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LINCOLN, Neb. — Plan to attend the newest Nebraska Soil Health School on Wednesday, Sept. 4, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Buffalo Barracks Detachment Room at Fort Robinson State Park, located at the intersection of Soldier Creek Road and U.S. Highway 20. Hosted by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL), this program brings together experts in soil science, economics and rangeland management. Participants will have the opportunity to engage in a program focused on the goals and objectives of integrated crop and livestock systems that can impact soil health management.…

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Trinity Health Grand Rapids is working to eliminate workplace violence with the help of four furry friends.Two years ago, the hospital introduced guard dogs to reduce workplace violence, boost employee morale and increase patient safety.Since its introduction, the K-9 has responded to approximately 400 different situations.Officials say they have successfully defuse more than 75 percent of the incidents in which they have been involved.According to Dave Kiddle, director of security and emergency preparedness, workplace violence is a serious issue that permeates the entire healthcare industry.”Our hospital feels like a very welcoming and safe place for patients,…

HOOVER, Ala. (WBRC) – Hoover city leaders can take the next step in their plan to expand access to health care after a judge recommended a Certificate of Need (CON) be issued for the development of the Riverwalk Health and Wellness Center.CON is an Alabama requirement that allows health care providers and systems to extend health care services to the public.The ASC and diagnostic center will be the main components of the development, which will also include housing, retail areas and wellness facilities. Riverwalk Village will be part of a larger medical district that stretches from Interstate 65 west to…

NYC Health + Hospitals/South Brooklyn Health Launches Plan to Create Comprehensive Women’s Health Services In FY23, Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso allocated $18.5 million in capital funding to expand integrated women’s health services on the medical campus.The women’s health modernization is part of NYC Health + Hospitals/South Brooklyn Health’s campus renovation, which also features the Ruth Bader Ginsburg Hospital and Health & Wellness Institute. August 26, 2024 BROOKLYN, NY — NYC Health + Hospitals/South Brooklyn Health today announced the kickoff to create a comprehensive continuum of women’s health services on its campus. Services from outpatient…

A federal judge ruled Monday that Tennessee’s Medicaid safety net program illegally terminated insurance coverage for thousands of families in the state, in violation of the Constitution and federal Medicaid and disability protection laws. According to the ruling, Tennessee Care, which provides health insurance to approximately 1.5 million Tennesseans, failed to properly evaluate the eligibility of thousands of families, knowingly concealed information the families needed to reinstate their coverage, and “did nothing for months to correct system-wide errors that resulted in the wrongful termination of people with disabilities.” Thirty-five children and adults who were fired from Tennessee Care filed a…

Key facts  Mpox, previously known as monkeypox, is a viral illness caused by the monkeypox virus, a species of the genus Orthopoxvirus. There are two distinct clades of the virus: clade I (with subclades Ia and Ib) and clade II (with subclades IIa and IIb). In 2022–2023 a global outbreak of mpox was caused by the clade IIb strain. Mpox continues to be a threat today, and an upsurge of cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and other countries caused by clades Ia and Ib has raised concern. There are vaccines for mpox. Vaccination should be considered along with…

Business owner Todd Morris is worried about how the dilapidated former Community Health building on Palafox Street will affect his salon in North Hill. The old, abandoned building has been in disrepair for years, with multiple owners, and many people just want it to be demolished.Tony Giberson/tgiberson@pnj.comThe old, abandoned Community Health Facility on Palafox Street had several owners and had fallen into disrepair for many years.Tony Giberson/tgiberson@pnj.comDana Grimes waits for the ECAT bus in the shadow of the old Community Health building on Monday, Aug. 26, 2024. The old, abandoned building has had multiple owners and fallen into disrepair over…

The World Health Organization (WHO), IDB and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) have released version 2.0 of the Artificial Intelligence in Public Health Readiness Assessment Toolkit, highlighting how countries can assess their readiness to implement AI projects in their public health strategies. The toolkit aims to help countries understand how to integrate AI into their health systems by providing a framework for analysing different aspects of infrastructure, data management, public engagement, evaluation, implementation, workforce and financing. The 62-page report is divided into 10 sections and includes questions for countries to assess their AI readiness, as well as considerations and…

article MILWAUKEE – The Milwaukee Health Department (MHD) and Milwaukee County Office of Emergency Management (OEM) have issued heat health advisories and watches for Monday, August 26th. The National Weather Service has issued an Extreme Heat Warning for Dodge, Jefferson and Walworth counties from 1:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Monday, August 26th. Meanwhile, heat advisories are in effect for Fond du Lac, Kenosha, Waukesha, Racine and Washington counties for the same period. Finally, a heat advisory has been issued for all of southeastern Wisconsin from 1:00 PM to 8:00 PM Tuesday. Stay tuned to the FOX6 Weather Forecast for…

August 26, 2024 Ferris State University has partnered with Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services to provide greater mental health and wellness support to students. BIG RAPIDS, Michigan — Ferris State University students will have more access to mental health support through a partnership with Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services. Andy Slater, director of the Personal Counselling Centre, said the partnership will help the centre and the Barkham Health Centre achieve a long-held goal: Free weekly sessions with psychiatrist Dr Jayanthi Peters will be available to referred students. The service will begin in the autumn semester. Pictured is the…