While seniors across Florida continue struggling with broken phone systems and crashed websites to simply set up an COVID-19 vaccination appointment, the wealthy and well-connected seem to get taken care of right away.
Morselife Health System facing state investigation into vaccine distribution
Morselife Health System facing state investigation into vaccine distribution Share Updated: 8:44 PM EST Jan 8, 2021
Morselife Health System facing state investigation into vaccine distribution Share Updated: 8:44 PM EST Jan 8, 2021
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Show Transcript COUNTY OFFICIALS SAY THEY HAVE NOTHING TO DO WITH HOW THE NURSING HOMES ARE HANDING OUT THE VACCINE, BUT THEY ARE SHOCKED AND DISMAYED THAT THEY ARE FLOUTING THE RULES. MORSELIFE HEALTH SYSTEM, AN UPSCALE ASSISTED LIVING AND NURSING HOME IN WEST PALM BEACH IS UNDER INVESTIGATION BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FLORIDA’S INSPECTOR GENERAL. ACCUSED OF GIVING THE HARD TO GET COVID 19 VACCINE TO MEMBERS OF THE PALM BEACH COUNTRY CLUB BOARD MEMBERS, AND WEALTHY DONORS. PALM BEACH COUNTY HEALTH DEPT DIRECTOR DR. ALINA ALONSO SAYS THE COUNTY HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH NURSING HOME DISTRIBUTION, BUT SAYS GIVING IT OUT T
While thousands of seniors in Florida are bleary eyed and angry after spending weeks trying unsuccessfully to get an appointment for a coronavirus vaccine, the former chairman and CEO of Time Warner told a national television audience on Friday that it was a breeze.
Richard Parsons, who is also a former chairman of Citigroup, said he left his home in New York to travel to Florida specifically because the Sunshine State made it so easy.
“It’s orderly and sensible,” the 72-year-old Parsons said while appearing on Squawk Box on CNBC. “I don’t know how Florida got the march on everyone else. But, you go online. You make an appointment. You get an appointment.”
Gov. DeSantis launches investigation into claims that COVID vaccines were given to rich donors
By The News Service of Florida
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TALLAHASSEE - Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Thursday that the state is investigating allegations that an upscale West Palm Beach nursing home diverted scarce COVID-19 vaccinations meant for residents and staff to members of the facility’s board of directors and donors.
Appearing at a press conference in Vero Beach, DeSantis said that the Florida Department of Health concluded its investigation into reports that MorseLife Health System chief executive Keith Myers offered vaccinations to some of the long-term care facility’s board members and wealthy donors.