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Health Care Providers Working to Meet Needs of Displaced Pain Patients

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WOWO): When embattled Fort Wayne pain doctor William Hedrick closed shop last month it left patients with out doctors.

Hedrick's license was suspended after numerous patients died under his care. 
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The Allen County Department of Health and other professionals are  working to place them. 
Officials say the transition to new doctors could take a little time, because state laws applying to prescribing pain medicine and treatment can be strict, including diagnosis and monitoring of patients. 
There are some short-term solutions are place in until patients are connected with the new doctors.

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