Patients who visited the Endoscopy Center of Southern Nevada between 2004 and 2008 were told to be tested, but the clinic has been open since 2000, leaving four more years in question. Reporter Aaron Drawhorn has the details.More>>
Late Monday, Clark County suspended the licenses of three additional clinics run by the same people who own the Endoscopy Center of Southern Nevada. Also, a criminal investigation is now underway. Watch Eyewitness News team coverage at 4, 5 & 6.More>>
Hundreds of patients are waiting for blood test results after finding out they may have been exposed to hepatitis and HIV. But there are hundreds of others who aren't even aware they're at risk. One patient who was infected shows reporter Melissa Duran how it has changed his life.More>>
While many clients of the Endoscopy Center of Southern Nevada, are concerned about catching a virus, there are some who are also concerned about passing one along. Eye on Health spoke with a local man who's HIV positive and had a procedure at the center in question.More>>
The city has marched in and closed the Endoscopy Center of Southern Nevada late Friday afternoon. That's where thousands of people may have been exposed to hepatitis and HIV because of unsafe practices. Investigative Reporter Mark Sayre has the details. Inside, read the suspension order.More>>
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It is being called the largest medical notification of its kind in U.S. history and many of the nearly 40,000 Las Vegans who are now learning they may have been exposed to Hepatitis and HIV want some answers -- and a lawsuit was filed Thursday night. Eyewitness News has team coverage. Inside, find a hotline phone number and a link to the Southern Nevada Health District.More>>
Health officials say about 40,000 patients may have been exposed to hepatitis C while receiving treatment at a Las Vegas clinic. The health district has set up a hotline for people with questions. More>>
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LAS VEGAS -- A volunteer basketball coach at Shadow Ridge High School has been arrested, Clark County Schools Police Lt. Ken Young said. According to the Clark County Detention Center, the volunteer coach,More>>
A volunteer basketball coach at Shadow Ridge High School has been arrested, Clark County Schools Police Lt. Ken Young said.More>>
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LAS VEGAS - Metro Police says a preteen who was assaulted Thursday during an attempted robbery has died. Investigators said the preteen was walking near Charleston Boulevard and Torrey Pines Drive withMore>>
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LAS VEGAS (AP) -- The lawyer who unsuccessfully defended O.J. Simpson against armed robbery charges in Las Vegas says his client knew two companions had guns in a 2007 confrontation with memorabilia dealers. MiamiMore>>
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LAS VEGAS -- Eight hundred new teachers will head into Clark County classrooms, as the Clark County School board approved its $2.1 billion dollar budget for the 2013-2014 school year. For the first timeMore>>
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The same three men listed as owners of the Southern Nevada Endoscopy Center which is accused of bad practices are also listed as owners of the Gastroenterology Center of Nevada on Eastern and Flamingo. Patients who received procedures there are worried they will also need to be tested for Hepatitis and HIV.
Arline Rubin had a colonoscopy back in October there. She's concerned because her paperwork shows the two centers are both run by the same people.
Her husband who is a retired doctor told Eyewitness News, "It would be terribly unusual for something that occurred in a surgery center owned by a group and one surgery center to be different from the other center owned by the group."
Arline worries she may still need to get tested, something she will have to pay out of pocket for. She says that is only adding insult to injury for the thousands who will need to get tested, and she hopes the center responsible will help their patients.
