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Wichita Falls nursing home sued for alleged neglect
A Wichita Falls nursing home has been sued on allegations a patient developed pressure sores, infections and dehydration that required her to be transferred to United Regional Health Care when she became unresponsive, court records show. The lawsuit against the operators of University Park Nursing and Rehabilitation , 4509 Coronado St., was filed on behalf of Kathy L. Green on Sept. 30 in a Tarrant County District Court. The lawsuit was filed by a guardian who had been appointed by Wichita County Court at Law No. 2 in May 2025. It accuses the nursing home owners of “inexcusable neglect.” The lawsuit said Green, 65, was admitted to University Park on May 9, 2023, “for long term care due to various cognitive impairments, including progressive dementia, and limited mobility.” It alleges Green had no pressure ulcers when she was admitted, but her condition required the staff to closely monitor her. More: New Italian restaurant in Wichita Falls offers made-from-scratch meals “Because the facility was severely understaffed, however, Ms. Green was left alone or in her bed or wheelchair most of the time,” the lawsuit alleges. The lawsuit said on June 24, 2025, Green was transferred to United Regional after “nursing staff
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Lawton Nursing Home Sued After Firing Nurse Three Days After Back Surgery
Willow Park Healthcare Center — Reported Site of Alleged Firing. A Lawton nursing home is facing a federal lawsuit after firing a wound care nurse just three days after she returned from approved back surgery, according to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. The agency alleges Willow Park Healthcare Center and its management company violated the Americans with Disabilities Act by denying proper accommodations, harassing the nurse before her procedure, and retaliating against her once she came back.
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Lawton Citizens Academy participants tour wastewater treatment facility during 10th week of community program
Lawton, OK – Lawton Citizens Academy participants recently visited the City of Lawton’s wastewater treatment facility as part of the 10th week of the community education program. During the visit, participants learned how wastewater is treated and how the city works to protect local waterways through its treatment...
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3 physician practice closures in 10 days
Becker’s has reported on three physician practices since Sept. 9, spanning three states and two specialties, from orthopedics to cardiology. 1. Roseburg, Ore.-based Umpqua Orthopedics will close for patient care Sept. 15, ending more than two decades of orthopedic service in Douglas County. The practice announced the closure in a notice to patients; a reason was not provided. Michael Krnacik, MD, will relocate to Bay Area Hospital’s Orthopedic Clinic in Coos Bay, Ore., while Sandesh Pandit, MD, will relocate to the East Coast, with no further details shared about his future practice.
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Oklahoma orthopedic group expands with rheumatology care
Tulsa-based Advanced Orthopedics of Oklahoma has added Maddie O’Sullivan, MD, a rheumatologist specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of rheumatologic and inflammatory conditions. Dr. O’Sullivan joined the practice Sept. 22, according to a news release from the practice shared with Becker’s. Her clinical training includes experience in...