Archived News/Announcements 2007
February 2, 2007
No Evidence Of Homicide In Hospital Deaths in New Orleans
The Orleans Parish Coroner, Frank Minyard said he cannot classify the deaths of four patients as homicides who died at a New Orleans hospital in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. The physical evidence does not support a finding of homicide in the case against Dr. Anna Maria Pou and two registered nurses accused of killing four elderly patients at Memorial Medical Center in the days after Hurricane Katrina. Minyard has classified the deaths as "undetermined," which means he can't conclude whether the four critically ill patients died by accident or from natural causes, suicide or homicide. Minyard reached this conclusion after reviewing the evidence and consulting with some of the top forensic experts in the country.
Despite Coroner Minyard's investigation, District Attorney Eddie Jordan will continue with plans to present the case to a grand jury this month. Pou, along with registered nurses Lori Budo and Cheri Landry, were arrested last summer after Attorney General Charles Foti concluded they conspired to deliver lethal injections of sedatives and morphine to four patients shortly before the hospital was evacuated a couple of days after Katrina. The three women have not been charged in the case, which has drawn international attention. Read ANA Statement - 09/27/06 Below
January 11, 2007
The American Nurses Association Announces Support For The Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act 2007 (H.R. 3)
The American Nurses Association (ANA) today announces its support for the Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2007 (H.R. 3) which promotes the ethical use of stem cells for research and therapeutic purposes that impact health. ANA endorses the federal funding of stem cell research conducted within strict scientific and ethical guidelines. In addition, ANA will work to advance public policy on stem cell research that considers ethical and health care issues. Read Press Release Below