Democrat Seems To Overlook Facts While Blaming Trump For Health Service Losses Among Rural Residents
Democrat Senator John Ossoff seems to overlook key details about recent Republican Medicaid reforms that have led to reduced services at rural hospitals in Georgia. On September 11, St. Mary’s Healthcare System announced it would halt labor and delivery services at its Sacred Heart Hospital in Lavonia, Georgia. Ossoff, regarded as a vulnerable incumbent ahead […]
Study with ADPH leader emphasizes dangers to public health financing
Concerns Over Federal Funding Cuts and Public Health A recent report from the Healthcare Nonprofit Trust for America’s Health (TFAH) raises alarms about the potential impacts of federal funding cuts on public health systems. The report, titled “Public Health Infrastructure in Crisis,” includes insights from public health officials across major states, including the director of […]
Governor Ivey gets ready to implement the Rural Health Transformation Program
Alabama’s Plans for Rural Health Transformation Governor Kay Ivey announced steps on Wednesday aimed at preparing for the management of rural health transformation programs. A significant health law supported by President Trump in July, which Congress passed, includes provisions for these initiatives. This program is intended to enhance healthcare access, quality, and overall outcomes in […]
Voters in Maricopa County will choose whether to approve a $900 million bond for health improvements.
Maricopa County Voters to Decide on $900 Million Health Bonds Phoenix – In November, voters in Maricopa County will weigh in on a proposed bond of roughly $900 million aimed at enhancing and expanding services at Valleywise Health, the sole public teaching hospital and safety net health system in the county. If the bond, known […]
Proposition 409 would allow for a bond of $898 million for the public health system in Maricopa County.
Maricopa County’s Bond Initiative for Healthcare Expansion A voting initiative set for November aims to enhance emergency and behavioral healthcare services at Maricopa County’s only public teaching hospital and safety net healthcare system. The Proposal 409 seeks to allocate $898 million in bonds to Valley Health, a county-operated medical center that serves a broad community […]
Proposition 409 aims to enhance behavioral health and emergency services in Maricopa.
Phoenix’s Healthcare Initiative for Maricopa County Phoenix – A bond initiative set for November aims to enhance emergency and behavioral healthcare services at the only public teaching hospital and safety net system in Maricopa County. Proposal 409 seeks to authorize $898 million in bonds for Valley Health, which provides extensive medical services across the valley. […]
RFK Jr. proposes over 100 suggestions to ‘Restore America’s Health’
WASHINGTON – The Trump administration unveiled its plan to improve public health on Tuesday, aiming to reduce chronic diseases and align federal guidelines with their objectives. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. expressed that the 128 “Recommendations” laid out are what he has envisioned for life. He aims to implement certain changes by year-end. These include defining […]
Trump Administration Introduces Initiative to Restore Health for America’s Children
Trump Administration Unveils “Make America Healthy Again” Agenda On Tuesday, key health officials from the Trump administration released a comprehensive 20-page document outlining the ambitious Make America Healthy (Maha) initiative. This report details around 130 policy priorities spanning 10 federal agencies aimed at tackling chronic illnesses in children. The Maha Committee, which serves as an […]
Rep. Sewell introduces legislation to halt Medicare home health expenditures and prevent suggested reductions.
Terri Sewell Supports Home Health Stabilization Act On Friday, Representative Terri Sewell from Alabama expressed her backing for a new law intended to prevent planned funding reductions in home health care. The Home Health Stabilization Act, which Sewell sponsors alongside Kevin Hern, a Republican from Oklahoma, aims to delay the enforcement of certain regulations affecting […]
DEA takes legal action against Orange Beach health provider for improper storage of controlled substance records
In August 2021, the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office alerted the US Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) about potentially improper prescribing practices at Southern Rapid Care, particularly concerning testosterone. This led DEA agents to schedule a visit to the SRC facility on June 7, 2022, to examine records and audit the controlled substances kept on-site. A lawsuit […]