Dr. Paul Lorenz, CEO of Healthcare Services acknowledged the preposterous violations, stating 'We did acknowledge the seriousness of the violations.' He mentioned that corrective actions were warranted after understanding the specifics only in November.
County Executive James Williams and the Health and Hospitals Committee learned from the District Attorney's Office about 'tens of thousands' of illegal waste disposals, indicating a grave lapse in accountability and compliance.
District Attorney Jeff Rosen strictly emphasized the public's right to know and warned that 'the county will not get a free pass' on violations of environmental and consumer privacy laws.
Despite taking responsibility, Lorenz clarified that private contractors, rather than hospital employees, managed the hazardous waste, which raises additional questions about accountability and operational oversight.
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