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Are Columbus hospital expansions good for patients? Buckeye Institute questions costs
If your health care costs are going up, it could be because you’re paying for your hospital’s upgrades. The Buckeye Institute, an Ohio conservative think tank, released a memo last week detailing hospital costs, such as new construction, advancing medical technology or updated amenities, as one of the largest single drivers of higher health care…
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Sunday letters: Pension reform’s day of reckoning; RI’s behavioral health system
Bill would provide meaningful relief for state retirees As a nearly 30-year state employee who retired prior to 2011, mandatory deductions as dictated by state actuaries were taken every pay period for retirement income which included a 3% yearly compounded COLA. The state reneged on its contractual obligation with the Rhode Island Retirement Security Act…
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For American clergy, the burdens of their calling increasingly threaten mental well-being
If you or someone you know needs mental health resources and support, please call, text, or chat with the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline or visit 988lifeline.org for 24/7 access to free and confidential services. For Roland Stringfellow, the pandemic remains a weight not completely lifted. As the 2020 lockdown disrupted his church community in suburban Detroit, the…
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Health rankings show disparities among local counties; all are above average nationally
#inform-video-player-1 .inform-embed { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; } #inform-video-player-2 .inform-embed { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; } MANKATO — New health rankings released this year show gulfs between counties in south-central Minnesota, although all nine are above average in key metrics compared to national averages. The annual County Health Rankings and Roadmaps data release from the…
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Orlando Health announces plans to build new free-standing emergency room in Eustis
EUSTIS — Orlando Health will be constructing a free-standing emergency room in Eustis at the corner of Dillard Road and U.S. Highway 441 across from Kohl’s department store. It will “serve the growing healthcare needs of Eustis and surrounding communities,” said Danielle DeJarlais, spokeswoman for Orlando Health. Plans call for an 11,600-square-foot facility with 10…
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Opinion: Path to WNC’s patient care begins with well-being of health care workers
At its core, health care is a trusting relationship — people serving people, people working together, people trusting one another. Not only is trust the foundation of relationships between patients and providers, but it also underpins internal relationships among coworkers and between employees and management. Trust drives patient outcomes, which drive public health. In recent…
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What’s Happening in Health: May 26, 2024
sponsored by WKRC Sun, May 26th 2024 at 9:00 AM What’s Happening in Health (WKRC) – May 26, 2024 TOPICS: What’s Happening in HealthCincinnatiHealthLiz BonisOzempicprostate cancerMemorial Daystroke Cincinnati (WKRC) – Liz Bonis hosts stories on local health breakthroughs and other solutions; interviews with doctors and patients; ways to stay or get healthy.
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8 of the biggest health stories from this week in case you missed them
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Are you suffering from IDIOT syndrome? Know how ‘googling’ your health condition can impact your health
ByParmita Uniyal, New Delhi May 26, 2024 01:02 PM IST Share Via Copy Link Do you know someone who has discontinued medical treatment as they trust the information derived from internet more? This could be a sign of IDIOT syndrome. Digital era has eased everyone’s lives with easy availability of information over internet and search…
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United Way of Monroe/Lenawee Counties: Health Checks, golf outing keep May busy
This past month has been a busy month for the United Way: three Health Check events and one golf outing! First, the Health Checks … Our volunteer team and interagency partners have helped us to host Health Checks in Adrian, Temperance (Bedford) and Dundee. We had a record 137 attendees in Adrian, 103 in Bedford…