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Michigan Ombudsman Program Awarded a Grant that will Expand the Local Program

December 14, 2023

A local Ombudsman program in Michigan was awarded $386,188 by the Michigan Health Endowment Fund to double the program, from three program representatives to six.

Washington State Ombudsman Op-Ed on Discharge Appeal Rights for Community Based Settings

December 13, 2023

The Washington State Ombudsman, Patricia Hunter, wrote an Op-Ed on discharge appeal rights for residents living in community-based settings.

Teresa Teeple, Tennessee State Ombudsman, Interviewed on Nursing Home Closures

November 20, 2023

Teresa Teeple, Tennessee State Long-Term Care Ombudsman, discusses the role of the Ombudsman program in facility closures and working with the resident transfer team. Teresa discusses transfer trauma and how the transition teams know the process well to stay on top of things as families and residents grapple with the situation of a nursing home closing.

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