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Prison Health Care in Arizona Prisons - A Judge's Decision on a Third Contempt Procedure
Arizona’s system for providing medical and mental health care for the nearly 25,000 people incarcerated in its state-run prisons remains "fundamentally lacking' U.S. District Judge Roslyn Silver said prisoners are at risk. Experts who monitor prison health care operations on behalf of Silver said at a court hearing Friday that Naphcare doesn’t have enough workers and needs to increase salaries for new and existing employees.
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Read more at FOX 10 News Phoenix
South Carolina Emergency Nurse of the Year
Trident Health’s Trauma Outreach Educator Michelle Houck, RN, TCRN was named the Emergency Nurse of the Year by the South Carolina EMS Association during their annual event. Houck was awarded for “earning the respect and admiration of peers and EMS providers by consistently being regarded as the ‘go-to’ person in times of need. Her reputation as someone who gets things done efficiently and reliably is well deserved”
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Read more at Live 5 News WCSC
The First Annual Holistic Health Expo
Holistic health is an approach to wellness that has been expanding in popularity over the years. This expo has allowed Amanda to connect with her clients in a broader way about healing. The holistic approach is a way to focus on the mind, body, and soul and it is known to help people that may be going through depression, anxiety, and trauma.
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Read more at KEYC
58-Year-Old Missing Woman in Lakewood, CO
Rachelle Reef was last seen in the 11000 block of West 2nd Place. Police ask that anyone sees Reef to call 911 or Lakewood Police at 303-980-7300.
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Read more at CBS News
Colorado Community Health Network Honors Greeley Tribune Editor Trevor Reid With 2024 Community Health Champion Media Award
The Colorado Community Health Network honored Greeley Tribune Editor Trevor Reid with its 2024 Community Health Champion Media Award on Wednesday. The organization hosted its annual awards presentation for Community Health Champions and Advocates. Other awardees at this year’s forum included State Rep. Emily Sirota, State Sen. Perry Will, Denver Community Health Services CEO Simon Hambidge and Cathy Alderman.
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Read more at Greeley Tribune
Medicaid Recovery - Is it a Good Idea?
The state settled with the LoGrandes in 2019 and released its claim on the house. Critics argue the “cruel” program collects too little — roughly 1% — of the more than $150 billion Medicaid spends yearly on long-term care. In Tennessee, which recovered more than $38.2 million from more than 8,100 estates last year, Imani Mfalme found herself in a similar predicament after her mother’s death in 2021.
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Read more at NBC Boston
The Movement Lab of Springfield Celebrates Women’s History Month
The Movement Lab of Springfield put on the event as a way to celebrate women in history as well as local women leaders from today. The event featured several presentations and speeches, including one from a local author, and a variety of self care activities.
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Read more at WWLP.com
Sioux Falls Mental Health Summit
Central Church in Sioux Falls hosted a mental health summit on Saturday. In total, there were seven speakers at the summit. The theme was “You’re Never Alone”.
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Read more at Dakota News Now
Women's History Month
Free health screenings for women took place in Harlem today. Women had their weight, blood pressure, waist circumferences checked while also receiving information on appropriate blood sugar and cholesterol levels. The event was put on by Mount Sinai Fuster Heart Hospital and Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority.
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Read more at PIX11 New York News
The Fall of Kurtis M. Roberts
The incidents happened in 2020 at Silver Hills Health Care Center. The man, identified as Kurtis M. Roberts, was 66 years old at the time. After the second procedure, Roberts was admitted to Silver Hills for inpatient physical and occupational therapy.
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Read more at KTNV 13 Action News Las Vegas