PITTSURGH - Pittsburgh's oversight board today voted to disapprove UPMC's charges for Mayor Bob O'Connor's bedpan, laxatives and enemas, among many other items."We examine every cost very carefully," said Board member Sister Grace Ann Geibel, "and we've concluded that numerous costs associated with the Mayor's hospital stay simply are not essential. After all, the City should not be in the business of making charitable contributions to a thriving organization such as UPMC."
Among the other disallowed charges was a foot massage for Dick Skrinjar.
This is not the first time the Oversight Board has been involved in controversy. The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported last February a story broken by this news service: The Oversight Board seized the Lombardi Trophy after the Steeler's Super Bowl win, claiming it is taxable revenue
Mayor O'Connor was said to be furious about the Board's latest decision. He was quoted as saying, "They won't even pay for my enemas? Well, you tell them I'm not going to take their crap."
Sister Grace replied, "And you tell him we're not going to pay for his."
