Health Initiatives

Ballot number 6D is on the ballot for this electoral cycle as a request for additional funding for the community library of Berthoud. The proposal aims to increase property taxes by $ 1,275,000 per year starting in 2022, with…

Featured In Photo (L to R): Braheem Santos, Allison Wilson-Maher, Ed Hanzel, Steve Greulich, Derek Tasch, Anne Papageorge and Chris West. PHILADELPHIA - Penn Medicine's new pavilion on the University of Pennsylvania…

Daily archive photo by Madison SmithThe Evanston Public Library will be hosting free screenings of IST this Tuesday at its main location on Orrington Avenue in downtown Evanston.Evanston Public Library and Howard Brown Health run a series…

Hosting all of Brown's major health and wellness services in one building, alongside student residents who are committed to promoting healthy lifestyles in Brown's community and beyond, has already created opportunities for deeper…

Through a May district survey with more than 13,000 responses from parents, staff, students and community members, KISD established the community's priorities for federal funding, which directed a significant portion towards the fight…

CHARLOTTE COUNTY - Charlotte Behavioral Health Care says opioid overdoses are at an all time high in Charlotte County.That's why he's partnering with the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office on several new initiatives to try and tackle the…

After more than a year of tensions between state lawmakers and public health officials over pandemic-related health orders, a new audit urges the Utah Department of Health to prioritize requests from the Utah Legislature. The Salt…

Content of the article Greater Sudbury Police recognized one of their own for their efforts to promote a healthy work environment and support colleagues with mental health issues. Content of the article "While we were unable to meet in…

OKLAHOMA CITY - Youth Action for Health Leadership (YAHL), a new state-wide youth-led initiative, is…

Measures to combat climate change could greatly benefit human health in the coming years, as well as in the long term, according to a new report.…

SALT LAKE CITY - (COMMERCIAL THREAD) - USANA Health Sciences, Inc. (NYSE: USNA) today announced the appointment of Xia Ding to the company's board of directors effective October 11, 2021. Ms. Ding is currently Vice President of…

An annual event returns to Dobbins Landing with all eyes on the Bicentennial Tower. The community raises approximately $ 45,000 to support behavioral health programs. It is a chance to see the city of Erie in a unique way. The…

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By Anne Blythe Viviana Martinez-Bianchi, a Duke doctor who raised Latin American voices from humble lunch tables to halls of power throughout the coronavirus pandemic, testified before members of the United States Congress in late…

New New research examining how to fix Australia's "fragmented and inefficient" system aligns with RACGP recommendations.…

Intense negotiations on the Democratic Party Rebuild better legislation is pending again, after a week of congressional finagling on Capitol Hill. And everyone focused on the price of legislation. The President's initial proposal Joe…

Booster dosesThe Southern Nevada Health District continues to provide booster doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine to eligible individuals. The health district follows the Nevada State Immunization Program's Immunization Manual…

JEFFERSONVILLE - LifeSpring Health Systems announced this week the…

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“We are delighted to welcome Andy to our Board of Directors during a period of significant growth and change, both for Equality Health and for the health system as a whole,” said Hugh lytle, founder and…

Five months after temporarily shutting down, independent, local Bellevue restaurant The Lakehouse plans to reopen on October 12, with the craft cocktail destination Civility & Unrest reopening on October 14. Owner Jason Wilson…

October is just a few days away and the holiday season will soon be upon us. For families in Washington County facing food insecurity and the potential separation from family members due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the…

United Way of Greater Newark, along with the Greater Newark Health Care Coalition, awarded more than $ 500,000 to Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, Project Ready, Bessie Mae Women's Health Center and North Jersey Aids Alliance to fund…

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The Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center (HICCC) at Columbia University Irving Medical Center and the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) have created the Ernest E. Just Biomedical Research Scholars @ Columbia, a revolutionary program…

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Michael Apostol, right, a medical student at the University of New Mexico at Roswell, and Joann Palomino, a health promotion educator with the New Mexico Department of Health, show copies of the community health resource guide!-->…

The African Union (AU) through the African Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) is set to launch the Eastern Regional Focal Point in Kenya on October 1. East Africa…

Northwell Health has leveraged its extensive network and strong emergency response capabilities to deliver COVID-19 testing and large-scale vaccination deployments to vulnerable communities. Watch our video on their winning initiative,…

The figures indicate areas where law enforcement collected shell casings and other evidence after a shooting on August 10, 2021 that left two dead and four injured in northeast Portland near the intersection of Fremont and 82nd…

This month, the Student Government Association unanimously passed a resolution calling for public funds to…

Vaccination is the most effective response to the COVID pandemic. The US and EU are technology leaders in advanced vaccine platforms, given decades of investment in research and development.It is vital that we aggressively…

MOUNTAIN VIEW, CALIFORNIA., September 21, 2021 / PRNewswire / - El Camino Health is using its Community Benefits program to provide foundational support to local health initiatives by investing $ 3.5 million in grants and sponsorships in…

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) awarded the Washington Health Benefit Exchange (WAHBE) a 2021 State Market Modernization Grant. This initiative was funded by the American Rescue Plan (ARP) and…

Photo: Alex Wong / Getty Images In an effort to expand health care coverage and access, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services are extending regular open enrollment by 30 days, which will now run from November 1 to January 15,…

Korea University Anam Hospital, a public tertiary hospital under the Korea University Medical Center, recently implemented a cloud-based hospital information system. Developed with support from the Korean government, HIS provides the…

Study published in the Journal of the Canadian Medical Association (CMAJ) examines the importance of additional screening A formal study on a medical screening program for Indigenous children in remote Canadian communities found…

St. Pete Run Fest is more than a group of people wearing bibs and running; it is a community inspired multi-event festival that also includes ongoing events. Run Fest is also a family affair, founded by brothers Keith and…

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FARGO - North Dakota State University announced Friday, September 17, the creation of the Center for Collaboration and Advancement in Pharmacy (CAP) - an initiative to help improve public health.…

“We hope this will be the last year we have to host a virtual RidgeWalk,” said event president Jim Helms.From reports | The Wellsville Daily ReporterWELLSVILLE - Jones Memorial Hospital announced…

WELLSVILLE - Jones Memorial Hospital has announced that the 29th annual RidgeWalk & Run will be a…

COLUMBUS - A new federal grant to the Ohio Department of Agriculture will support and enhance several initiatives to address agricultural stress in Ohio. In partnership with Ohio State University Extension, training will be provided to…

COLUMBUS, Neb. - A community in central Nebraska reflects on a healthier future. “Coming out of this pandemic, this concept of well-being has never been more critical,” said Dan Buettner,…

September 10, 2021 Click for PDF Yesterday, September 9, President Biden announced several initiatives regarding COVID-19 vaccine requirements for U.S. employers. This alert gives a brief…

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As hospitals in Oregon fill up with unvaccinated COVID-19 patients and the death toll rises, health officials trying to overcome misinformation keep repeating the same advice."Talk to your family doctor," have advised public health…

The Pitt Prescription is a bi-weekly blog where Elizabeth Donnelly, student pharmacist and editor, gives tips on how to stay healthy in college. This edition has been reviewed by Karen Pater, PharmD., CDCES, BCACP. Reluctance to…

As part of International Overdose Awareness Day, the Oneida County Opioid Task Force unveiled a series of new initiatives to help the community cope with the opioid epidemic. The new initiatives range from a series of emergency Narcan…

Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers visited Racine on Tuesday to announce $ 250 million in new state grant programs funded by the Federal Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). Congress passed the measure earlier this year. Communities can apply to the…

With homemade signs and explosive bull horns, hundreds of people promoting vaccine choice demonstrated outside the Statehouse on Tuesday, calling for passage of Bill 248.Representative Jennifer Gross, R-West Chester's proposal prohibits…

The 12th Annual Sitka Health Summit in 2016 at the Southeastern Sitka Campus of the University of Alaska. (Photo courtesy of Sitka Health Summit) A center for adolescents? A program that improves access to food? What inspiring…

Portland, OR. Five major healthcare providers continue to support Project Access NOW (PANOW). Since 2007, regional health systems, including Adventist Health, Kaiser Permanente, Legacy Health, Oregon Health and Science University, and…

The Bentonville-Alice L. Walton Foundation and the Clearbrand Clinic this week announced a joint initiative to identify ways to provide access to the prestigious specialty medical services of the Cleveland Clinic in northwest Arkansas.…

This daily roundup brings you a selection of the latest news and updates on the COVID-19 pandemic, along with tips and tools to help you stay informed and protected. Headline news: extended confinement in Melbourne, Australia;…

LUCK: Mayank Gupta, 40, owner of a drug store in Azamgarh, has a new designation: swasthya swayamsevak (health volunteer). Armed with a kit, a few lessons from doctors on the do's and don'ts to avoid the spread of Covid-19, a booklet and…

Former Governor Hiram Johnson, a great Californian reformer, believed that "direct democracy" would effectively reduce the effects of extraordinary interests. More than a century ago, the Southern Pacific Railroad dominated the…

Nigerian governments at all levels can now aspire to transform their respective health systems with instant delivery of medical suppliesMany states in Nigeria are widely exposed to emergencies and medical emergencies due to lack…

August 13, 2021 - 1:00 p.m. There is no physical location for this meeting Due to the health precautions linked to the COVID-19 pandemic, this meeting will take place virtually using Microsoft Teams only. To access the online…

AVENTURA, Florida, August 06, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - Life Clips, Inc. (OTC Pink: LCLP) (the “Company”) today announced that its subsidiary Cognitive Apps Software Solutions has unveiled Aiki, an…

This week's Vallejo City Council meeting has an ambitious agenda, including the appointment of Acting City Manager Anne Cardwell as Acting City Manager, an overview of legislative priorities the city considers important, the appointment of…

Covid-19 patients receive treatment in an emergency tent at Bekasi General Hospital on July 18 in Bekasi, Indonesia. (Oscar Siagian / Getty Images)For much of the past year, it seemed like Indonesia had been successful in keeping its…

Aduhelm, Biogen's recently approved controversial drug for the treatment of early-onset Alzheimer's disease, is seen at Butler Hospital, one of the clinical research sites in Providence, Rhode Island, United States, June 16, 2021 Jessica…

Thanks to the American Rescue Plan Act, the City of York is expected to receive $ 35.3 million for COVID-19 recovery.ARPA, signed by President Joe Biden in March, includes $ 350 billion in funds to help local and state communities recover…

Dublin, July 20, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - The "Non-hormonal therapies for women's health market by target indication, molecule type, goal of treatment, mechanism of action, route of administration, and key geographies: Industry trends…

CAMBRIDGE, Mass .-- (COMMERCIAL THREAD) -InterSystems, a provider of creative data technologies dedicated to helping customers solve the most critical scalability, interoperability and speed issues, today announced the…

Nathan Holman, Vice President of Information Technology at RxBenefits, explains how the company is using data analytics, AI and machine learning to reduce the costs of pharmacy benefits in the healthcare industry in the United States.…

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) - According to Mental Health America, seven million blacks in the United States reported mental illness last year. But that number continues to increase. ABC 27 learned about new initiatives underway in…

Members of the First Cohort of the Verizon Computer Learning Program. Verizon A few years ago, Kendra Roberson's prospects looked bleak. At the time, then 38 years old, had difficulty finding work, except for a few…

Resources for hospital data The Florida Agency for Healthcare Administration (AHCA) makes data on hospital pricing and performance available on its website at Pricing.FloridaHealthFinder.Gov. The service package information is a…

The world's largest retailer continues to expand its presence in the healthcare industry. (Photo by Tim ... Boyle / Getty Images) Getty Images If you remember doctors' house calls, you might be surprised to…

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee (WVLT) - The Trinity Health Foundation of East Tennessee has awarded $ 10 million in grants to more than 300 local organizations over the past decade, according to President Lee Martin.“Some of these…

DANVILLE - Geisinger has appointed Christa Lese Martin, Ph.D., its Scientific Director. Dr Martin, Founding Director of the Geisinger's Autism & Developmental Medicine…

Former president Jimmy carter, the longest-serving president, has accomplished a lot in his 96 years, but his longest-serving accomplishment is his marriage to former First Lady Rosalynn Carter. The couple celebrate their 75th anniversary…

Since the first confirmed death of COVID-19, a 61-year-old man who frequented the Hunan Wet Market in Wuhan, on January 11, 2020, at the time of this writing, 541 days and 3,996,185 lives (according to the table on board the Worldometer)…

Longtime Catoosa County resident Angie Stiggins has been on the roller coaster of the North Georgia healthcare market since she started working in respiratory care at Fort Oglethorpe Community Hospital in 1987 . Stiggins…

The United Way of Hampshire and Franklin Counties have worked together for decades, but on Wednesday the organizations announced that they had officially merged into one, now known as the United Way of the Franklin and Hampshire Area.The…

The COVID-19 crisis has demonstrated the myriad ways our healthcare system can respond to the challenge, and also how we fail to care for our most vulnerable patients. In March 2020, as cases of COVID started to increase, I spoke with…

Public lotteries that convince people to receive COVID-19 vaccines raise two fascinating questions: Why does an irrational reward like a lottery ticket work to get people to do what is rational for their health? And can we - should we?…

Health plans saw claim volumes drop significantly as in-person visits were limited to the sickest patients and preventive care was postponed. Suddenly, payers discovered that the data they were relying on to identify and manage risk…

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FORT MCMURRAY (660 NEWS) - Three friends from Fort McMurray plan to walk 100,000 steps for a good cause next month. Daniel Keys, his twin brother Nicholas and their lifelong friend Lyndsey Janes are embarking on this difficult…

On the eve of a key committee vote, a California senator was joined by military veterans, medical professionals and former law enforcement officials at a press conference Monday to build support to his bill to legalize possession of…

The Healthy Heritage Movement works to address mental health disparities within the African American community of the Inland Empire. In June, which is African American Mental Health Awareness Month, the organization partnered with five…