 Washington, D.C. is the capital city of the United States of America. "D.C." stands for the District of Columbia, the federal district containing the city of Washington. The city is named after George Washington, military leader of the American Revolution and the first President of the United States.
The District of Columbia and the city of Washington are coextensive and are governed by a single municipal government, so for most practical purposes they are considered to be the same entity (this was not always the case, though, as there were multiple jurisdictions within the district as late as 1871, when Georgetown ceased to be a separate city within the District). However, although there is a municipal government and a mayor, Congress has the supreme authority. (Information provided by Wikipedia .)
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District Gives Update on the Progress of United Medical Center |
News Release for Immediate Release
November 7, 2008
One-year Anniversary of the Sale of Greater Southeast Hospital
In honor of the one-year-anniversary of the sale of Greater Southeast Community Hospital to Specialty Hospital of Washington, Mayor Adrian M. Fenty today announced the significant progress the hospital has made seen since last Nov.
“We are making tremendous progress to improve the quality of health care that is available to the residents of the District of Columbia, particularly those living east of the Anacostia River,” said Fenty. “Our accomplishments at the one-year mark are just the beginning of what we hope to achieve at United Medical Center.”
Last year, the District entered into a public-private partnership with Specialty, investing $79 million in public financing toward the purchase of the facility, renamed United Medical Center (UMC), from Envision Hospital Corp. and to allow for significant new investments in medical equipment and building improvements. Prior to the sale, Greater Southeast was slated for imminent closure due to years of neglect and mismanagement.
To ensure an effective turnaround for UMC, Specialty hired Quorum Health Resources, one of the country’s top healthcare management consulting firms, to provide management advice to the hospital’s ownership team and help re-staff the hospital’s senior and middle management. Since 2007, the hospital has also received numerous capital and equipment upgrades.
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District, 42 Attorneys General Announce Agreement with Craigslist |
News Release for Immediate Release
November 6, 2008
District, 42 Attorneys General Announce Agreement with Craigslist
Attorney General Peter Nickles today announced that the District, along with 40 states, Guam, and the Virgin Islands, have reached an agreement with craigslist. Under the agreement, craigslist will take action to deter and crack down on inappropriate content and illegal activity in its erotic services section. The agreement will require that posters of erotic services ads give a working phone number and pay a fee with a valid credit card. The fee and phone requirements should significantly reduce the number of erotic services posts for illegal activity and provide law enforcement with a road map to prosecute violations of law.
The site will provide the resulting information in response to law enforcement subpoenas. All proceeds from erotic services ads will be donated to charity. Also joining in this agreement is the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC).
“This agreement will allow the craigslist erotic services section to continue to keep such ads segregated, while making it easier for law enforcement to monitor and crack down on Internet-based prostitution, human trafficking, and child exploitation,” Acting Attorney General Nickles said.
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