Spitzer Won't Stand for Patient Abuse

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"We must never lose sight of the fact that nursing homes are more than just long-term care facilities," [Eliot Spitzer] told a Manhattan press conference.

"The Unit will work with the state Department of Health ombudsman programs, community groups across the Empire State, and the nursing home industry," Spitzer said.

Recent cases prosecuted by the Patient Unit Section and by MFCU attorneys across the state demonstrate that victims of nursing home abuse and neglect are often elderly and especially vulnerable, according to Spitzer.

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Spitzer Won't Stand for Patient Abuse

Amid growing complaints of patient abuse, the New York State Attorney General this week established a Pati...

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