The majority of veterans services at Fort Meade and Hot Springs may one day move to a new facility in Rapid City. Robert McDivitt, director of the Vision 23 network, and Lisa Curnes, director of the VA Black Hills Medical Center, made the announcement to Fort Meade and Hot Springs …
Read More »Maine Med President: Lack of state investment in mental health is a major driver of ER violence
Imagine coming to work every day and wondering, “Is this the day I will be physically or verbally assaulted? Sadly, that’s become reality for the healthcare heroes who work in our state’s emergency departments, like the one at Maine Medical Center. Lucy Dawson, a member of the Maine State Nurses …
Read More »How the pandemic is affecting children’s mental health – Cleveland Clinic
At the start of the pandemic, we heard it all the time: “Children are resilient. They will be fine. But it’s been a few years and we’re still grappling with the realities of COVID-19. New variants, the wearing of masks, vaccinations and arguments about whether or not all of this …
Read More »New clinic in Greenville offers care for adults with sickle cell disease
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – One of the guarantees of sickle cell disease is pain – and not just in the body. There is physical pain caused by hook-shaped cells burrowing into your vessels and blocking your blood. As you get older and find fewer and fewer doctors who will take …
Read More »St. Mary’s Medical Center receives an anonymous gift from the heart
Hockey hero saves children from drowning Neshaminy’s second student, Cory Hemberger, right, used his hockey stick to rescue two teenagers who had fallen through the ice at Lake Afton. Contributed, The Intelligent St. Mary’s Medical Center has received an anonymous donation – a donation from the heart – that will …
Read More »How Team USA is addressing mental health at the 2022 Winter Olympics
At the Tokyo Summer Olympics last year, star gymnast Simone Biles shed light on the mental health issues many Olympians face when she decides to retire from competition. Now, the best figure skaters, skiers and snowboarders in the United States will compete for gold medals as they also face the …
Read More »California law would offer a tax credit of $500 for blood donation | California
(The Center Square) – As the United States faces a severe blood shortage, a California lawmaker has introduced legislation that would provide tax credits to residents who donate blood four or more times in a year. calendar year. Assemblyman Freddie Rodriguez, chairman of the Assembly Committee on Emergency Management, introduced …
Read More »Test & Trace deploys mobile test teams to support hospital emergency departments.
Testing for All: NYC Test & Trace Corps Deploys Mobile Testing Teams to Support Hospital Emergency Departments During Omicron Surge Mobile testing teams have deployed to 37 unique hospitals to ease demand in hospital emergency departments New York, NY The NYC Test & Trace Corps announced today that it has …
Read More »Mon Health Hospitals Achieve National Recognition for Promoting Organ, Eye and Tissue Donation
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – Mon Health Hospitals Achieved National Recognition For Their Efforts To Increase Organ, Eye And Tissue Donor Registrations Across The State Through The Workplace Partnership for Life (WPFL) . The WPFL is a national initiative that unites the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the Health Resources …
Read More »Palm Medical Centers Announces Acquisition of Robert V. Barbarite, MD, PA, Primary Care Practice in Broward County
CORAL GABLES, Florida – (COMMERCIAL THREAD) –Palm medical centers (“Palm”), a portfolio company of MBF Healthcare Partners II, LP (âMBFâ), announced the acquisition of Robert V. Barbarite, MD, PA, a six-provider internal medicine practice in Parkland, Florida. The medical clinic becomes 21 of the Palm Medical Centersst primary care location …
Read More »Medicare, Extended Medicaid Termination Notice for Galesburg Cottage Hospital
GALESBURG, Ill. (KWQC) – The Medicare cancellation deadline served at Galesburg Cottage Hospital earlier this week has been extended. The advisory comes after multiple health and safety violations at the hospital. According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), the Medicare program will not pay for inpatient hospital …
Read More »$ 25million medical center arrives in southern Lansing
LANSING, Michigan – MSU Health Care, McLaren Greater Lansing, Gillespie Group and the MSU Foundation have just opened a new $ 25 million medical center in South Lansing. The largest component of the facility will be a new outpatient imaging center. “It will definitely be a growth engine in southern …
Read More »Bailout Aid Increases Subsidies For North Dakota Addiction Services | Health
Federal coronavirus assistance has increased grant funding to establish more drug treatment programs in North Dakota, especially where services are lacking. The Bismarck-based Heartview Foundation is seeking a grant to establish services in Dickinson. In its special session last month, the Legislature approved an addition of $ 3 million in …
Read More »Governor Mills Announces Federal COVID-19 Ambulance Teams to Eight Maine Hospitals
Hospitals to accommodate ambulances and emergency medical teams that will match patients with open beds in facilities in Maine Governor Janet Mills announced today that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has approved Maine’s request for federal ambulance teams on behalf of eight hospitals in Maine. Federal teams will help …
Read More »American Legion Family showing the spirit of the season to others
The holiday season can be filled with joy and happiness, but for those who are struggling financially or otherwise, that same season can be difficult. But across the country, members of the American Legion family have stepped up or will step up to help others less fortunate. Whether it’s providing …
Read More »By the Numbers: Omicron is now reported in three North Carolina counties, local tri-county region transmissibility is high
Several cases of omicron have now been reported in three counties in North Carolina. (Daily / Port city file) SOUTHEAST NC – Since the first case of omicron was disclosed in Mecklenburg County a week ago, more have been reported in North Carolina. Orange County Public Health revealed its first …
Read More »Munson health facilities affected by power outages
Several sites in the Munson health system are without power due to high winds in the area. Services are affected today in Traverse City, Buckley, Elk Rapids, Empire, Gaylord, Indian River and Suttons Bay. Munson Healthcare urges patients to call their physicians, lab departments, or pharmacies in advance to ensure …
Read More »LifePoint Health Pledges $ 1 Million to Support Tornado Recovery and Rebuilding Efforts in Mayfield, Ky | News
BRENTWOOD, Tennessee – (BUSINESS WIRE) – December 15, 2021– LifePoint Health, a leading healthcare company dedicated to making communities healthier ®, announced today that it will contribute $ 1 million to support reconstruction efforts in Mayfield, Ky, following the devastation caused by the recent tornado that swept through the region. …
Read More »Medical experts and families sound the alarm over children’s mental health crisis, made worse by pandemic – CBS New York
NEW YORK (CBSNew York) – Medical experts recently declared children’s mental health a national emergency, urging policymakers to take swift action to tackle the lingering problem, which has been exacerbated by the pandemic. CBS2’s Jenna DeAngelis took a close look at the crisis in our region, from Connecticut to Long …
Read More »Las Vegas Sisters Help Give Nevada Students Mental Health Days
Drawing inspiration from a teenager from another state, two sisters in Las Vegas helped make mental health a priority for students in Nevada. Caroline and Lauren Edgeworth, with help from community groups and State Senator Marilyn Dondero Loop, D-Las Vegas, passed legislation that would allow Nevada students aged 7 to …
Read More »Mental health expert explains how to tell children about tragedies | Medication
Mental health expert explains how to tell children about tragedies OXFORD, Mich. (WJRT) – With information about the Oxford High School tragedy continuing to spread, parents and families are starting to figure out how to tell their children and families about it. ABC12 spoke to Dr Recco Richardson, clinical therapist …
Read More »Centraide’s support is important for the young people of our community | News, Sports, Jobs
The quality of a community is often measured by the commitment of the citizens of that community to support their young people. According to the recent 2020 census, one in five children and adolescents in Fort Dodge live in homes that are at or below the poverty line. In total, …
Read More »Melanee Tiura steps down as director of the IFHS clinic
The director of the Iliuliuk Family and Health Services clinic is stepping down after more than two years at the head of the Unalaska clinic. Melanee Tiura will take up an administrator position at Providence Medical Center in Valdez. His last day at IFHS is December 10. Tiura was hired …
Read More »Kaiser Permanente nurses and mental health staff to strike in solidarity with engineers on Friday
After a solidarity strike Thursday left some Kaiser Permanente patients without care, nurses and mental health clinicians left work Friday morning in solidarity with the striking engineers. Hundreds of Kaiser employees were on the picket line on Cottle Road outside Kaiser San Jose Medical Center, holding up signs that read …
Read More »New Geisinger Addition | Eyewitness News
WILKES-BARRE, ALZERNE COUNTY (WBRE / WYOU) – It seems that making an appointment with a specialist is more frustrating than ever, trying to find one or waiting a long time for an appointment. But a local health care network is taking a big step to do something about it. As …
Read More »Freeport family targets nursing shortage with large donation to CMCC
Freeport resident John Boyne and his family have worked for years to be part of the solution to the state’s problematic nursing shortage, which the Maine Department of Labor says will grow to 3,200 registered nurses by 2025. Last month Boyne and his wife Candy donated $ 500,000 to the …
Read More »97% of Colorado healthcare workers were vaccinated or received exemptions before the state deadline
Ninety percent of Colorado’s healthcare workers were fully vaccinated against COVID-19 on Tuesday, although people providing home care were significantly less likely to have been vaccinated. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment reported that 90.2% of workers were fully vaccinated and 1.4% were partially vaccinated. More than 5% …
Read More »With massive donation, Israeli autism center aims to “make an impact on world politics”
Ambitious Israeli research that should lead to better diagnosis and treatment of autism has received a massive investment of 40 million shekels ($ 13 million) to accelerate the project. The Canada-Israel Azrieli Foundation made the largest donation ever for an autism infrastructure project in Israel to the Israel National Autism …
Read More »Officials travel to Wilmington, Virginia to discuss mental health and suicide prevention | State
US Senator Tom Carper, right, himself a US Navy veteran, speaks at Wilmington VA Medical Center as part of his annual Veterans Summit. The October 25 discussion focused on mental health and suicide prevention in the veterans community. Coastal point | Submitted On Monday, October 25, US senses Tom Carper …
Read More »Amid Shortage, Utah Hospitals Call for Public Donation of Crutches, Walkers and Canes | News, Sports, Jobs
Photographee.eu – stock.adobe.co Utah hospitals are asking the public for donations of crutches and other mobility equipment due to shortages in the supply chain for these items. Utah hospitals are in critical need of aluminum crutches, canes, walkers and non-motorized wheelchairs, and authorities are turning to the public for help. …
Read More »How should the police handle mental health calls? Buffalo’s next mayor will help decide | Crime News
Mayoral candidate India Walton said police should not be the first to respond to mental health-related calls. In many cases, in Buffalo and many other communities, this is already not the case. At the same time, mental health professionals want or sometimes need the police to show up. The debate …
Read More »VA employee receives 2021 Rita Gillick Mental Health Advocate of the Year award
VA employee recipient of the 2021 Rita Gillick Mental Health Advocate of the Year Award CHILLICOTHE – Tisha Hardin, Veteran Outreach Specialist at Chillicothe VA Medical Center, is the recipient of the 2021 Rita Gillick Award for Mental Health Advocate of the Year. The Rita Gillick Mental Health Advocacy Award …
Read More »Colorado Hospital Coronavirus Vaccine Mandate May Change
Colorado health officials have proposed weakening the state’s mandate on the coronavirus vaccine for healthcare workers, meaning some hospital and nursing home workers could stay on the job without be vaccinated even if they do not have a valid exemption. The proposal comes after the deadline has already passed for …
Read More »Kendall Park resident celebrates birthdays of vital kidney and pancreas transplants
Kevin P. Aspell, of Kendall Park, pictured with his wife Marisa, is the recipient of kidney and pancreas transplants. PHOTO COURTESY OF NJ SHARING NETWORK × Kevin P. Aspell, of Kendall Park, pictured with his wife Marisa, is the recipient of kidney and pancreas transplants. PHOTO COURTESY OF NJ SHARING …
Read More »Crisis care standards now active for 20 healthcare facilities across Alaska
After weeks of rising COVID-19 cases and a wave of hospitalizations that have strained state hospitals, 20 healthcare facilities in Alaska are now operating to crisis care standards. Shifting to crisis standards, which provide a framework for providers to make difficult decisions about patient care and prioritization when resources are …
Read More »Nearly $ 2 Million in Rescue Funds Goes to Local Health Care Providers | Local News
Nearly $ 2 million in pandemic relief funds will help Vidant Health expand remote patient monitoring services and Greene County Health Care to open a community health center in Snow Hill. Vidant Health and Greene County Health Care are among 10 Congressional District 1st healthcare providers to receive funding to …
Read More »Community Crisis Stabilization Unit opens in Vista – NBC 7 San Diego
A community crisis stabilization unit opened Thursday in Vista – the first in the region outside a hospital – and is intended to provide much-needed support to people who might typically end up in a local emergency room or in prison. County Supervisory Board Chairman Nathan Fletcher said that over …
Read More »Editorial: CI’s mental health policies are changing for the better
Ithaca College’s current policies for responding to mental health crises do not meet the needs of every student and need to be reassessed. The college communicated welling all resources available to students, including the 24-hour crisis hotline and on-campus counseling opportunities. Currently, the college is changing procedures and responding to …
Read More »8 Ways Covid Impacted Adolescent Mental Health And What We Can Do About It
A year and a half of closures, school closures and social distancing have taken teens at a vulnerable point in their emotional development, says Dr. Shelly Ben Harush Negari, a physician specializing in adolescent medicine. Many children have forgotten, or have not had the opportunity to learn, how to behave …
Read More »Mental Wellness Center Fills Gap in Mental Health Services in Carver County | Chaska news
Main photo: Steiner Kelting Mental Wellness Center is owned by Carver County and operated by People Incorporated Mental Health Services. Inset photo: Located at the corner of Lake Bavaria, the Steiner Kelting Mental Wellness Center offers patients a peaceful setting. Photos courtesy of Tony Nelson The Steiner Kelting Mental Wellness …
Read More »Vanderbilt Celebrates Grand Opening of Diabetes Center
NYC Health + Hospitals / Gotham Health, Vanderbilt Celebrates Grand Opening of Diabetes Center The new center will help fight the prevalence of diabetes in the northern sections of Staten Island, which has one of the highest rates of diabetes in the city Staten Island, New York NYC Health + …
Read More »Anti-vaccine requisition committee meeting in Casper to protest warrants
An anti-vaccine campaigner holds a sign during a protest outside a Joint Labor, Health and Human Services Committee meeting in Casper on September 16, 2021. (Nick Reynolds / WyoFile) September 20, 2021 by Nick reynolds, WyoFile An activist group that included healthcare workers requisitioned a meeting of the Wyoming Legislature’s …
Read More »Obituary of Mary Harrison (1953 – 2021) – Henrico, VA
HARRISON, Dr Mary Ellett, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 13, 2021 with her siblings holding her hand and a network of dear friends sharing prayers and fond memories with her on Facebook. Mary was born July 28, 1953 in Richmond, to Mary Maxwell and H. Randolph Harrison. She is …
Read More »How Rescue Drones Will Save Kaduna’s Healthcare Sector
Hundreds of health facilities in Ghana are receiving medical supplies, such as blood, medicine and vaccines within minutes, through the use of drone technology. These life-saving drones are heading to Nigeria, with Kaduna and Cross River states serving as the nation’s flagship to launch the use of drones for health …
Read More »How the pandemic impacted the mental health of healthcare workers
The mental health of healthcare workers is under attack and declining every day as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to soar. From watching dozens of people die alone to working 100 hours a week for months on end, Phoenix healthcare workers are exhausted, they say. âThe fact that almost all COVID-19 …
Read More »Local hospitals damaged, Louisiana discusses ‘field hospital’ after Ida
With four of the five hospitals in the Louisiana bayou region almost entirely inoperative, state and federal authorities are considering setting up a “field hospital” to provide medical care to the parishes of Terrebonne and Lafourche in the wake of the hurricane Ida. Officials from the US Department of Health …
Read More »Update on the Top 10 and Top 10 Qualified Nursing Facilities in Maryland, Ranked by Staff Immunization Rate
23 Aug 2021 Media contact: Deidre McCabe, Director, Office of Communications, 410-767-3536 Charles Gischlar, Deputy Director, Media Relations, 410-767-6491 Update on the Top 10 and Top 10 Qualified Nursing Facilities in Maryland, Ranked by Staff Immunization Rate Maryland Department of Health also announces 21 facilities that failed to submit adequate …
Read More »Mental health resources for veterans amid the news from Afghanistan
This story originally appeared on 6abc. News and images from Afghanistan prompted local veterans to seek help with their mental health. The Philadelphia VA Medical Center reports an increase in calls to the crisis line. And the team there is ready to help. Experts say the news from Afghanistan can …
Read More »Sorry state of PHC in southern Niger | The Guardian Nigeria News
A room at Kuchi Kebbao PHC Nigeria’s primary health care (PHC) centers are meant to serve as first medical points, where residents can easily access basic health care before going to the appropriate hospitals, if needed. As such, their service delivery was meant to be top notch. Unfortunately, this is …
Read More »Slowly but surely: Steamboat’s affordable housing committee is looking at short and long term solutions
Construction crews are hard at work after innovating on the 90 Sunlight Crossings units, which aims to increase the number of workforce housing in Steamboat Springs. The resort is located near the corner of US Highway 40 and Colorado Highway 129 on the west side of Steamboat Springs. (Photo by …
Read More »Moulton Seeks Funding for Mental Health, Area Transit, Pandemic Recovery | Local News
According to the office of Congressman Seth Moulton, more than $ 10 million in federal funding for a host of local projects focused on improving mental health care, modernizing the area’s transportation systems and recovering the pandemic have removed a key barrier to approval. Moulton announced on Friday that all …
Read More »Open Forum: A Long Way To Go To Address Virginia’s Mental Health Problem | Winchester Star
DR. ANDRE BLANC I recently criticized Winchester Medical Center for racial inequality since only 1% of their medical staff are US-born blacks. Now I want to cautiously congratulate them. Evan Goodenow reported on July 13 on the closure of 5 of 8 state mental hospitals. This is a devastating blow …
Read More »Many Stark health workers, half in nursing homes, unvaccinated
TOWNSHIP – It’s been more than six months since frontline healthcare workers became eligible for the coronavirus vaccine in Ohio, but in Stark County, many of those working on ambulance teams, in nursing homes and in hospitals are still not vaccinated. In some cases, especially in nursing homes and ambulance …
Read More »America’s first black female transplant surgeon says organ donation is racially imbalanced
The nation’s first black surgeon said that although donated organs are distributed fairly racially across America, African Americans continue to face unique disadvantages in the rescue process she has worked in since 1989. Velma Scantlebury told Zenger that the black community needs greater awareness of the need for more organ …
Read More »Nugget Theaters reopen, pandemic restrictions still in place
The Hanover City Center Cinema is looking forward to welcoming moviegoers again for weekend viewings. by Pierce Wilson | 07/09/21 1h05 On June 18, the Nugget Theaters in downtown Hanover reopened for in-person screenings, showing three films a day on weekends. The theater has reopened with COVID-19 restrictions and protections …
Read More »Americans seek urgent mental health support as Covid-19 crisis recedes
PITTSBURGH – Before the coronavirus pandemic set in, psychiatrist Garrett Sparks typically treated a dozen patients on his night shift in the emergency department at Western Psychiatric Hospital, this city’s largest mental health hospital. On a recent Thursday night, he saw 21 cases. As the night started, a restless man …
Read More »Washington blood banks urgently appeal to donors
SEATTLE – Jim Goldman doesn’t make the trip to Seattle very often from Port Hadlock, Jefferson County. When he does, it’s usually to do some shopping or to have his hair cut. But there’s one stop he tries to make every time – a visit to the Bloodworks Northwest blood …
Read More »Sister and brother closer than ever after liver transplant | News, Sports, Jobs
Photo submissive Samantha Westmeyer holds the hand of her brother, Austin Westmeyer, in the hospital after she donates 69% of her liver to him. Austin Westmeyer and his younger sister, Samantha Westmeyer, have always been close, but now they have an even closer bond. On April 21, Samantha donated 69% …
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