There is some good news for Miami residents. According to a recent nationwide study, 18 Miami-Dade and Broward County hospitals are worthy of an A grade when it comes to patient safety. The study, by Leapfrog Group, took into account several factors, including the...
Month: June 2012
Nursing home neglect suspected in one man’s death
Nursing homes throughout the nation, and in Florida, serve an important purpose in our society. These institutions are meant to provide quality care to the elderly when that care cannot be received at home. Families rightly expect nursing homes to treat their patients...
Florida hospital ignored pregnant woman’s pleas
A northwest Florida mental hospital is under fire after staff failed to take action when a patient stated she was going into labor. Desperate for help, the patient called 911 twice, but a hospital supervisor told the 911 operator that the patient was not going into...
Lack of nurses in Florida hospital compromised patient safety
A recent state inspection of a Florida hospital has led to a citation for a shortage of nurses on staff. The review found nine nursing units were at least one nurse short of state mandated standards, which is considered a risk to patient safety. Though the hospital...
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