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San Diego Hospice Cared for Hundreds Of Ineligible Patients
- March 15
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A chief executive with San Diego Hospice testified in bankruptcy proceedings this week, the organization discharged as many as half its patients because they were not eligible for care.
Chula Vista Train Station Shooting Friday Night Directed At Trolley Cops
- March 14
- 5 Comments
A security guard present at Friday night's shooting tells a different story than the one detailed in a Metropolitan Transit System memo to its board.
San Diego Hospice Failed To Report Patient Data To State
- March 11
- 1 Comment
The troubled San Diego Hospice did not report patient information to the state back in 2009 and 2010 - information that would have indicated how long hospice patients received care.
SPRINTER Rail Service To Shut Down Due To Bad Brake Rotors
- March 8
- Evening Edition
- 2 Comments
North County Transit District's SPRINTER rail line, which runs between Escondido and Oceanside carrying 7,800 passengers a day, will be taken off the tracks to replace worn brake rotors.
San Diego Hospice Needs $2 Million To Care For Dying Patients
- Feb. 28
- 4 Comments
San Diego Hospice continues to care for 401 dying patients - despite being in bankruptcy court and winding down operations for good. But the care of those patients could be in jeopardy if the organization does not get an immediate two million dollar loan.
How Mom’s Death Changed My Thinking About End-of-Life Care
- Feb. 28
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My father, sister and I sat in the near-empty Chinese restaurant, picking at our plates, unable to avoid the question that we'd gathered to discuss: When was it time to let Mom die?
MTS, NCTD Boards Meet After 'Security Breach' Transit Investigation
- Feb. 21
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The board of the Metropolitan Transit System gathered Thursday morning for more than three hours to discuss their monthly agenda items, including concerns over KPBS/inewsource's recent investigation into San Diego’s transit security.
Fired Nurse Files Lawsuit Against San Diego Hospice
- Feb. 22
- 1 Comment
In the lawsuit, a former nurse for San Diego Hospice alleges executives encouraged employees to falsify records and admit patients, even if they didn't need care.
'It Was A Beautiful Ending To A Beautiful Life'
- Feb. 18
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A sad update on a story about a San Diego man profiled in our end of life series. LC Sallis, 89, died Sunday evening with his wife Betty by his side.
Medicare Audit Forces San Diego Hospice To Close
- Feb. 13
- 1 Comment
The largest hospice provider in California, San Diego Hospice, announced it will cease operations in the midst of a lengthy federal audit.
Security Breach: Are You Safe On SD Trains and Trolleys?
- Feb. 12
- Midday Edition
- 6 Comments
Private transit cops in San Diego say they’re unequipped to protect the public because the company and agencies in charge are doing the job on the cheap.
Sharp Hospice Officials Talk About Challenges
The leaders of Sharp Hospice talk about why more people are choosing hospice care and the challenges that growth creates.
When Does End Of Life Begin: Hospice Under Scrutiny
- Feb. 5
- 8 Comments
With a growing number of people choosing to die at home, the federal government is questioning who's in hospice and for how long.
San Diego Hospice Moving Operations
- Jan. 25
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The county's largest hospice provider is moving to its Hillcrest facility to save money.
New Superior Court Judges To Take Office
- Jan. 7
- 10 Comments
San Diego's Superior Court swears in three new judges today, including controversial attorney Gary Kreep.
