controversial Issues
Months after allegations of conflict of interest by board members, there remains no word on the results of investigations.
Posted inHealth & Wellness, Huntington Beach, Investigative, Top Stories
Huntington Beach Postpones Decision on Massage Parlors
Police say many of the shops are fronts for prostitution, but legal concerns delay plans to reduce their numbers.
Posted inGovernment, Health & Wellness, Top Stories
Homelessness Panel Urges Supervisors to Adopt Laura’s Law
The law, a big issue in the aftermath of the Kelly Thomas beating, would allow court-supervised outpatient treatment of mentally ill adults.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Investigative, Top Stories
No National Cemetery in OC for a Veteran’s Final Rest
Veterans do not have even their own section in another cemetery. Some local veterans and their families want that to change.
Posted inHuntington Beach, Top Stories
HB Volunteers Put Teachings of Ancient Poet in Motion
Inspired by Rumi, a 13th-century poet and mystic, group members teach fitness and dental hygiene at Oak View Elementary School.
Posted inCountywide, Fullerton, Health & Wellness, Housing & Homelessness, Top Stories
Task Force Set to Deliver Mental Health Report to Fullerton
The report recommends increasing city services and pushing the county to adopt laws that will better help homeless adults who are mentally ill.
