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therapists say many mental health professionals are struggling to stay afloat after the recent Change Healthcare cyberattack shut down reimbursement systems and left a lot of them unpaid. Leaders at Clinicians of Color in Private Practice, a Facebook group of over 22,000 members, say many members are facing tough financial decisions. Some members say they may have to stop accepting insurance.
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2 years ago Read more at FOX 5 Atlanta

The Miami Heat and Baptist Health Foundation teamed up this weekend for the annual Bounce Back from Cancer fundraiser. Dozens of participants dribbled a ball for two miles to the finish line at the Kaseya Center in downtown Miami on Saturday. Former Heat captain Udonis Haslem led the way for an important cause.
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2 years ago Read more at WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports | Fort Lauderdale

Allyson Williams, an Albany native, is currently a resident physician studying psychiatry. She is using what she learned to ensure that there is adequate access to healthcare for those who live in rural areas. The Black Family Wellness Expo is an annual event.
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2 years ago Read more at WALB

This event was one of many that took place nationwide on March 16 as part of the international nonprofit The Links, Incorporated's National Day of Impact Service. Attendees say the free health screenings are necessary for the community. Here in Bakersfield, hundreds of people gathered for various health and wellness screenings that were all free of charge.
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2 years ago Read more at KERO 23 ABC News Bakersfield

Ryan Garcia says the New York State Athletic Commission wants him to undergo a mental-health evaluation ahead of his April 20 WBC junior welterweight title fight against Devin Haney. Garcia has made a litany of eyebrow-raising social media posts over the past few weeks, ranging from conspiracy theories to claims he has evidence of the existence of extraterrestrials.
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2 years ago Read more at ESPN

if a case of coronavirus were to occur in a school, it would be closed for 14 days. To date, there have been 359 deaths in Marin County due to COVID-19. California, however, had twice the number of deaths per 100,000 residents.
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2 years ago Read more at Marin Independent Journal

Barbers came out to Lexington’s Lyric Theater to show off their skills. Project Ricochet hosted the event, part of its Barbershop Initiative. The organization hosted a public health fair in addition to its barbershop showcase.
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2 years ago Read more at LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY

Rural emergency hospitals receive more than $3 million in federal funding a year and higher Medicare reimbursements in exchange for closing all inpatient beds and providing 24/7 emergency care. In some communities where hospitals have converted to the new designation, residents are confused about what kind of care they can receive. The government, which classifies hospitals by type, rolled out the rural emergency hospital in January 2023.
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2 years ago Read more at NBC Washington

Links Incorporated held a Black Family Wellness Expo at the Family Scholar House in Old Louisville. They had doctors from Norton Healthcare and representatives from groups like AARP to talk about health issues that disproportionately impact African Americans. It was their second year holding the event.
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2 years ago Read more at WAVE 3

Celebrate Healthcare and Hampton/Newport News Chapters of The Links Inc. joined together to host their annual Black Family Wellness Expo. It kicked off at 11 a.m. at the Mary W. Jackson Neighborhood Center in Hampton. The event also offered free health screenings, COVID, flu and pneumonia vaccines.
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2 years ago Read more at 13newsnow.com WVEC