An educated citizenry is a vital requisite for our survival as a free people.
Search
Close
  • Support
  • Store
  • About
  • ThinkCivics+
Menu
  • Support
  • Store
  • About
  • ThinkCivics+
Sign In
Subscribe
Support
Home Health

Michigan Auditor General Investigates Gov. Whitmer’s Needless Nursing Home Deaths

The Federalist by The Federalist
July 8, 2021
in Health
Reading Time: 2 mins read
0
0
Michigan Auditor General Investigates Gov. Whitmer’s Needless Nursing Home Deaths

RelatedPosts

Deaths Soar to 26% Above Pre-Pandemic Levels, Data Shows

Alzheimer’s Association Hides New Partnership With Lobbying Group for Assisted Suicide

Michigan’s government oversight leader is beginning an investigation into Democrat Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s role in the high number of state nursing home deaths during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns.

Auditor General Doug Ringler unveiled the investigation a week ago during hearings in the House Oversight Committee, where Republicans questioned the accuracy of Michigan’s coronavirus fatality data in long-term care facilities.

Some lawmakers speculate that the number of reported deaths is undercounted because the total does not include those who died in smaller or home-based facilities. Meanwhile, the state health director said facilities operate on a “self-reported” basis. State GOP Rep. Steve Johnson had urged Ringler in a letter last month to look into Michigan’s “underreported” senior citizen data.

“In our recent House Oversight Committee hearing, Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Director Hertel admitted that because not all types of facilities are required to report deaths, not all have done so,” Johnson said, remarking upon Elizabeth Hertel’s testimony in which Hertel said she thinks the data is accurate regardless of the self-reported variable. “The number of long-term care facility deaths is likely higher than what is being reported.”

According to Ringler, the audit will be finished between late September and mid-October. As The Detroit News reported:

As of the week of June 30, the state reported about 4,216 resident deaths connected to a skilled nursing facility, 938 linked to homes for the aged and 526 linked to adult foster care facilities with more than 13 residents. Together, those deaths make up about 29% of Michigan’s 19,775 COVID-related deaths.

Whitmer has been consistently rebuked for her poor pandemic leadership. Like disgraced New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, the Michigan governor permitted COVID-19-positive patients to return to facilities in quarantine after exiting intensive care, as Fox News noted. She also received flak for flying to Florida on a private jet during lockdowns while unvaccinated and violating her stay-at-home orders several times.

This article was originally published by The Federalist. Read the original article.

The Federalist

The Federalist is an online magazine that covers politics, policy, culture, and religion.

thefederalist.com
Tags: Auditor General Doug RinglerCovid-19Department of Health and Human ServicesgovernorGretchen WhitmerLockdownsMichiganpoliticsWhitmer
Next Post
Harris unveiling $25 million expansion of DNC’s ‘I Will Vote’ campaign at direction of White House

Harris unveiling $25 million expansion of DNC's 'I Will Vote' campaign at direction of White House

Union federation: ‘Optimistic’ we ‘will ultimately get what we need’ from Biden, Democrats

Union federation: 'Optimistic' we 'will ultimately get what we need' from Biden, Democrats

Islamic terrorists lead religious services in a quarter of federal prisons: inspector general report

Islamic terrorists lead religious services in a quarter of federal prisons: inspector general report

Facebook Twitter Rss
  • About
  • Advertise
  • Submissions
  • Contact Us
  • About
  • Advertise
  • Submissions
  • Contact Us
  • Policies & standards
  • Privacy policy
  • Terms and conditions

© 2023 ThinkCivics Media, LLC. All Rights Reserved.

This website uses cookies. By continuing to use this website you are giving consent to cookies being used. Visit our Privacy and Cookie Policy.
  • Login
  • Sign Up
  • Cart
  • Home
  • About
  • Store
  • Contact Us
  • Support Us
  • Join
Facebook Twitter Rss
© 2022 ThinkCivics Media. All Rights Reserved.

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password? Sign Up

Create New Account!

OR

Fill the forms below to register

All fields are required. Log In

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In