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Ballot # 6D calls for property tax increase to fund new library
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…
Penn Medicine Pavilion Marks Healthcare ‘First’ with Prestigious LEED Gold Building…
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…
Evanston Public Library and Howard Brown Health organize STI and HIV tests
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…
Sternlicht Commons and Brown University Health & Wellness Center dedicated to weekend events
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…
KISD to Spend Federal Funds on Learning Loss and Mental Health
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…
New initiatives to fight a record number of overdoses
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…
Utah Department of Health “heavily influenced” by federal government, state audit finds
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…
Retail-Const. Hutton, a passionate advocate for mental health
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…
TSET Youth Action for Health Leadership Partnerships with Schools and Organizations | New
OKLAHOMA CITY - Youth Action for Health Leadership (YAHL), a new state-wide youth-led initiative, is…
Action on climate change will improve health and save lives now and in the future | Imperial News
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.…
Xia Ding appointed to USANA Health Sciences Board of Directors
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…
Over the Edge fundraiser goes to Dobbins Landing
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…
Arizona Universities To Honor Hilinski, Address Mental Health
The suicide death of former Washington State quarterback Tyler Hilinski rocked much of the sports world!-->…
Praise the role of community health workers in the response to COVID-19
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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…
“Locked in decline”: call for an overhaul of health care
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New research examining how to fix Australia's "fragmented and inefficient" system aligns with RACGP recommendations.…
Why Manchin and Democratic leaders might not be so far apart
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…
Southern Nevada Health District COVID-19 Update – Southern Nevada Health District
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…
LifeSpring, partner of Overdose Lifeline for the installation of NaloxBoxes | New
JEFFERSONVILLE - LifeSpring Health Systems announced this week the…
Equality Health appoints Andy Slavitt to Board of Directors
âWe 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,â said Hugh lytle, founder and…
Two of James Beard Award-winning Chef Jason Wilson’s restaurants to reopen in October
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…
17th Annual Turkey-A-Thon scheduled for October 8
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 and Greater Newark Health Care Coalition Announce Grants Over $ 500,000
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…
Yale Center for Clinical Investigation Receives $ 63.7 Million Grant
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Columbia-United Negro College Fund program links HBCUs and CUIMCs
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…
Ministry of Health, RRS committed to staff, patients
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Medical student writes community resource guide
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!-->…
Africa CDC to launch a regional coordination center in the East
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…
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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,…
Multnomah County announces new gun violence efforts, including mobile mental health team
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…
SGA requests state funding for mental health project | UVM News
This month, the Student Government Association unanimously passed a resolution calling for public funds to…
A US-EU program to defeat the global pandemic Vaccinate the world, save lives now and rebuild better…
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…
El Camino Health Announces $ 3.5 Million in Grants and Sponsorships to Support Local Health…
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…
Washington Health Benefit Exchange Receives 2021 State Market Modernization Grant – State of…
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…
CMS extends open registration period and launches initiatives to expand health coverage
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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,…
Anam Korea University Hospital to Develop New AI Models and Medicines with Cloud-Based HIS
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…
New screening program helps identify chronic diseases in Indigenous children living in remote…
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…
More than a race, Run Fest is a “passion project” • St Pete Catalyst
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…
Cottage Health Appoints Kevin Davidson Vice President of Outpatient Services | Your health
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New NDSU Rx initiative aims to strengthen public health
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.…
Popular RidgeWalk and Run Go Virtual in 2021 Due to COVID-19 Cases
âWe hope this will be the last year we have to host a virtual RidgeWalk,â said event president Jim Helms.From reports
| The Wellsville Daily ReporterWELLSVILLE - Jones Memorial Hospital announced…
RidgeWalk & Run of Wellsville will be virtual this year | New
WELLSVILLE - Jones Memorial Hospital has announced that the 29th annual RidgeWalk & Run will be a…
New Ohio Initiatives to Combat Farm Stress
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 could become a blue zone’: community members reflect on health initiatives
COLUMBUS, Neb. - A community in central Nebraska reflects on a healthier future. âComing out of this pandemic, this concept of well-being has never been more critical,â said Dan Buettner,…
President Biden announces warrants for COVID-19 vaccines, with legal challenges likely to follow
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Yesterday, September 9, President Biden announced several initiatives regarding COVID-19 vaccine requirements for U.S. employers. This alert gives a brief…
Michigan Health Endowment Fund awards over $ 1 million to Wayne State – Today @ Wayne
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Some rural Oregon health workers and doctor fuel vaccine mistrust
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 | Exploring vaccine reluctance and COVID-19 booster injections
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…
County unveils initiatives, new resources to fight opioid addiction and overdose
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…
Evers Announces $ 250 Million Funding for Health Care and Neighborhood Initiatives in Wisconsin |…
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…
Vaccine Choice protesters descend on Ohio Statehouse – WHIO TV 7 and WHIO Radio
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…
Sitka Health Summit seeks community input for 2021 initiatives
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…
Regional partners pledge $ 7.85 million to non-profit organizations serving low-income and uninsured…
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…
Alice L. Walton Foundation Announces Professional Medical Initiative at the Cleveland Clinic
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.…
COVID-19: What to know about the coronavirus pandemic on August 11
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;…
Ahead of the UP 2022 surveys, the BJP raises 2 lakhs of village health volunteers
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…
DAN WALTERS: California Testing Populist View of “Direct Democracy” | Opinion
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…
Samuel Noma: The face of hope as Kaduna prepares for medical emergencies Nigeria news
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…
EMS and Injury Governor’s Advisory Council (GETAC) – EMS Medical Directors Committee…
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…
Life Clips cognitive apps to release AI-powered Aiki
AVENTURA, Florida, August 06, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - Life Clips, Inc. (OTC Pink: LCLP) (the âCompanyâ) today announced that its subsidiary Cognitive Apps Software Solutions has unveiled Aiki, an…
Vallejo board to discuss Anne Cardwell title and salary at meeting – Times-Herald
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…
Team USA volleyball player to miss Olympics after testing positive for Covid-19
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…
Analysis: Biogen Alzheimer drug slow to take off as US Medicare struggles with coverage
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…
City of York Receives $ 35.3 Million in COVID-19 Recovery Fund; residents have a say in how it is…
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…
Global Non-Hormonal Therapies For Women’s Health Market
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…
InterSystems Presents HealthShare Message Transformation Service As Part of Amazon HealthLake Launch
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…
How Automated Marketing Campaigns Benefit Pharmaceutical Brands
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.…
New initiative in Tallahassee to give black men access to mental health services
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…
Technology has a big problem with diversity. Initiatives like Verizon’s Learning Program aim…
Members of the First Cohort of the Verizon Computer Learning Program.
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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…
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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…
Walmart, Amazon, and even Dollar General see healthcare as the next retail battleground
The world's largest retailer continues to expand its presence in the healthcare industry. (Photo by Tim ... Boyle / Getty Images)
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If you remember doctors' house calls, you might be surprised to…
Multi-million dollar pledge helps save lives in East Tennessee
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.âSome of these…
Geisinger names Dr. Christa Lese Martin Scientific Director | News, Sports, Jobs
DANVILLE - Geisinger has appointed Christa Lese Martin, Ph.D., its Scientific Director.
Dr Martin, Founding Director of the Geisinger's Autism & Developmental Medicine…
Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter Mark 75th Wedding Anniversary
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…
Official COVID-19 death toll worldwide reaches four million
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)…
New CHI Memorial Hospital Gears Up to Shake Up North Georgia’s Healthcare Market
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…
United Ways of Hampshire, Franklin counties become a
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…
Health system bypassing non-English speakers
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…
COVID vaccine lotteries work – let’s apply the model to other diseases
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?…
Reduce risk through pay-provider partnerships on the path to value-based care
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…
McIndoe leads innovative $ 6.2 million research initiative
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Fort McMurray trio to walk 100,000 steps to support local mental health initiatives
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…
Mississippi lawmakers receive medical marijuana advice from Oklahoma and Utah as they develop new…
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…
Group sets up mental health resource stations in 5 predominantly black churches in the Inland Empire…
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…