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CMH part of new health alliance | Greene County
ALBANY — Columbia Memorial Hospital in Hudson will join Albany Medical Center under the new Albany Med Health System, Medical Center President and CEO Dr. Dennis McKenna announced at a press conference Monday. The partnership will also include Saratoga Hospital, Glens Falls Hospital and the System’s Visiting Nurses, providing an extensive regional health care network …
Legendary NASCAR Champion Reveals Scary Health News
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA – SEPTEMBER 11: A general view of racing during the NASCAR Cup Series Federated Auto Parts 400 Salute to First Responders at Richmond Raceway on September 11, 2021 in Richmond, Virginia. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) Former NASCAR Cup Series champion Bobby Labonte opened up about some startling health news. Labonte, who …
Balancing back to school and mental health
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — As children head back to school, their mental health is top of mind for many parents and educators. What You Need To Know A mental health emergency was declared by some agencies last fall Pinellas schools are working to help address mental health A national health emergency in youth mental health …
Breaking: NBA Decides On Punishment For Dillon Brooks
MEMPHIS, TN – MAY 3: Dillon Brooks #24 of the Memphis Grizzlies looks to pass the ball during the game against the Golden State Warriors during Game 2 of the 2022 NBA Playoffs Western Conference Semifinals on May 3, 2022 at FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by …
Health care: M-Power opens Albion location | Top Story
ALBION — Wanting to help educate, inform and “eMpower” their clients, M-Power is expanding its services. After three years of serving the community, M-Power has opened a physical location at 13896 Telegraph Rd. in Albion. Officially opening its doors Friday, M-Power includes independent contractors and brokers specializing in Medicare. “Our process, let’s put it that …
BREAKING NEWS: Louisiana State Police work stand-off in Tallulah | KTVE
MONROE, La. (KTVE/KARD) — On May 29, 2021, 27-year-old Fredrick Grayson was arrested after leading a Ouachita Parish Sheriff Deputy into a highspeed chase. According to the deputy, Grayson’s Black Nissan Altima was traveling Northbound with a tinted license plate cover on the temporary tag. As the deputy attempted to perform a traffic stop, Grayson’s …
Public health meets private sector with Charity Dean’s new venture
Dr. Charity Dean in 2016, when she was Santa Barbara County’s physician health officer. (file photo) Months into the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. Charity Dean realized a harsh reality. She was then assistant director of the California Department of Public Health, and she knew the state and nation were literally in a do-or-die situation. “As a …
Best Places to Work 2021: Technology was key for Warren & Griffin amid pandemic
Since the Chattanooga law firm Warren & Griffin is an almost paperless office, the technology was in place to work from anywhere when the coronavirus pandemic struck, company officials say. The firm allowed its support staff to work from home if they wanted. While some support staff preferred to work in the office setting, Warren …
Bill outlines higher mental health standards | Local News
ALBANY — With spikes in suicide rates, depression and substance abuse, lawmakers and health leaders are pushing to amend the state Constitution to include greater protections for mental health services to mimic the safeguards in place for other health care. Assemblywoman Didi Barrett, D-Hudson/Poughkeepsie, and Sen. Elijah Reichlin-Melnick, D-New City, announced their bills outside the …
CSEA Blasts Mental Health Service Cuts
The state’s largest public workers union on Tuesday knocked a provision in the agreed-to $212 billion state budget that will cut 200 beds used for inpatient mental health treatment services at the Office of Mental Health. The cut is part of a broader trend in the last seven years as 20% of inpatient beds have …
