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Friday, January 17, 1997     Page: 9A

PLAINS TWP. — The state Department of Health announced Thursday it will
not conduct an investigation into the injury of a Valley Crest Nursing Home
resident.
   
The decision was based on the Luzerne County District Attorney Office’s
investigation of the incident and the nursing home’s cooperation in providing
findings of its internal investigation.
    “We have decided not to proceed with our own investigation and we consider
the matter closed,” said Bruce Reimer, Department of Health spokesman in
Harrisburg.
   
The District Attorney’s Office announced Wednesday that Agnes Mayock, 88,
accidentally injured herself Jan. 7, resulting in the need to remove her eye.
   
Police identified the aide as Joe Mooney, whom Mayock claimed caused her
injury.
   
“It’s all behind us now,” said Valley Crest Administrator Robert Reed. “I
feel sorry for the lady.” Reed said Mayock is doing well.
   
Mooney was back on the job Thursday, working in a different unit at his own
request, Reed said. Mooney had been suspended without pay in accordance with
Valley Crest policy.
   
Reed told Mooney that if other workers harass him or if other problems
arise, he should notify him. Reed said he does not expect any such problems.
   
“They all like the guy,” Reed said of Mooney’s co-workers.