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Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Here is some of the press coverage of the crisis at Prince George’s hospital system.

EDITORIALS:

The region’s leading papers weigh in on the situation at Prince George’s hospital system.

June 1, 2008, Op-ed by Governor Martin O'Malley, Washington Post -- A Cleaner Bill of Health for Pr. George's
May 22, 2008, Op-ed by Rev. Perry Smith, Gazette -- ‘It will take a community to save our hospitals’
May 11, 2008, Washington Post -- Maryland's Shady Operator
April 18, 2008, Gazette -- First the hospital, now the harbor
April 3, 2008, Gazette -- Down to the wire, again
March 16, 2008, Washington Post -- Emergency Care
March 13, 2008, Gazette -- The first of many hurdles for the hospital system
February 26, 2008, Washington Post -- An End to Impunity
February 14, 2008, Gazette -- The twisted political process
February 7, 2008, Washington Post -- Impunity in Prince George's
December 27, 2007, Gazette -- New Year’s resolutions for 2008
December 6, 2007, Gazette -- Changing of the Guards
November 8, 2007, Gazette -- Hospital’s future rests on county’s unity
October 26, 2007, Gazette -- Hospital system shows signs of healing
August 15, 2007, Washington Post -- Hand-to-Mouth Health Care
July 19, 2007, Bowie Blade -- Do county officials prefer political games to good government?
July 10, 2007, Washington Post -- Battle of Wills; In Prince George's, an impasse over health care risks the health of tens of thousands
June 28, 2007, Gazette -- Sick and tired of hospital bailout blunders
June 24, 2007, Washington Post -- Mr. Johnson's Threat: The Prince George's hospital system becomes a bargaining chip
June 17, 2007, Washington Post -- Hospitals on Life Support: In Prince George's, a health-care system is living hand to mouth
May 5, 2007, Washington Post -- An Odor at National Harbor
Time to clean up a $3.5 million slush fund
April 20, 2007, Gazette -- A lot of problems, but very little action
April 19, 2007, Gazette -- County Council ‘failed’ the test
April 19, 2007, Bowie Blade-News -- Editor's View
April 13, 2007, Washington Post -- Save the Hospital, Stat! The Prince George's Council can still rescue the county's main hospital system -- if it moves fast
April 13, 2007, Gazette -- Gambling with lives
April 13, 2007, Gazette -- Avoiding the tough calls
April 12, 2007, Bowie Blade-News -- Blame County Council for hospital fiasco
April 7, 2007, Washington Post -- Dithering and Dickering . . . won't save Prince George's Hospital Center
January 26, 2007, Gazette -- Deal or no deal?

ARTICLES: return to top ^

These articles document the ongoing healthcare crisis at Prince George’s hospital system. They also demonstrate the failure of the Prince George’s County Council to take action to save the hospitals, the jobs and healthcare in the county

June 16, 2008, Gazette -- Officials focus on splitting hospital costs
June 14, 2008, Washington Post -- Authority Appointed for Owner Search
June 12, 2008, Gazette -- County clergy urge hospital action
June 6, 2008, Washington Post -- Three Named to Panel to Seek New Owners
June 5, 2008, Gazette -- Councilman: Hospital deal requires government money
May 29, 2008, Washington Post -- Negotiators Named in Bid to Find Buyers for Hospital System
May 28, 2008, Gazette -- O’Malley signs slate of health care bills
May 23, 2008, Examiner -- Countdown begins to save hospitals
May 23, 2008, Washington Post -- Agency to Look for Owner For Prince George's Hospitals
May 8, 2008, Gazette -- Officials await ink on hospital deal
April 10, 2008, Gazette -- Officials get months to put end to hospital system’s years of struggle
April 9, 2008, Washington Post -- Pri. Geo's Johnson: "Very Excited" About Hospital Bill
April 8, 2008, AP -- A look at key legislation passed in the Maryland General Assembly
April 7, 2008, Gazette -- Prince George’s hospital bill clears General Assembly
April 7, 2008, Washington Post -- Pr. George's Hospitals Get Relief, Not a Cure
April 6, 2008, Washington Post -- Legislature Backs 'Tech Tax' Repeal, Hospital Takeover
April 5, 2008, Washington Post -- Md. Hospital Deal Advances
April 5, 2008, AP -- Bill approved to create authority for Prince George's Hospital
April 4, 2008, Gazette -- Prince George's hospital deal clears another hurdle
April 4, 2008, Washington Post -- Three Pr. George's Senators Object to Hospital Bill
March 27, 2008, Gazette -- Resident knows first-hand the importance of Bowie Health Center
March 25, 2008, Washington Post -- Maryland Lawgivers Act Under Deadline Pressu
March 13, 2008, Laurel Leader -- Deal hailed as savior of PG hospital system
March 10, 2008, Washington Examiner -- O’Malley, Prince George’s look to UMd. to take over hospitals
March 7, 2008, Gazette -- Hospital stay: Deal would ready Prince George’s system for 2010 sale
March 7, 2008, Washington Examiner -- New plan would keep hospitals open with state, county funding
March 7, 2008, Washington Post -- Hospital Staying Open in Search for Buyer
March 7, 2008, Washington Post -- Broadwater Played Role in Hospital Deal
March 6, 2008, AP -- Troubled Hospital to Be Sold Under Plan
March 6, 2008, Business Journal -- Maryland, Prince George's reach deal on hospital system
March 6, 2008, Washington Post -- Ministers: Save Prince George's Hospital
March 6, 2008, Washington Post -- Hospital System Deal Reached
March 5, 2008, Washington Post -- Prince George's Hospital Is Thursday's Focus
February 29, 2008, Gazette -- Secrecy, anxiety loom over hospital plans
February 26, 2008, Washington Post -- Johnson Releases $4 Million to Hospital
February 23, 2008, Washington Post -- New Bailout Proposed for Pr. George's Hospital System
February 23, 2008, Examiner -- Johnson negotiates hospital takeover in Prince George's
February 15, 2008, Gazette -- Officials press ahead with hospital authority plan
February 15, 2008, Examiner -- Prince George’s budget woes slow hospital system contract
February 8, 2008, Washington Post -- Bill Pushes for State Takeover of Hospitals
February 7, 2008, Gazette -- Official’s exit could hurt hospital talks
January 31, 2008, Washington Post -- Johnson's Hospital Plan Generates Intrigue
January 11, 2008, Washington Post -- Officials Huddle Over Hospitals' Financial Problems
January 3, 2008, Washington Post -- Curing Hospital's Ills Tops Legislators' Agenda
January 3, 2008, Gazette -- Hospital problems plagued Prince George’s County in 2007
December 6, 2007, Gazette -- New council chairman vows to address hospital issues
December 5, 2007, Washington Post -- Harrington Picked to Lead Pr. George's Council; Knapp To Head Montgomery's
November 15, 2007, Gazette -- State offers $50M for hospital system, with strings attached
November 10, 2007, Washington Post -- Strings Attached to Hospital Center Funds
November 10, 2007, Washington Examiner -- County keeps hospital afloat
November 9, 2007, Gazette -- County pays Dimensions $3 million
November 8, 2007, Gazette -- Hospital deal dies in special session
November 6, 2007, Washington Post -- Lawmakers Suggest a Bailout Alternative
November 3, 2007, Washington Post -- Lawmakers Might Use Clout to Get Hospital Funding
October 26, 2007, Gazette -- Salvaging troubled hospital returns as a top priority for Prince George’s
October 20, 2007, Washington Examiner -- Cash infusion planned for hospital
October 20, 2007, Washington Post -- Pr. George's Johnson Promises Payment to Hospital
October 19, 2007, Capital News Service -- Prince George's County to Release Money to Keep Health System Afloat
October 19, 2007, Washington Business Journal -- Prince George's ready to give funds to Dimensions Healthcare System
October 18, 2007, Washington Business Journal -- Dimensions and county leaders begin regular meetings
October 10, 2007, Washington Examiner -- No decision on money release
September 29, 2007, Washington Examiner -- Doctors calling for Johnson to release system money
September 27, 2007, Gazette -- Dimensions chief aims to ‘mend fences’ with Johnson
September 26, 2007, Washington Examiner -- County executive considers releasing withheld hospital funds
September 25, 2007, Washington Post -- A Hospital Summit
September 25, 2007, Washington Post -- Seeking 'Fresh Start,' Dimensions Drops Suit Against County
September 25, 2007, Washington Examiner -- Dimensions Healthcare System drops $14 million suit against Prince George’s
September 24, 2007, Washington Business Journal -- Dimensions to drop lawsuit against Prince George's County
September 22, 2007, Washington Examiner -- County executive 'optimistic' about working with new Dimensions chair
September 20, 2007, Washington Post -- A Hospital Breakthrough?
September 15, 2007, Washington Examiner -- Task force: Hospital plan needs support from various groups
September 14, 2007, Washington Business Journal -- Dimensions Healthcare board replaces chairman
September 14, 2007, Washington Business Journal -- Plans of new Dimensions board chairman a question mark
September 14, 2007, Washington Post -- Board of Hospital Operator Ousts Johnson Critic
September 14, 2007, Washington Examiner -- Dimensions board votes out chairman; all sides say standoff won’t be affected
September 13, 2007, Washington Post -- Johnson: Physicians Could Run Syste
September 13, 2007, Gazette -- Dimensions: Hospitals won’t close this year
September 13, 2007, Gazette -- Frush added to Dimensions Healthcare board
August 31, Washington Examiner -- Judge agrees to postpone hearing in hospital battle
August 30, Washington Business Journal -- Court delays Dimensions Healthcare hearing
August 29, Washington Examiner -- PG, hospital operator ask Court to postpone hearing on $2 million payment
August 24, 2007, Washington Business Journal -- Maryland court rules for Prince George's in Dimensions dispute
August 23, 2007, Gazette -- Hospital’s uncertainty driving away employees
August 17, 2007, Gazette -- Prince George’s hospital workers looking to leave troubled system
August, 16, 2007, Gazette -- O’Malley asked to subsidize south county hospital
August 16, 2007, Washington Post -- Foes of County Executive Are Nominated for Board
August 16, 2007, Washington Examiner -- Appeals court: Prince George’s must pay $2M to Dimensions
August 16, 2007, Washington Post -- Dimensions again tries to win $12M from county
August 14, 2007, Washington Post -- Judge Lifts Stay on Payment of $2 Million to Hospital Firm
August 14, 2007, Washington Post -- A Higher Appeal
August 13, 2007, Washington Post -- The $2 Million Two Step
August 10, 2007, Washington Post -- Brown Visits Struggling Hospital
August 10, 2007, Washington Examiner -- Former patient seeks to revive P.G. hospital system
August 9, 2007, Washington Post -- Dimensions' Critics Seize On Severance
August 3, 2007, Gazette -- Dimensions plans to appeal for $2 million
August 3, 2007, Washington Examiner -- Pr. George’s gets stay on $2M hospital system payment
August 2, 2007, Washington Post -- Hospital Payment on Hold After Ruling
August 2, 2007, Gazette -- Hospital system seeks short-term fixes
August 2, 2007, Washington Post -- Johnson Asks Ministers To Take Role On Hospitals
August 2, 2007, Gazette -- Political notes
August 1, 2007, Washington Business Journal -- Providence Hospital resume talks to take over Dimensions Healthcare
August 1, 2007, Washington Business Journal -- Prince George's County appeals court decision on Dimensions
July 31, 2007, Washington Post -- Board Opts for Cash Controls, Not Closures
July 31, 2007, Washington Business Journal -- Dimensions board puts off key decisions
July 28, 2007, Washington Examiner -- Judge's order gives PG hospital a reprieve
July 27, 2007, Gazette -- Dimensions awarded $2 million, but troubled system still in doubt
July 27, 2007, Washington Post -- Seeking Higher Counsel on Hospital
July 27, 2007, Washington Post -- Judge Tells Pr. George's To Pay Ailing Hospital
July 27, 2007, Washington Examiner -- Judge says county doesn’t have to pay hospital system $12M
July 26, 2007, Washington Business Journal -- Court gives Dimensions partial victory in funding dispute with Prince George's
July 26, 2007, Washington Business Journal -- Dimensions Healthcare, County Executive face courtroom reunion in $14 lawsuit
July 26, 2007, Gazette -- Dimensions wins $2 million from county, temporarily
July 26, 2007, Washington Post -- Prince George's Hospital System to Get $2M
July 25, 2007, Washington Post -- Dimensions Directors on the Exam Table
July 22, 2007, Washington Post -- Hospital Crises Could Buckle Area Network
July 20, 2007, Washington Post -- Hospital Board Member Says He Will Step Down
July 19, 2007. Gazette -- Hospital board member to resign
July 19, 2007, Gazette -- Hospital tries to buy time with pension request
July 19, 2007, Bowie Blade -- Bowie Health Center still open pending Dimensions board action
July 18, 2007, Washington Examiner -- System buys itself one more month
July 13, 2007, Gazette -- Hospital pins its hopes on a lawsuit
July 13, 2007, Gazette -- Too much or not enough?
July 12, 2007, Bowie Blade -- Fate of the Bowie Health Center causing much concern here
July 11, 2007, Washington Post -- Hospital Officials Sue Pr. George's for Funding
July 10, 2007, Washington Business Journal -- Dimensions sues Prince George's County
July 6, 2007, Washington Examiner -- Pr. George’s lawsuit confirmed
July 5, 2007, Washington Business Journal -- Dimensions Healthcare board votes to take legal action against county
July 5, 2007, Gazette -- Prince George’s hospital board filing suit against county
July 4, 2007, Gazette -- Executive pushes his agenda as resistance slowly weakens
July 4, 2007, Washington Examiner -- Dimensions Healthcare board votes to sue Pr. George’s County
July 4, 2007, Washington Post -- Hospital Board to Sue for County Funds
July 3, 2007, Washington Examiner -- Dimensions threatens to sue in dispute over health care system
July 2, 2007, Washington Examiner -- Pr. George’s Hospital system shutdown may be ‘devastating’ for other facilities
June 29, 2007, Gazette -- Prince George’s Hospital threatens lawsuit if county funds dry up
June 29, 2007, Washington Post Blog -- Harsh Hospital Words
June 28, 2007, Gazette -- County hospital system’s path to the brink
June 28, 2007, Gazette -- Hospital Funding Stream Frozen
June 28, 2007, Washington Post -- The Council's Week at the Shore
June 27, 2007, Washington Examiner -- System's operator: Status quo means doors will be shut
June 27, 2007, Washington Examiner -- Brown says Maryland's still willing to deal
June 27, 2007, Washington Post -- Workers Support Board in Fight With County
June 26, 2007, Gazette -- Prince George’s hospital funding in jeopardy
June 26, 2007, Washington Post -- Hospital Conflict
June 26, 2007, Washington Post -- Hospital Board Refuses to Resign; Members Contend Johnson's Demand is Undemocratic
June 26, 2007, Washington Examiner -- Dimensions Healthcare board’s vote puts PG hospitals at risk
June 22, 2007, Gazette -- Prince George’s, Dimensions fight over money, resignations
June 25, 2007, Washington Examiner -- Union leader: Dimensions board members shouldn't resign
June 21, 2007, Washington Examiner -- Prince George's Might Cut off Hospital Funding
June 21, 2007, Washington Post -- Ultimatum for Prince George's Hospital; County Seeks Four Resignations
June 21, 2007, Gazette -- Standoff brewing between Dimensions, county
June 18, 2007, Washington Examiner -- Prince George’s hospital operator didn’t expect county-mandated shakeup
June 15, 2007, Washington Post -- Officials Seek Resignations of 4 Hospital Board Members
June 15, 2007, Gazette –- Johnson Aims to Shake Up Hospital Board
June 14, 2007, Washington Business Journal -- Prince George's wants 4 Dimensions hospital board members to go as condition for aid
June 14, 2007, Gazette -- Frush: Hold county officials accountable: Beltsville lawmaker pushes law to allow impeachment for misdeeds
May 18, 2007, Gazette -- Johnson: Prince George’s contribution to hospital should give it say on board
May 17, 2007, Washington Post -- Hospital Chief Moves to Heal Relations
May 17, 2007, Gazette -- Johnson: Above the fray?
May 17, 2007, Gazette -- Johnson says hospital money should come with conditions
May 17, 2007, Gazette -- A dose of contrition
May 11, 2007, Examiner -- Delegates see state part of long-term hospital fix
May 11, 2007, Gazette -- $9M infusion will keep hospital open through July
Prince George’s County Council delivers first phase of finance plan
May 10, 2007, Gazette -- Wellness center to bring more health, dental care to area
May 10, 2007, Washington Post -- Debate Over Hospital Apology in Prince George's
May 9, 2007, Washington Post -- Funds Transferred to Hospital System
May 9, 2007, Washington Business Journal -- Dimensions Healthcare CEO apologizes for comments on closings
May 9, 2007, Examiner -- Prince George’s approves $9 million for hospitals
May 4, 2007, Washington Business Journal -- Prince George's council to vote on Dimensions Healthcare funding
May 4, 2007, Washington Post -- Advocacy Group Rebuts Prince George's on Hospital
May 4, 2007, Gazette -- Johnson: Prince George’s can afford $30M hospital bailout
May 3, 2007, Washington Post -- Upbeat Over New Clinic in Suitland
Pr. George's Leaders See a Way to Ease Health-Care Crisis
May 2, 2007, Examiner -- Official: Vendors put Dimensions on credit hold
April 26, 2007, Gazette -- Solution to preserve hospital may be uphill battle
April 26, 2007, Gazette -- Expecting mothers rely on area’s hospitals
April 23, 2007, Washington Post -- A Struggle For Power in Pr. George's
Clash Over Hospital Is Latest Tug of War
April 20, 2007, Washington Business Journal -- Laurel Regional is system's biggest money loser
April 20, 2007, Washington Post -- Hospital's Reprieve Leaves Questions Pr. George's Leader Calls Deal 'Stopgap'
April 20, 2007, Gazette -- Reporters Notebook: The truth comes out ... oops — really big oops
April 20, 2007, Gazette -- Is deal a rescue or an albatross?
April 19, 2007, Washington Post -- County Will Keep Hospitals Running
Pr. George's Agrees To Fund System 15 More Months
April 19, 2007, Gazette -- Hospital shutdown averted, for now County officials agree to fund hospital center for 15 months more
April 19, 2007, Gazette -- Battling for life at the brink Doctors, nurses work to save lives as closure looms
April 19, 2007, Gazette -- Medical facility in distress In Lanham, residents express concern over possible influx of patients at Doctors Community Hospital
April 19, 2007, Gazette -- Officials push to keep hospital open Board of Directors could decide fate of hospital system at meeting this week
April 19, 2007, Gazette -- South county awaiting word on hospital center’s fate
April 19, 2007, Gazette -- Officials: Closure would be a disaster Losing Bowie Health Center would be a blow to city and its residents, they say
April 19, 2007, Bowie Blade-News -- Council bickers over hospital letter
April 19, 2007, Bowie Blade-News -- Bowie Health Center: Threat of closure stirs anger, sadness
April 19, 2007, Bowie Blade-News --Aunt Agatha on Politics…
April 19, 2007, Examiner -- Hospital system funding passed
April 18, 2007, Washington Post -- Workers Rally To Save Hospital In Pr. George's
April 18, 2007, Washington Business Journal -- Prince George's County keeps Dimensions Healthcare open with funding commitment
April 18, 2007, Gazette -- Region’s hospitals brace for Prince George’s closing
April 18, 2007, Examiner -- Pr. George’s mulls another hospital deal from state
April 17, 2007, Washington Post -- Patients, Doctors Sure Hospitals Worth Saving
Pr. George's System Remains at Risk
April 17, 2007, Washington Business Journal -- Dimensions Healthcare staffers plead their case before County Council
April 17, 2007, Examiner -- State, Prince George’s try to save ailing hospitals
April 15, 2007, Washington Post -- In Struggle Over Prince George's Hospital, Casualty List Grows
April 14, 2007, Washington Post -- Hospital Talks Ongoing in Md., Officials Say
April 13, 2007, Gazette -- How the deal fell apart
April 13, 2007, Gazette -- Dimensions delays meeting on hospital until Wednesday
April 13, 2007, Gazette -- $20M to close or $20M to stay open?
April 13, 2007, Examiner -- Possible hospital system closure would leave thousands jobless
April 12, 2007, Washington Post -- Hospital Shutdown Scenario Stirs Fears Experts See Ripples Beyond Pr. George's
April 12, 2007, Gazette -- Hospital center on life support Fingers pointed at County Council as hospital talks collapse
April 12, 2007, Gazette -- Shutdown would leave thousands jobless Hospital closure appears imminent; other health care facilities in area would have to pick up slack
April 12, 2007, Gazette -- Wins, losses and a lot of money State legislative session delivered a mixed bag for Prince George’s
April 12, 2007, Examiner -- Patient transport discussed in case hospital system closes
April 12, 2007, Bowie Blade-News -- Hospital Center Faces Closure
April 11, 2007, Washington Post -- Hospital Executive Holds Out No Hope Pr. George's Leaders Say Efforts to Save System Continue
April 11, 2007, Gazette -- Prince George’s Hospital system prepares for possible closure
Some hold out hope hospital can be kept open
April 11, 2007, Gazette -- County Council blamed for blocking hospital bill
April 10, 2007, Washington Post -- Closure Looms Over Hospital System With No State Deal, Pr. George's Weighs Options
April 10, 2007, Washington Post -- Md. Bans Smoking, Approves Wage Bill Deal to Save Hospital In Pr. George's Seems Unlikely as Session Ends
April 10, 2007, Gazette -- Prince George’s Hospital system prepares to close
April 10, 2007, Gazette -- Hospital system’s closure may be on the horizon
April 10, 2007, Washington Business Journal -- Dimensions Healthcare's board to vote on shutdown after bailout talks falter
April 10, 2007, Examiner -- PG Hospital CEO recommends closure
April 10, 2007, Examiner -- Agreement would keep hospitals open
April 9, 2007, Gazette -- Jack Johnson in Annapolis to work hospital deal County exec says he was waiting to hear from the County Council
April 8, 2007, Washington Post -- Health Bills Stalled as Lawmakers Wind Down
Flurry of Activity to Mark Last Day of Md. Session
April 6, 2007, Washington Post -- Pr. George's Officials Offer Hospital Deal but Want More From State
April 6, 2007, Gazette -- Hope on the horizon for embattled hospital Prince George’s County leaders appear willing to accept deal from state, but $30 million still on the table
April 5, 2007, Washington Post -- Ultimatum Issued on Hospital Accept State-Run Authority or Shut Down, O'Malley Says
April 5, 2007, Gazette -- Employees to stage rally to save county Hospital Center
O’Malley’s $176 million hospital offer riding on success of negotiations
April 5, 2007, Washington Business Journal -- Prince George's agrees to state authority's takeover of Dimensions Healthcare
April 5, 2007, Gazette -- Standing together to help hospital Workers rally to save Prince George’s Hospital Center in Cheverly
March 29, 2007, Gazette -- Leaders at odds over how to save hospital system
County, state officials push opposing solutions
March 29, 2007, Examiner -- Johnson testifies against hospital system bill
March 23, 2007, Washington Business Journal -- Maryland officials propose legislation to transfer hospital's assets to state authority
March 22, 2007, Gazette -- Nurses fleeing uncertainty of Prince George’s hospital system
Lawmakers trying to stabilize system by end of session April 9
March 15, 2007, Gazette -- Homeowners may have to help pay hospital debt
March 9, 2007, Gazette -- Delegates pitch tax increase to save Prince George’s hospital
March 9, 2007, Gazette -- Decision expected next week on Prince George’s hospital
Doctors Community Hospital apparently is in talks with county to take over the troubled operation
March 9, 2007, Washington Business Journal -- Maryland House passes bill for state takeover of Dimensions hospital system
March 2, 2007, Gazette -- A conversation with John M. Colmers
March 2, 2007, Gazette -- Hospital plan imminent, official says
March 1, 2007, Gazette -- Price starts Dimensions review Colmers: Find long-term plan or walk away
March 1, 2007, Gazette -- Hospital Center subject of community meeting tonight
March 1, 2007, Examiner -- Prince George’s opposes hospital system legislation
February 24, 2007, Examiner -- County Council wants more money for hospital system
February 23, 2007, Examiner -- Johnson speaks in favor of amendment
February 22, 2007, Gazette -- State officials aim for hospital fix by end of March
February 22, 2007, Examiner – Bill would aid Prince George’s hospital system
February 15, 2007, Washington Business Journal -- Corbett Price brought back to perform Dimensions' financial diagnosis
February 9, 2007, Gazette -- Prince George’s seeks state money, long-term fix for hospital
Council votes to give $5M to keep Cheverly regional medical center open through March
February 9, 2007, Examiner -- Proposed bill amendment would give Prince George’s Hospital system $40M
February 8, 2007, Examiner -- Prince George’s paying $5 million to keep hospital system running
February 7, 2007, Washington Business Journal -- Prince George's gives Dimensions $5M
February 2, 2007, Gazette -- Dimensions accepts $5M short-term bridge from Prince George’s Emergency aid would keep hospital open through March 31
February 2, 2007, Examiner -- P.G. Hospital operator will accept $5 mil to stay open
February 1, 2007, Gazette -- O’Malley enters hospital negotiations State could offer money to bail out Dimensions
February 1, 2007, Washington Business Journal -- Dimensions Healthcare accepts county's conditions for bailout
January 30, 2007, Washington Business Journal -- Dimensions Healthcare, Prince George's negotiating aid to hospital
January 29, 2007, Gazette -- Wynn tours Prince George's hospital as board ponders deal to save it
January 28, 2007, Examiner -- PG council opposes hospital legislation
January 27, 2007, Examiner -- Hospital system operator won’t begin shutdown until at least Feb. 1
January 26, 2007, Washington Business Journal -- Dimensions may get its $5M, but with conditions
January 25, 2007, Gazette -- Hospital declares emergency Without $5 million, Dimensions likely will announce plans to close within 60 days
January 25, 2007, Gazette -- County offers $5 million to hospital, with conditions
January 23, 2007, Examiner -- Hospital may close in 60 days without $5M
January 22, 2007, Examiner -- County plans to select new P.G. Hospital system owner, operator by March
January 19, 2007, Gazette -- Dimensions needs $14M to stay afloat CEO of Prince George’s hospital system says company needs cash infusion by Jan. 26
January 18, 2007, Gazette -- Dimensions to testify today on bleak finances Hospital manager says it needs $14 million to stay open through June
January 18, 2007, Washington Business Journal -- Troubled Prince George's Hospital seeks $5 million more from county
January 11, 2007, Gazette -- County Hospital needs $5 million to stay open Dimensions says it’s on the brink of closing without cash infusion
January 5, 2007, Gazette -- Currie: Hospital needs $5M now Prince George’s facility may face shutdown
January 4, 2007, Gazette -- Hospital, education top county’s agenda
December 29, 2006, Gazette -- Prince George’s hospital workers demand action on finances Ramirez files bill requiring University of Maryland Medical System to take over as operator of ailing system

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR : return to top ^

Letters from legislators, Prince George's hospitals workers, and concerned community members.

June 12, 2008, Gazette -- Right decisions needed for hospitals by Del. Victor Ramirez
September 13, 2007, Gazette -- No more hospital nonsense by Thomas Hendershot, a former Prince George’s County Councilman who served on the state-county Dimensions Oversight Committee and is on the Board of Directors of Prince George’s Hospital Center
August 30, 2007, Gazette -- Focus on supporting hospitals by Ann Koshnick, a volunteer at Laurel Regional Hospital
August 9, 2007, Gazette -- Only the state can clean up this mess by Sean Dobson, Executive Director of Progressive Maryland
August 9, 2007, Bowie Blade News -- Hospital System by Helen Knowles, Administrator of Bowie Health Center
August 5, 2007, Washington Post -- I Owe My Life to Prince George's Hospital by Brian Boyle
August 5, 2007, How to Solve the Hospital Crisis by Donald A. Donahue, Executive Director of the National Security Health Policy Center at the Potomac Institute for Policy Studies and Stephen O. Cunnion, Medical Director of the National Security Health Policy Center
July 26, 2007, Gazette -- Seeking unity to save hospital system by City of Bowie Mayor G. Frederick Robinson
July 26, 2007, Bowie Blade News -- County hospital by City of Bowie Mayor G. Frederick Robinson
June 21, 2007, Gazette -- Prince George's County Hospital Center requires a new approach by Maryland State Delegate Doyle Niemann
June 1, 2007, Washington Business Journal -- Prince George's Hospital System needs more than just short-term assistance by Maryland State Senator Ulysses Curie
May 25, 2007, Gazette -- Hospitals need more than Band-Aid solution by
Deborah J. Self, RN, Laurel Regional Hospital
May 24, 2007, Gazette -- Short-term hospital plan was not enough by Margaret Smith, president of the Emerson House Resident Council, Bladensburg
May 17, 2007, Gazette -- Stress on emergency care system is threat to all by
Jon Mark Hirshon, president of the Maryland chapter of the American College of Emergency Physicians

PRINCE GEORGE'S ELECTED OFFICIALS PRESS COVERAGE: return to top ^

These articles examine other activities of elected officials in Prince George’s County.

June 6, 2008, Gazette -- Muse: Not wearing two hats
May 23, 2008, Gazette -- Exum defends gas station aid
April 21, 2008, Washington Post -- National Harbor Hindered By Petty Political Moves
April 20, 2008, Washington Post -- Politics, Rocky Start Cloud Promise of National Harbor
March 14, 2008, Gazette -- Exum says little but wields substantial power
March 12, 2008, Washington Post -- License Is Restored for Station in Pr. George's
August 31, 2007, Gazette -- National Harbor grants will be guided by new rules
August 30, 2007, Gazette -- A foundation for public trust
August 24, 2007, Gazette -- Grants Will Go Only to Nonprofits, Foundation Rules
August 23, 2007, Gazette -- Inspection overhaul raises concerns about council’s political influence
August 17, 2007, Gazette -- State prosecutor subpoenas members of National Harbor grant committee
August 16, 2007, Gazette -- National Harbor committee disbands
May 19, 2007, Washington Post -- Credit Card Use Probed By U.S., Sources
May 11, 2007, Washington Post -- Prosecutor Scrutinizes Local Grant Program
Charity Reports Receiving Inquiry
April 19, 2007, Gazette -- Foundation pledges to clean up grant process
Community groups can get up to $350,000 a year from National Harbor developer
April 15, 2007, Washington Post -- Grants Go to Allies Of Grantors, Johnson
Some Pr. George's Groups Didn't Seek Funds
April 5, 2007, Gazette -- Foundation to help manage National Harbor grants
Developer provides $350,000 a year to local groups
April 1, 2007, Washington Post -- Foundation Set To Help Steer Harbor Group Charity Funds
March 29, 2007, Gazette – Political notes -- National Harbor grant money still available
March 8, 2007, Gazette -- Questions arise over National Harbor money
Developer pays community groups $350,000 a year
March 8, 2007, Examiner -- Report: Nearly $700,000 in grant money given
March 6, 2007, Examiner -- Developer gave $700,000 to PG County
March 5, 2007, Examiner -- PG investigates National Harbor funds
February 27, 2007, Examiner -- Money status unclear for National Harbor
February 26, 2007, Examiner -- Harrington’s concerns appear unfounded
February 21, 2007, Examiner -- National Harbor hiring quotas disputed
February 19, 2007, Examiner -- Cardin fights to fix health care disparities
January 22, 2007, Examiner -- Dernoga asks for evaluation of taxpayer-funded credit cards