azskeptic
03-01-2004, 11:33 AM
http://www.krnv.com/Global/story.asp?S=1678114&nav=8faOLBcf
RENO, NV, March 1
Nevada medical board replaces top officers, makes other changes
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In response to a critical newspaper series, the Nevada State Board of Medical Examiners is making consumer-friendly changes and replacing its top two officials.
The changes come after a Reno Gazette-Journal investigative series earlier this month found the board was less than responsive to the public.
Top board officials ***** Lessly and **** Legarza will retire later this year.
The board also plans to add consumer-friendly features to its Web site and require better communications with patients who complain about doctors.
The newspaper's series found that patients were routinely left out of disciplinary investigations and hearings after they filed complaints with the board.
But board officials say patients now will be invited to disciplinary hearings and updated every 45 days on the status of investigations.
RENO, NV, March 1
Nevada medical board replaces top officers, makes other changes
Email to a Friend Printer Friendly Version
In response to a critical newspaper series, the Nevada State Board of Medical Examiners is making consumer-friendly changes and replacing its top two officials.
The changes come after a Reno Gazette-Journal investigative series earlier this month found the board was less than responsive to the public.
Top board officials ***** Lessly and **** Legarza will retire later this year.
The board also plans to add consumer-friendly features to its Web site and require better communications with patients who complain about doctors.
The newspaper's series found that patients were routinely left out of disciplinary investigations and hearings after they filed complaints with the board.
But board officials say patients now will be invited to disciplinary hearings and updated every 45 days on the status of investigations.