In another initiative to prevent the kind of negligence that led to the deaths of 14 residents of the Rehabilitation Center at Hollywood Hills, Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson has added important language to the Disaster Recovery Reform Act. The bipartisan legislation, which has been considered and approved by the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, "focuses on improving… Read more »
In keeping with her pledge to do all that she can to reduce the likelihood of tragedies like the 14 deaths that occurred because of the Rehabilitation Center at Hollywood Hills' negligence from happening again, Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson is calling on the House Committee on Ways and Means to conduct a comprehensive investigation.As was widely reported, the facility was unable to… Read more »
MIAMI, FL – In the wake of the deaths of 14 residents, mostly seniors, at the Rehabilitation Center at Hollywood Hills, Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (FL-24) will hold a bipartisan congressional field hearing on nursing home preparedness and response to disasters on Thursday, October 19, 2017. The field hearing will include testimony from experts and officials on ways to ensure… Read more »
Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson issued the following statement in response to the death of a twelfth Rehabilitation Center at Hollywood Hills resident:"I was horrified to learn today that the Rehabilitation Center at Hollywood Hills' death toll is now at 12. Like Albertina Vega, Betty Hibbard, Gail Nova, Carolyn Eatherly, Martha Murray, Carlos Canal, Bobby Owens, Miguel Franco, Estella… Read more »
MIAMI, FL – In the wake of the death of eight seniors at the Rehabilitation Center at Hollywood Hills, Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (FL-24) will host a town hall on strengthening compliance and standards at long-term care facilities on Tuesday."These eight deaths regretfully happened in District 24 and we want ensure that something like this never happens again on our watch,"… Read more »
Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson issued the following statement in response to the deaths of eight residents of the Rehabilitation Center at Hollywood Hills:"Eight patients at the Rehabilitation Center at Hollywood Hills tragically lost their lives today because of a ‘prolonged power failure' that shut down the facility's air conditioning system. After the first three patients… Read more »
MIAMI, FL – In observance of National HIV Testing Day (NHTD), Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (FL-24) will team up with Walgreens, Greater Than AIDS, and several health clinics throughout Miami-Dade County to offer free HIV testing."I have long said that the best way to end the spread of HIV is to get tested, and if you are HIV positive receive treatment," said Congresswoman… Read more »
Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson issued the following statement in response to the White House budget:"The Trump budget is an all-out assault on the poor. Once again, the administration has prioritized the needs of the rich over the poor."The budget double-downs on Medicaid with a $610 billion cut on top of the cuts made in the Republicans' health care bill. It literally takes food out… Read more »
