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David Y. Ige | News Release: Hawai‘i Department of Health continues statewide campaign to reduce kupuna fall injuries
News Release: Hawai‘i Department of Health continues statewide campaign to reduce kupuna fall injuries Posted on Sep 6, 2022 in Latest Department News, Newsroom HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) is continuing its statewide senior fall prevention awareness campaign in September with several interactive and educational opportunities for kupuna and their families. Kupuna …
NY State of Health Educates College Students Statewide About Affordable Health Insurance Options
More than 20 Certified Enrollment Assistors Visit Colleges Across New York State ALBANY, N.Y. (September 1, 2022) – NY State of Health, the state’s official health plan Marketplace, will be hosting informational events at more than 20 colleges across New York State in September. Certified in-person assistors will be available in high-traffic areas on campuses …
Hospital group introduces statewide health care pricing information database
A new online tool aimed at centralizing hospital service prices from across the state was launched by the Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association on Wednesday. The tool consolidates public access to online links to pricing at every hospital in Virginia in order to “help support patients’ health care decision-making,” according to the VHHA. In 2019, …
Savannah Morning News brings on new statewide climate and environmental reporting position
Climate change is having huge impact on coastlines Climate change has altered the temperature of the world’s oceans, leading to rising sea levels, hypoxia and ocean acidification. (Nov. 4) AP The Savannah Morning News has hired a new regional climate change and environmental reporter, Marisa Mecke. Her position is made possible by a two-year grant from …
BREAKING: Md. General Assembly votes to lift statewide school mask mandate
ANNAPOLIS, Md. – Maryland’s statewide school mask mandate is coming to an end. The Maryland General Assembly voted on Friday to rescind the statewide mandate for students and staff in schools. The move was approved in a 17 to 1 vote during the General Assembly’s Joint Committee meeting. Local school districts will now have the …
BREAKING: Covid cases in hospitals are up, elective surgeries will be delayed statewide according to state health officer
WASHINGTON (AP) — An emerging $900 billion COVID-19 aid package from a bipartisan group of lawmakers has all but collapsed after Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Republican senators won’t support $160 billion in state and local funds as part of a potential trade-off in the deal. McConnell’s staff conveyed to top negotiators Thursday that …
Bay Area health officials speed up new statewide restrictions – Marin Independent Journal
Bay Area county health officials announced Friday they are speeding up the timeline to impose the governor’s latest coronavirus restrictions to quell a surge in cases that threatens to overwhelm hospitals. The announcement comes a day after state officials Thursday signaled that the Bay Area is expected over the next couple of weeks to see …
Health Dept. Reports Over 8,000 New Coronavirus Cases Statewide – CBS Pittsburgh
By: KDKA-TV News Staff HARRISBURG (KDKA) — The Pennsylvania Department of Health is reporting 8,053 new cases of Coronavirus and 41 additional deaths Saturday. The statewide total number of cases has risen to 351,667 since Friday’s report, according to the state’s data. The Health Department says all 67 counties in Pennsylvania have had cases of …
Pederson receives statewide public health leadership award
The Local Public Health Association of Minnesota (LPHA) announced Tuesday, Nov. 23, Cindy Pederson, Wadena County Public Health Director is the recipient of the 2020 Barbara O’Grady Excellence in Public Health Nursing Leadership Award. Cindy Pederson, Wadena County Public Health director Pederson was selected for her leadership in public health nursing at the state and …
GOED Knowledge Fund Project Will Connect Technology Companies Statewide to Small Business Innovation Research Grants
CARSON CITY, Nev. – The Nevada Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) has expanded a program statewide through Nevada’s two universities to help technology entrepreneurs earn federal grant funding to support early-stage development of their businesses or innovations. Initially funded through the Federal And State Technology Partnership (FAST) at the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) …
