 Further investigation by Cynthia Hubert and Phillip Reese of the "Sacramento Bee" revealed that patients had been bused as far away as New York City, Chicago, Miami, and Boston.In February 2014, the Sacramento Bee journalists Cynthia Hubert and Phillip Reese received George Polk Awards for their coverage of the scandal, and were finalists for a Pulitzer Prize.On April 29, 2013, officials identified nine employees involved in the improper discharge of patients.