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Health commish grilled over syringe case

State Health Commissioner Richard Daines conceded again Thursday that the state mishandled aspects of the Dr. Harvey Finkelstein case, and State Sen. Kemp Hannon said he would propose legislation to speed the notification of patients infected after improper practices and to disclose charges against doctors.

Hannon (R-Garden City), chairman of the State Senate's health committee, held a hearing...

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