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After diverting ambulances elsewhere for a day, Imperial County’s hospitals again are accepting COVID-19 patients. Read More »
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Imperial County hospitals turning away COVID-19 patients after surge in cases from Mexico
Imperial County’s two hospitals no longer are accepting additional COVID-19 patients after seeing a rise in cases overnight. Read More »
San Diego County workers allege unsafe conditions in state complaints
For more than a month, the local union chapter has decried working conditions for county employees on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic, including staff at county jails, hospitals and nursing homes. Read More »
Malaria drug Trump touted as COVID-19 treatment runs low in San Diego
Hospitals in San Diego are taking a scattered approach to patient access for an anti-malaria drug President Donald Trump has touted as a potential treatment for COVID-19, despite warnings from county health officials and some national experts against using it. Read More »
‘Irresponsible’ mask restrictions endanger medical staff as COVID-19 spreads, workers say
As the coronavirus escalates in San Diego, hospitals have put restrictions on protective respirator masks to conserve their stockpiles. Read More »
Father Joe’s homeless client tests negative for COVID-19; shelters accepting new people
Homeless shelters in San Diego are temporarily refusing to accept new people to help stop the spread of the novel coronavirus. Read More »
VA leaders questioned at congressional hearing about ‘egregious’ San Diego human research
Leadership from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs answered questions at a congressional hearing Wednesday about inewsource’s investigation into dangerous liver research conducted at the San Diego VA and poor oversight of the VA healthcare system. Read More »
Behind the scenes: What it took to do our investigation into the VA medical inspector
Sometimes, jury duty is inspiring. Read about how an inewsource reporter’s day in the courthouse led to our latest investigation. Read More »
Congress expanding investigation into San Diego VA liver study
Congress will investigate a Veterans Affairs office after inewsource exposed shoddy reviews of a dangerous San Diego liver study. A new analysis shows the VA’s Office of the Medical Inspector has a history of poor investigations into veteran care. Read More »
How inewsource analyzed federal whistleblower reports
The medical inspector’s investigations of the VA healthcare system were “unreasonable” in 16% of cases reviewed by the Office of Special Counsel. Read More »