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The Community Health Center facility in Lompoc finally celebrated its ribbon cutting ceremony
LOMPOC, Calif.- The so called “super center” opened in February 2021. Some services it offers are free. The ribbon cutting was delayed for a year due to Covid-19. The new clinic is approximately 28 thousand square feet and cares for nearly 5-thousand people in Lompoc. “Here at Lompoc we render services such as primary care, …
Steward Health Care System agrees to pay $4.7M in settlement over false claims in connection with Good Samaritan Medical Center
Despite public denial of wrongdoing, Steward Health Care System LLC (SHCS) has agreed to pay approximately $4.735 million to resolve allegations that its relationships with several physicians and physician practice groups violated federal law, including the False Claims Act, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced. In the signed settlement agreement, SHCS “admits, acknowledges, and accepts responsibility” …
School security technology at center of fierce debate after Uvalde shooting
As details have emerged from the deadly mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas last month — which left 19 children and two teachers dead — questions have been raised about the effectiveness of security technology used at the school, experts told ABC News. In Uvalde, a school employee used a security app …
HOPE Center Harlem to Honor Mental Health Heroes at Annual Event
HOPE in Action Awards Breakfast sponsored by Sugar Hill Capital Partners NEW YORK, June 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Local and national mental health leaders will be celebrated at the HOPE Center Harlem’s HOPE in Action Fundraising Awards Breakfast on June 17. Among those being honored at the 3rd annual event, sponsored by Sugar Hill Capital …
Prince William County expects $2.5M in state funds for mental health center
Prince William County is poised to receive $2.5 million in state funding to support mental health crisis services. This article was written by WTOP’s news partner InsideNoVa.com and republished with permission. Sign up for InsideNoVa.com’s free email subscription today. Prince William County is poised to receive $2.5 million in state funding to support mental health …
The Recorder – $50K grant to support administrative space at Community Health Center of Franklin County in Orange
Published: 5/30/2022 10:55:15 AM ORANGE — The Community Health Center of Franklin County plans to use a $50,000 state grant to renovate the upper portion of one of its two Orange buildings to create more administrative space. Dr. Allison van der Velden, the health center’s CEO, explained the money will pay for work inside the …
Colleton Medical Center turns green for mental health awareness
COLLETON COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – Colleton Medical Center is lighting up green as the hospital works to bring attention to the importance of mental health. Leaders with the hospital say mental health is just as important as physical health, encompassing a person’s emotional, psychological, and social well-being. “With the right diagnosis, many disorders and conditions …
NAAG Launches Center on Cyber and Technology: A Potential Roadmap for AGs and Companies Alike | Troutman Pepper
Creation of CyTech. On May 9, the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) announced the creation of the NAAG Center on Cyber and Technology (CyTech), joining a number of other centers focused upon key issues for state attorneys general and the public, including tobacco and public health, ethics and public integrity, and consumer protection. Purpose: …
Community technology center opens in Montgomery Co.
A new technology center in Montgomery County celebrated its grand opening Saturday. The ignITe Hub will serve as a place for business owners, students, and life-long learners to get IT training and access to state-of-the-art technology. The ignITe Hub at Montgomery College’s Rockville Campus cut the ribbon on Saturday, and used that time to showcase …
Dove Springs soon to have a comprehensive public health center
Monday, May 9, 2022 by Willow Higgins After years of work, the Dove Springs neighborhood will finally be getting a full-service public health facility. The project, which is funded by a 2018 bond measure, will be a central hub for the surrounding community, offering a number of resources in one place, including preventive health care, employment services …
