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St. Joseph Hospital Sent Patients to Unsafe Orthopedic Clinic

09/25/09
Denver, CO
St. Joseph Hospital sent patients to a doctor owned orthopedic hospital where a young woman recently died of a medication error.    A year after it opened, Colorado Orhtopedic and Surgical Hospital was asked by the state to stop performing surgeries.  Five days after the state had been asked to stop performing surgeries, another patient ended up spending a week in intensive care after having a surgery at COSH to repair a rotator cuff.  St. Joseph has been asked to prepare a correction plan to ensure that the facilities they send patients to are safe.  See the full article at:  www.denverpost.com. 

Boys with Cerebral Palsy May Benefit from Experimental Treatment
 

09/21/09
Denver, CO
A Stem Cell procedure being done in other countries across the globe may be proving to help children born with Cerebral Palsy.  The procedure collects stem cells from the patient's bone marrow, which is then processed, checked for quality and quantity and then reinjected back into the patient.  The hope is that the reinjected stem cells will aid in the regeneration of damaged tissue.  Two boys from Denver, Dominic King and Harrison Spiers have both experienced improvements after having the procedure performed in Germany.  To read more about their story, visit www.denverpost.com. 

Strangulation Deaths Lead to Blind Recall

08/27/09
Three children have died as a result of strangeling on the product cords for window coverings prompting a recall of blinds from several manufacturers.  To see the products being recalled or to read the full story, visit:  www.latimes.com

Many Patients Fearful After
Hepatitis C Saga

08/11/09
Denver, CO 
5,700 people have been offered the testing to determine whether or not they contracted Hepatitis C at Rose Medical Center during the time that Kristen Diane Parker, stole painkillers and left behind dirty syringes.  So far, 3,978 have been tested.  The antibodies present in the blood in an infected patient may take up to six months to appear, leaving many fearful that they have contracted the disease but are still unaware.  See www.denverpost.com for the full story.

Airman Loses Legs After Gallbladder Surgery at Travis Air Force Base in California
 

07/22/09
Sacramento, CA
An airman is in critical condition and has lost parts of both legs after a routine gallbladder surgery at Travis Air Force Base in Sacramento, CA.  During the procedure, surgeons damaged an aorta which disrupted the blood flow to the airman's legs.  He has undergone ten surgeries to remove dead tissue from his legs, leaving him without most of his right leg and the lower portion of his left, while he still has not had the gallbladder removed.  For further details, visit:  www.msnbc.msn.com.  
 

11 Confirmed Cases of Hepatitis C Contracted from Rose Medical Center

07/20/09
Denver, CO
Eleven people have contracted Hepatitis C from Rose Medical Center and the contamination is not believed to have spread across several states.  There are still no confirmed cases coming out of Audobon Surgery Center in Colorado Springs, where the former employee also was employed.  Further testing will continue.  Please visit denverpost.com for more details. 

Kaiser Permanente Fined $367,000 for Insurance Regulation Violations

07/15/09
Denver, CO
The Colorado Division of Insurance recently found that Kaiser Permanente violated 39 insurance rules in 2007 including violations such as failure to pay claims within required time periods, failure to provide coverage for newborns and not notifying policyholdres of dependent coverage requirements.  For the full story, please visit www.thedenverpost.com. 

Surgical Technician Potentially Exposes Thousands to Hepatitis C

07/08/09
Denver, CO 
A surgical technician potentially exposed thousands of people to Hepatitis C after swapping out syringes at Denver's Rose Medical Center in an effort to steal a powerful pain medication.
26-year-old Kristen Parker worked in both Rose Medical Center and the Audubon Ambulatory Surgery Center in Colorado Springs.  She states that she was unaware that she had Hepatitis C while working in the medical facilities.
If you suspect that you were infected with Hepatitis C at Rose Medical Center, you should obtain a blood test immediatley.   
For more, visit:  www.9news.com. 
 

New Bill Would Allow G.I.'s to sure for Medical Negligence

06/25/09
Salt Lake, UT
The proposed Carmelo Rodriguez Military Medical Accountability Act would overturn the Feres Doctrine which bars service members from collecting damages for death or injuries caused by negligence.  To learn more about the new bill, visit www.sltrib.com. 

Zicam Lawsuit on Behalf of Those that Have Lost Sense of Smell

06/23/09
Scottsdale, AZ
A lawsuit was filed today in Maricopa County, Arizona on behalf of 113 people who claim that they have lost their sense of smell as a result of using the Zicam Nasal Spray manufactured and distributed by Matrixx Initiatives, Inc.  For the full story, please visit www.azcentral.com and to learn more about Zicam, contact Hillyard, Wahlberg, Kudla & Sloane, LLP today. 
 

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