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JOLIET — Today, Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) joined President Joe Biden at Jones Elementary School in Joliet, Illinois to discuss their work to protect Social Security and the health insurance and reduce the cost of health care…

University of Nevada, Reno Extension has hired Elika Nematian in a newly created position to work with other extension professionals to help assess the needs of Southern Nevada communities and pilot, implement and evaluate initiatives to…

Ashley Brown/Houston Public MediaHarris County and City of Houston officials announced plans to renovate the facility for Harris County services. Houston's first nonprofit health care facility for African Americans is being renovated…

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Colorado residents who buy their health insurance through the state stock exchange — not through an employer — will see their rates rise by 10.4% next year. Rates will increase by 7.4% for small employers with up to 100 employees. The…

Increased presence of MTA police and NYPD officers The MTA Police Department and NYPD will work together to strategically deploy more officers and increase their presence on platforms and trains, with MTA Police taking primary…

Louisville, KY - Mangesh Kanvinde, MD, of Batavia, Ohio, has paid $720,000 and agreed to be barred from federal health care programs for fifteen years for his role in a program to order durable medical equipment and unnecessary genetic…

One Health may be a new term to many when applied to veterinary science, but the LSU School of Veterinary…

Cheryl Jarvis, 58, battled a diagnosis of 'bilateral ductal carcinoma in situ' (DCIS) breast cancer - invasive on one side. And then she had a double mastectomy, followed by intensive radiation…

October 07, 2022 (Washington, DC) - US Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced that the Department of Health and Human Services will provide…

Tampa, Fla. – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg today announced that Physicians Group Services, PA (“PGS”) has agreed to pay the United States and the State of Florida $700,000 for resolve allegations that PGS violated the False…

By JENNIFER BROWN, The Colorado SunDENVER (AP) — When people who had been homeless for years left the streets of Denver to move into apartments, they were much less likely to end up in hospital emergency rooms or locked up in jail .But they…

MUSC Health provides free virtual emergency care to everyone in South Carolina CHARLESTON, SC (September 29, 2022) – The MUSC Health Charleston hospital division will transition into emergency operations at 7 p.m. tonight,…

Press releaseTuesday, September 27, 2022The Molecular Phenotypes of Null Alleles in Cells program will focus first on protein-coding genes. The National Institutes of Health is launching a program to better understand the…

The coast of the gift DAILY SRQ FRIDAY WEEKEND EDITION FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 23, 2022 | JFCS of the!-- -->…

In this episode of Managed Care Cast, we chat with 2 authors of an article that appeared in the September issue of The American Journal of Managed Care®, which focused on the results of their evaluation of an intensive community care…

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CHESTERFIELD, Virginia. - Wearing a black t-shirt emblazoned with the word 'PEER', Joy Bogese approaches people struggling with drug addiction like a teacher would approach a reluctant student - gently, calmly and armed with experience in a…

UC Santa Cruz Genomics Institute will partner with California State University, Monterey Bay (CSUMB) and the University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras (UPRRP) campus to mentor and provide a genomics research experience for students from both…

Photo: Pexels Seniors will benefit from a mental health program that is coming to Vernon. The Fresh Outlook Foundation (FOF) is launching a project to provide mental health education programs designed and produced by seniors in…

Event Highlights Extraordinary Partnership Between Trauma Professionals and First Responders in Maryland BALTIMORE (September 10, 2022) – The R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center at the University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC) will host…

Using the knowledge and skills she gained from the Faith Community Nursing course at the West Virginia University School of Nursing, a local registered nurse is developing a community outreach program that will…

On Monday, Sept. 6, the City of St. Louis Health Department announced that Victoria Anwuri will join the Health Department staff as Health Commissioner. “I am delighted to announce the appointment of Victoria Anwuri as the City of St.…

September 04, 2022 Author: McLaren Flint Dr. Jim Withers, an internationally renowned medical expert in treating the homeless and founder of the Street Medicine Institute, led doctors at McLaren Flint in a "street class" to…

ISHPEMING, Mich. (WLUC) – The West End Health Foundation recently awarded $30,000 for its 2022 Proactive Grants cycle. The Proactive Grants program was limited to programs and services developed to address the well-being of young people by…

WRIGHT PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The 37th Training Wing assumed responsibility for the 344th Training Squadron Detachment 2 on August 25, after an official transfer authority from the 711th Human…

Through a new partnership with Rize Education, Wittenberg is now enrolling in new majors and minors in the new Department of Business and Economics, as well as other new concentrations aimed at providing students with expertise in areas of…

Marissa Ries and James Peterson share information about NY Project Hope which provides information, education, emotional support and links to resources related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Sat Aug 27 2022 7:25 PM Story and photo by Alice…

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Researchers at Intermountain Healthcare in Salt Lake City conducted a landmark survey, the first of its kind, to…

CONTEXT INARA provides life-changing medical care and restorative surgery for children (0-18 years old) who have injuries from war, explosions or hazardous living conditions, and who do not have access or cannot afford treatment.…

Marsh appeared calm and at ease as he strolled through Willow Glen Park on Saturday. The statuesque horse, white with brown spots, bobbed its head as it was led through the crowd by a rope. He stopped to welcome the caresses of passers-by.…

FLINT, Mich. — The Whaley Children's Center (WCC) recently received a $15,000 grant from the Greater Flint Community Foundation. This support will be used to improve the program to better meet the mental health needs of children in the…

BANGOR, Maine (AP) — A man pleaded guilty on Tuesday to defrauding federal pandemic relief programs of more than $300,000, which investigators say was spent on trucks, equipment exercise, a big screen TV and laptops.Craig…

EGLE Launches Informational Webpage to Keep the Public Informed The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE) created a webpage, Michigan.gov/EGLETribarResponse, after Tribar Manufacturing in…

Located in the Appalachian Hills of Ohio, Ohio University recognizes the important role it plays in fueling the local and regional economy and the access it provides to the surrounding…

Our lifestyle and our health are two of the few things we can manage in these unprecedented times when we are all facing varied challenges. It is important to get professional help when illnesses occur frequently or when your unsuccessful…

Comment this storyComment"Can someone give me the definition of mental health?" Paulson Obiniyi asked the class of nearly a dozen seventh and eighth grade boys.One of the students raised his hand impatiently and replied, "It's like being…

To the Editor: It has been an honor and a privilege to work with Sheriff Thomas Bowler for the last 12 years…

Created to address clinical staffing shortages in underserved areas, the Physician Assistant role is also designed to employ medical graduates who have not enrolled in a residency program. However, providers and medical organizations have…

EDWARDSVILLE - The STEM Research, Education and Outreach Center at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville inspires area middle and high school students to think of themselves as scientists, to become critical thinkers, problem solvers…

Researchers from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health contributed to a special issue of the Journal of Law, Medicine and Ethics, including studies and commentary that support a national program to improve access…

Emergency COVID-19 funding was critical to the initial response, but has not resolved the country's longstanding underinvestment in public health; $4.5 billion annual funding is needed WASHINGTON, July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Chronic…

The habitat piles are home to a variety of species on the forest land. (Ken Bevis/DNR) As you take steps to maintain the health of your forest - such as thinning, pruning, preparing for wildfires, or watching for invasive insects and…

July 24, 2022 Video available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=varKAPjLK-0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=varKAPjLK-0 As the largest provider of behavioral health services in New York City, Health + Hospitals will provide between…

The New Jersey School Boards Association is expressing concern about potential 2023 premium increases for the school's employee health benefits program.Although final premium rates for the plan year beginning January 1, 2023 have not been…

SSince the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, the dire state of nursing has given rise to countless headlines, studies and reflections, as has the epidemic of clinician mental health issues. People like me who care about nursing hoped that…

Virtual training and practice on anatomical models could soon become the norm for how OB-GYN residents learn to perform safe abortions as medical programs navigate new state abortion bans.Why is this important: As programs reorganize in the…

A ballot initiative that would have raised taxes on California millionaires and billionaires to fund public health programs and pandemic prevention is dead — at least for this year.The Silicon Valley tech executives who funded the measure,…

On June 23, 2022, the OIG issued Advisory Opinion No. 22-14 in which it responded to a request for an advisory opinion regarding an ophthalmology practice's proposal to offer continuing education programs (CE ) to local optometrists…

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) – As The Bridge Behavioral Health moves away from its emergency preparedness program, they highlight the role they will continue to play in Lincoln and ask for help. The non-profit organization held its annual…

Canada's premiers are gathering today for two days of meetings in Victoria, British Columbia, where they are expected to focus on their call for increased health care funding from the federal government.“Problems faced by Canadians…

Holistic nursing resource, The Nurse Coach Collective, continues to receive rave reviews from Transformative Nurse Coach Certificate alumni The nursing duo of Peter Giza and Heather Lapides remain committed to radically improving the…

COLUMBIA, SC (WBTV) – States could receive money from the federal government to establish and maintain red flag laws thanks to the new bipartisan gun safety law that President Joe Biden signed into law last month. last.Nearly 20 states and…

A needle disposal box set up in Palmer, pictured on June 1. The box is the first state-funded used needle disposal site in Alaska. (Photo by Imran Chaudhry) PALMER — This month, a shiny blue receptacle that looks like a mailbox was…

Proceeds support Miami Valley Hospital patients at the Bull Family Diabetes Center.DAYTON, Ohio (July 5, 2022) – The Valley Classic, the Miami Valley Hospital Foundation's annual golf tournament in support of Miami Valley Hospital patient…

AMHERST, Mass. - The University of Massachusetts Amherst received a five-year, $10 million award from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to establish the New England Center of Excellence in Vector-Borne Diseases…

BOZEMAN — Gallatin College will offer two new programs to its students, the Professional Health Administration Program and the Aviation Electronics Technology Program, in partnership with Bridger Aerospace for a hands-on component of the…

For much of his life, Sanford Health exercise program coordinator Steve Bliss has helped people get better at what they do. This includes things like scoring goals, getting first downs, grabbing rebounds, and…

For the past two plus years, the COVID-19 pandemic has taken a toll on us all. From lost loved ones to the economic hardships that many Americans continue to face today, it hasn't been an easy time. There have, however, been some…

The Council on Post-Secondary Education gave final approval to the campus proposals for tuition and compulsory fees at its meeting last week. Overall, the change in resident undergraduate tuition rates averages 1.5%…

This commentary is written by State Representatives Taylor Small, P-Winooski and Selene Colburn, P-Burlington. The 210 Vermonters who died from opioid overdoses in 2021 set a record for our state. The ongoing overdose crisis, Covid-19,…

Richard "Rick" Grooms has been named the Director of Human Resources for the Southeast Georgia Health System, effective June 20, 2022. Grooms areas of responsibility will include human resources, organizational…

Newly diagnosed Parkinson's patients and those living with the disease can benefit from a relationship with someone who can help them understand their disease or simply someone to talk to about it. The Norton Neuroscience Institute's…

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Roy Blunt (Mo.) and Debbie Stabenow (Mich.) today announced that their…

BOONE, NC — Starting in the fall of 2024, Appalachian State University's new Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (OT) program will help address a critical shortage of occupational therapists in western North…

LAS VEGAS, NEV – The Touro University of Nevada School of Nursing has received a 10-year accreditation result for its four programs by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), the highest possible accreditation result . CCNE…

Body of the review Karen Marlowe, a faculty member and leader of the Harrison College of Pharmacy for more than 20 years, has been named the college's associate dean for academic programs following a national search. She will take…

Courtesy of: California School-Based Health Alliance"SHOP 55" is a school health center at Oakland High School in Oakland.Courtesy of: California School-Based Health Alliance"SHOP 55" is a school health center at Oakland High School in…

Placeholder while loading article actionsThe financial outlook for the Medicare and Social Security programs has improved slightly this year due to a stronger and faster-than-expected economic recovery in 2021, but both programs still face…

Without effective strategies to support their own well-being, the psychological impact of working in palliative care could cause staff to leave the field in greater numbers. According to a new study published in the Journal of Death…

Pollution from diesel trucks will kill more than 400 people statewide and sicken thousands of residents next year, making it crucial that Governor JB Pritzker…

May 25, 2022 – Jesse Bump and Nancy Turnbull are the 2022 recipients of a new award recognizing outstanding teaching in public health at the Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health. The Sastry Award for Outstanding Teaching in Public…

By Nadia RamlaganPublic press service Eight in 10 Kentucky parents say after-school programs could help their child deal with social and mental health issues by reducing unproductive screen time, a new survey finds. Experts…

Virginia Lambert, left, and Paige Setter-Hallwachs, of Dial Help Victim Services, discussed the mental health services and programs offered by Dial Help during the May 11…

A tech entrepreneurship boot camp recently became an official course at UCLA after four years of operating as an informal program. The course, Engineering 170: "Project-Based Technology Bootcamp for Social Impact," was originally inspired…

The 2020 census missed nearly 1 in 17 Native Americans living on reservations, an undercount that could very well lead to insufficient federal funding for essential health, nutrition and social programs in remote communities with…

City of St. Petersburg prioritizes mental health year-round – for St. Pete residents and city staffAs the topic of mental health continues to be a priority and discussed nationally, the City of St. Petersburg has…

The pandemic and other major recent outbreaks have highlighted the extent to which healthcare facilities can contribute to the spread of infections, harming patients, healthcare workers and visitors, if insufficient attention is paid to…

May 06, 2022 Senators are also asking for $1 billion to continue to scale up conservation…

Digital therapy plus pills? Icelandic Sidekick Health has developed a playful digital healthcare platform designed to support healthcare outcomes by applying personalized behavioral nudges, including alongside clinical treatments like…

Psychology Fellowship Program The MIRECC Psychology Fellowship Program at Charleston VAMC supports the professional development of research-oriented psychologists to become clinical investigators in innovative approaches to…

As Executive Director of the Humane Society of Vero Beach & Indian River County, I was disappointed with the County Commissioners' recent decision to retain a "leash law" for cats.Much of the debate centered on enforcement difficulties,…

The NYC Health + Hospitals Simulation Center Hosted the Fifth Annual Simulation Symposium Event focused on health equity and maternal health; watch the event here Keynote speakers included Jennifer Arnold, MD, MSc, FAAP,…

April 27, 2022 - A new certificate program for business leaders will focus on why integrating public health considerations as a key part of their work can help people, communities and the planet, and help businesses thrive at the same…

VA research staff and their research projects James Rudolph, MD♦ Evaluation of Veteran-Led Home and Community Services♦ Increase veterans' use of community LTC via timely release of VA CLCsDavid Dosa, MD, MPH♦ Improve…

The program is called “Walk With Ease” and is part of a partnership between the Health Equity Council and Bernalillo County. “Helps people start from where they are in their fitness level and improve…

USA map with stethoscope, national health care concept. Business leaders, by their very nature, ... have skills that enable them to lead their organizations, meet pressing challenges and respond to difficult problems.…

En Español - enlace aquí Date: April 20, 2022Contact: Jayne RomeroPhone: 541-265-0400 County HHS scheduled opening Waldport clinic in July (NEWPORT, OR) For those seeking medical and behavioral health services in southern Lincoln County, a…

Two small state-funded mental health programs, one in Manchester and the other in Northwood, reopened a month ago after both programs ended. closed due to lack of staff.Intensify Lower is a…

More than a dozen New York City school districts lack mental health staff and programs, while hundreds more lack enough social workers or counselors to help children facing challenges. Schools in New York State entered the pandemic with…

PHILADELPHIA CREAM -- Robert H. Vonderheide, MD, DPhil, was appointed to a second five-year term as director of the Abramson Cancer Center (ACC) at the University of Pennsylvania, following a highly successful tenure…

Kelly Sciarratta was in a jail cell awaiting arraignment when she got what she called a "thunderclap moment." "It was the first time in a long time that I failed to be…

LANSING, Michigan — In an underserved neighborhood of Michigan's capital, a health clinic is being built with nearly $900,000 in federal pandemic relief funds, a project that could transform access to the community in care.Wedged between…

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New Jersey, United States – This Corporate Wellness Programs Market The report provides detailed market insights to help companies make better business decisions and build growth plans based on market forecasts and trends. The research…

The new Graduate Certificates are offered both full-time and part-time so students can continue to work full-time while studying PRESS RELEASEGEORGIAN COLLEGE*************************Four new graduate certificates offered at…

Did you know that substance abuse is one of the biggest public health issues in Oklahoma and across the country? During my years of public service and work in the private sector, I have met many people whose lives have been affected -…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 31, 2022 Contact: [email protected] Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist II is nationally recognized for his leadership in improving health outcomes for communities Lieutenant Governor…

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan announced today that he has introduced a $2.8 billion Supplementary Budget to the General Assembly that makes key investments in some of his administration's top priorities, including…

The high demand for treatment for children with behavioral and substance abuse problems has led Montana health officials to spend Medicaid funds to send children, including those who are foster children and wards of the State, in…

New treatments for depression and other neuropsychiatric disorders NEW YORK, March 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Gilgamesh Pharmaceuticals, a mental health-focused biotech company developing novel drugs related to…

Large-scale initiative aims to improve health outcomes and advance innovative research CHARLESTON, SC (March 21, 2021) – The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) and Helix announced the next phase of their first…

The White House has warned that starting Tuesday it will phase out a COVID-19 program that reimburses doctors and medical providers for the cost of testing, treating and vaccinating uninsured people. According to NBC News,…

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Washington lawmakers addressed a wide range of health care issues during this year's legislative session, from staffing shortages to barriers to long-term care, and made progress in addressing equity gaps persistent within hospitals…

For immediate release March 10, 2022 Contact: Manu Tupper or Mike Inacay (Schatz) at [email protected] Bipartisan Appropriation Agreement Includes Indian Affairs Priorities and Increased Funding for Indigenous Communities…

SAN FRANCISCO, March 09, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On the heels of Omada Health $192 million Series Ethe digital health company announced to Mindset 2022 today that it is investing more deeply in its collaborative care model by integrating…

It is time for accounts in higher education. On February 3, Inside Higher Education reported that seven students at Worcester Polytechnic Institute have died since July 2021. Three of those students have died by suicide, and there are two…

A new mental health crisis pilot program is starting in Half Moon Bay to help people with mental health…