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Newsletter Written by and for Volunteer Ombudsmen in Pennsylvania

July 27, 2021

The Pennsylvania Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program released the July 2021 edition of The Advocate, a newsletter written by and for volunteer Ombudsman program representatives from Erie to Philadelphia and all points between.

Comments from Vermont Long-Term Care Ombudsman, Sean Londergan, on Attempt of Private Ownership on Nursing Home Facilities

July 23, 2021

Vermont’s State’s Long-Term Care Ombudsman, Sean Londergan, shares own position in deciding whether a private applicant in ownership of nursing home business is rejectable. Sean Londergan is quoted in McKnight’s Long-Term Care News on his stance.

Kansas State Ombudsman, Camille Russell, is Interviewed on Nursing Home Visitation Changes During COVID-19

July 20, 2021

Camille Russell, Kansas State Long-Term Care Ombudsman, was interviewed by AP News on advocating for resident’s rights and visitation changes during COVID-19. Investigating officials are calling the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services to limit visitation in homes that are not open due to the Delta variant, believing it will cause new facility lockdowns.

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