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Patient Dumping

Herrera files class action suit against Nevada over ‘patient dumping’ practices, expenses

September 9, 2015September 10, 2013 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office
City Attorney follows through on litigation threat to seek statewide injunction, restitution for S.F.’s costs for care of improperly bused non-residents

Categories Nevada Patient Dumping Tags Nevada, Patient Dumping, Rawson-Neal Hospital, Rawson-Neal Psychiatric Hospital

Herrera vows class action lawsuit over Nevada ‘patient dumping’ scandal

September 11, 2015August 20, 2013 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office
Silver State can avoid litigation, according to demand letter, with commitment to reimburse California localities for costs, adopt strict mental health protocols

Categories Nevada Patient Dumping Tags Nevada, Patient Dumping, Rawson-Neal Hospital, Rawson-Neal Psychiatric Hospital

Herrera launches investigation into Nevada’s psychiatric ‘patient dumping’

September 11, 2015April 22, 2013 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office
S.F. health and homeless services providers invited to assist in gathering evidence from others victimized by practice, which bused 1,500 patients out of Nevada in five years

Categories Nevada Patient Dumping Tags Nevada, Patient Dumping, Rawson-Neal Psychiatric Hospital

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