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Arizona Surgical Tech Tests Positive for HIV, Patients At Risk
A few months ago we told you about a former Arizona surgical tech, Robert Allen, “Rocky,” who put patients at risk for Hepatitis B & C and HIV at two valley hospitals: HonorHealth John C. Lincoln Medical Center and Banner Thunderbird Medical Center, as well as in Colorado. Allen was accused of swapping needles to…
5 Most Common Types of Birth Injuries
If you’re expecting a child, congratulations! There is no greater joy than bringing a child into this world. By educating Arizonans on the problems that could arise, we in no way want to take away from that. However, as you’ve probably figured out, becoming a parent comes with a lot of responsibility and here…
Failure to Diagnose Breast Cancer Causes Woman to Get Mastectomy
It’s every woman’s fear: finding out you have breast cancer. But imagine Eileen Fennessy’s surprise finding out she had breast cancer in October 2012 when a mammogram in November 2011 – not even a year prior – showed no evidence of cancer. Fortunately, Eileen’s general practitioner found a large mass in her right breast…
Should Arizona Hospitals be Held Accountable for Hiring of Negligent Surgical Tech, Robert “Rocky” Allen?
By now you may have heard the name Robert “Rocky” Allen. He’s a surgical tech who made headlines for putting patients in Arizona, Colorado and California at risk of Hepatitis B & C and HIV. Allen is accused of stealing fentanyl and swapping syringes at four different hospitals. More than 5,000 people have been…
Arizona Surgical Tech Tests Positive for HIV, Patients At Risk
A few months ago we told you about a former Arizona surgical tech, Robert “Rocky” Allen who put patients at risk for Hepatitis B & C and HIV at two valley hospitals: HonorHealth John C. Lincoln Medical Center and Banner Thunderbird Medical Center, as well as in Colorado. Allen was accused of swapping needles…
Nursing Home Resident Rights in Arizona – Part 1
If a loved one is considering living in a nursing home or if he/she already does, there are certain rights you should know. First, any nursing home resident keeps all fundamental civil or human rights and liberties when they are admitted to a nursing home. Below is a list of other nursing home resident…
5 Most Common Birth Injuries Every Soon-to-be-Parent Should Know
If you’re expecting a child, congratulations! There is no greater joy than bringing a child into this world. By educating Arizonans on the problems that could arise, we in no way want to take away from that. However, as you’ve probably figured out, becoming a parent comes with a lot of responsibility and the…
A Distracted Driving App to Prevent Accidents
Despite increased awareness, one in every four crashes is the result of distracted driving. This could involve texting, talking on the phone, taking a photo, checking an email, finding a song to play or browsing through your social media feeds. With a smartphone capable of doing so much and with multitasking a part of…
Playground-Related Traumatic Brain Injuries On the Rise
You’ve heard about traumatic brain injuries caused by sports like football, soccer, skiing, and more – but you may be surprised to learn that many children are suffering TBIs on the playground. U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that emergency rooms treat an average of 21,000 playground-related traumatic brain injuries each…
Glendale Resident With Dementia Wanders From Group Home
A 62-year-old man with dementia wandered from his group home in Glendale on Friday afternoon. Glendale police enlisted the help of the public and after a few hours were able to find him safe. But not all instances of this happening have a happy ending. A simple search online will show instances of patients…