AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoPublic Health Alerts: Franklin County Health Department warned of rising measles activity in Indiana and rising rabies-related testing and exposures that are straining lab capacity. Emergency Care Access: Valley Health System in Nevada is ending maternity and NICU services at one hospital starting Sept. 30 to expand medical-surgical beds, redirecting pregnant patients to other system facilities. Respiratory Season Prep: Metro Public Health Department will offer free flu shots Oct. 6 at City Hall and Historic Courthouse (no appointment needed), while Cheyenne Laramie County Public Health hosts a walk-in clinic Oct. 1 for flu, RSV, and COVID-19. Medication Safety: FDA recalled more than 25,000 bottles of chlorthalidone due to failed dissolution testing, raising concerns about reduced blood-pressure effectiveness. Medicaid Under Pressure: Illinois is set to remove coverage for about 9,000 noncitizens under new federal rules starting Oct. 1, and Minnesota AG Ellison announced charges tied to $3M in Medicaid fraud. Cancer & Care Advances: Calgary is getting its first cyclotron to speed radiopharmaceutical testing and cancer treatment, and CHRISTUS Health is pushing prostate cancer awareness and screening conversations. Health Data & Records: Research found menopause is rarely documented in electronic health records despite many patients reporting it.
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