Nevada Newsmakers

Host: Sam Shad
Co-Host: Ray Hagar, Reno Gazette Journal

Guests:
Michael Dermody Chariman and CEO & Par Tolles, President DP PARTNERS/Dermody Properties

Pundits:
Fred Lokken, Professor of Political Science at TMCC
Keith Lee, Attorney
Alison Gaulden, vice chair of the Democratic Party of Washoe County


"This is absolutely criminal and you have to wonder how did all this evolve? Somebody in senior management in this particular center made a decision back in March of 2004 that we can save a few bucks by reusing syringes and no one will know. And apparently that decision was made without any regard, whatsoever, to the safety of the patient and the ultimate long term effect this is going to have on the cynicism of the public about health care. "

- Keith Lee, Attorney, on the Endoscopy Center of Southern Nevada accused of reusing syringes and potentially exposing patients to HIV and Hepatitis B and C. Over 40,000 patients need to be checked.