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Kansas State Ombudsman, Camille Russell, Quoted in a Washington Post Investigation on Assisted Living Residents Passing Away After Wandering Away Unnoticed

December 17, 2023

According to an investigation from Washington Post, more than 2,000 people have wandered away from assisted-living and dementia-care units or been left unattended outside, since 2018.

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.

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