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PROBLEMS AT EMS |
November 13, 2011
Recently an anonymous source mailed a packet containingcopies of several letters and complaints to The Carroll Cox Show . The letters were addressed to Honolulu Mayor Peter Carlisle, State Auditor Marion Higa, and Linda Rosen at the State Dept. of Health. The letters referenced numerous issues and complaints of wrongdoing by the City and County of Honolulu's Emergency Medical Services Division.
The complaints included one claim alleging the director of EMS, Dr. James Ireland, purchased tires for his personal vehicle and had them installed by the city mechanic. Allegations include claims the city's mechanic serviced Ireland's personal vehicle on city time, and even charged some overtime for the work. While investigating the allegation regarding the Director's personal vehicle we spoke to the mechanic, Greg Leyson, who confirmed that he purchased four tires for the director's personal vehicle with his own "personal charge card" and was repaid in cash by Dr. Ireland. Leyson then told us, while servicing Ireland's personal vehicle he also installed a carburetor and other components. The vehicle was being prepared to drive in the City Lights Parade in Honolulu and Kapolei.
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The letters of complaint also raised an issue with the Director having possible conflicts while scheduling his private practice at Wahiawa General Hospital during city time. We confirmed he is actively practicing medicine and is listed as a practicing doctor at Wahiawa General Hospital. We are posting the complaints in their entirety on our website. Attempts to sort through the complaints have been delayed by the city's refusal to produce records or give any comments prior to the airing of our show on November 13, 2011. We will continue to pursue these matters and report on them as we get more info. Stay tuned as things unfold. Carroll |
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