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Hoskin, Warner sign revised Public Health, Wellness Act to build drug treatment facilities | News
TAHLEQUAH — Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. and Deputy Chief Bryan Warner officially enacted a revised “Public Health and Wellness Fund Act” during a signing ceremony Thursday at the Cherokee Nation Outpatient Health Center in Tahlequah. Hoskin thanked the tribe’s behavioral health team, many of whom were present for the signing of the …
Public asked to help determine health priorities for Fredericksburg region | Local News
Members of the public are invited to review results of the recent Community Health Assessment and suggest future priorities. A session is planned from noon to 2 p.m. April 5 in the theater room of the Central Rappahannock Regional Library at 1201 Caroline St., Fredericksburg. It is the first meeting to work on the 2022 …
Will we ever prioritize health over economics? | Ron Colone | Columnist
A few months back, a federal judge approved a partial settlement of $626 million to be paid to residents of Flint, Michigan, who were impacted by exposure to lead in their drinking water. The problem began when the city decided to cut costs on its water by switching from the properly treated but more expensive …
County eyeing several ways to deal with mental health issues | Western Colorado
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Fraudsters cashing same checks multiple times using mobile technology | News Headlines
ST. LOUIS (KMOV.com) — In the age of mobile deposits, fraudsters can now take advantage of technology to try and cash the same check more than once. Earlier this year, Elanor Bowen of St. Louis sent a $95 check to an out of state company after getting an official looking letter in the mail. She …
Metro Public Health to lift mask mandate, other COVID restrictions on Friday | News
NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) – The Metro Public Health Department will lift Nashville’s mask mandate on Friday, the Metro Health Board decided during a meeting on Thursday. The health department had previously announced all other COVID-19 pandemic restrictions would be lifted Friday. The health board voted Thursday to end all mandates at 5 a.m. Friday. The …
Bend company develops technology to advance hydrogen fuel cells | Local&State
Element 1 founders Robert Schluter and Dave Edlund know a lot about hydrogen gas — and the Bend entrepreneurs are about to share that with the world. After more than a decade, the pair are ready to market their hydrogen fuel cell technology, which can power ships, trains and stationary applications like cellular networks, data …
Terracon Expands Locational Intelligence Technology Offering with Pivvot Acquisition | State & Regional
OLATHE, Kan., May 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Terracon is excited to announce that Pivvot and its 20 employees have joined our company, bringing together Pivvot’s industry-leading location intelligence with Terracon’s multidiscipline engineering consulting services and proprietary data solutions to enhance project delivery for energy-sector clients. Pivvot streamlines projects with geospatial location intelligence, including renewable energy siting …
Kris Johnson | Manufacturing, technology sectors provide solid foundation through pandemic and beyond | Business World
The coronavirus pandemic has shown us how easy it is to take things for granted. Family barbecues, baseball games and kids going to school are just a few examples. As some of our old way of life comes back this spring, it’s worth noting another thing that’s easy to take for granted: Washington’s strong manufacturing …
Healthy culture part of the business model at Bank of Tennessee | Health Care
The focus on health and wellness is also helping our community prosper as existing companies expand and new businesses locate here. Healthy Kingsport expresses great appreciation to Bank of Tennessee for supporting the essential efforts dedicated to improving health and wellness taking root in Greater Kingsport. The commitments made by this business are yielding positive …
