Pennsylvania State

Warren, OH

Dallas-based Steward Health Care's closure plans for Trumbull Regional Medical Center and Hillside Rehabilitation Hospital, both in Warren, Ohio, will result in 944 employees being laid off, according to WARN notices filed Aug. 21 and Aug. 22. Six "satellite facilities" in Ohio will also be shut down as part of...

Steward to lay off 944 in Ohio amid hospital closures

Tennessee State

Jellico, TN

Jellico (Tenn.) Regional Hospital is one step closer to reopening after the Jellico Board of Mayor and Aldermen voted 3-2 to install Community Hospital Management LLC as the new operator of the city's hospital, the LaFollette Press reported Aug. 20. CHM CEO Kim Haverly told the publication she hopes to...

Tennessee hospital that closed in March to reopen under new designation

From Steward Health Care filing a lawsuit against its landlord, to Humana settling drug fraud allegations, here are 12 recent healthcare industry lawsuits, settlements and developments that Becker's has reported since Aug. 9:. 1. Emory University Hospital Midtown in Atlanta allegedly lost a piece of a patient's skull and charged...

12 recent healthcare industry lawsuits, settlements

Rural and community hospitals and smaller health systems are struggling to push their operating margins back into the black, with many continuing to seek strategic partners or acquisitions to ensure access to care. Academic health systems are stepping up. Financial pressures have forced many community hospitals to shut down departments,...

Academic systems acquiring hospitals left and right

Corinth, MS

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Dennis, MS

Mississippi News Group

Written with A.I. assistance. In a recent incident reported by the Tishomingo County Sheriff's Department, deputies conducting a routine safety checkpoint on July 16, 2024, at the intersection of Highway 4 and Highway 25 in Dennis, MS, made a significant discovery involving a Corinth resident.

Local Man Arrested on Drug Charges Following Routine Checkpoint

Polk County, FL

Fort Meade, FL

Uncovering Florida

The Polk County Sheriff's Office has made an arrest after conducting an investigation into a case of credit card fraud involving 28-year-old Burger King employee, Kellyn Miley. The incident was discussed in detail during this morning's briefing with Sheriff Grady Judd.

Burger King Employee Caught Using Customer's Credit Card for Food at Former Job

Crystal River, FL

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Akeena

One steak dinner that might have left a bad taste recently is Cody's Roadhouse in Crystal River. The restaurant, located at 305 SE US Hwy 19, was temporarily shut down following a state inspection that uncovered a series of violations.

Florida steakhouse closed again due to dead roaches, bad odors, live insects and roaches

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

A permanent marker will be erected to honor the victims of the racist mass shooting nearly a year ago at a Dollar General store in the New Town community. City Council approved the marker 17-0 on Tuesday night.

Marker will honor victims of racist Dollar General shooting

Colorado State

David Heitz

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

Texas State

Missouri State

CJ Coombs

When I learned the brown tarantula is also native to Missouri, I gasped, and when I say I'm not too fond of spiders of any genus is an understatement. It's psychological. They have too many legs.

It's mating season for the Texas brown tarantula also known as the Missouri tarantula

Long COVID presents itself differently in elementary school-age children than it does in adolescents, according to research published Aug. 21 in JAMA. In an observational study of 898 children ages 6-11 and 4,469 adolescents ages 12-17, researchers analyzed the overlapping and differing symptoms of post-acute sequelae of COVID-19, commonly known as long COVID.

Study reveals surprising long COVID symptoms in children

Clearwater, FL

Clearwater, Fla.-based BayCare Health System is partnering with Cadence, a chronic disease management company, to launch a remote patient monitoring and responsive virtual care program. Aimed at improving the health of seniors with chronic conditions, the program will leverage BayCare Medical Group's clinical expertise alongside Cadence's technology platform to deliver...

BayCare creates new virtual care program

At some of the nation’s top hospitals, patient safety and quality leaders are exploring strategies to reduce hospital-acquired infections while testing AI capabilities in healthcare. In July, US News & World Report named 20 hospitals on its 2024-2025 Best Hospitals Honor Roll. Nearly 5,000 hospitals were evaluated and scored...

Patient safety goals at US News' top hospitals

Coffee County, GA

Daily Coffee Press

Last week, two individuals from Coffee County were charged with trafficking methamphetamine following a search at a residence on Willacoochee Highway. On August 13, detectives with the Coffee County Drug Unit conducted an operation involving Charles Black, which led to a search of his residence on Willacoochee Highway. According to the report, Black left his residence before the warrant was served and was subsequently detained.

Two Charged with Trafficking Methamphetamine After Search in Coffee County

Ohio State

The Lantern

On Tuesday, licensed Ohio dispensaries began legally selling non-medical marijuana to consumers; however, the drug’s possession, growth and/or usage are still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus. Credit: Jefferee Woo/Tampa Bay Times/TNS [Original caption: Four citizen-led petitions with proposals to update Dallas’ charter hit the 20,000 valid signature threshold to make it on the Nov. 5 election ballot, including one that would ban police officers from arresting or citing people carrying less than four ounces of marijuana.] As of Tuesday, students 21 and older can now legally purchase marijuana in Ohio.

Dispensary sales of recreational marijuana began Tuesday; possession and usage still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus

Massachusetts State

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Camilo Díaz

(MA) Meet Yoda, a tiny 9-pound senior Shih Tzu who is ready to steal your heart. This little pup is an older boy who has lived his life loved by a caring owner. Sadly, his owner recently passed away, and their family was not able to take care of Yoda. Luckily, Great Dog Rescue New England was able to take him in and place him safely with a foster. He still has a lot of life left in him, and he hopes to spend the majority of it snoozing in YOUR bed.

This Tiny Shih Tzu Who Lost His Owner Is Now Looking For New Family

Boston, MA

Boston-based Mass General Brigham's Home Hospital program has expanded to 70 beds, making it the largest home hospital in the country, according to a news release shared with Becker's. The capacity increase was accompanied by expanded clinical care teams and the creation of dedicated roles within Home Hospital created. The...

Mass General Brigham's Home Hospital becomes nation's largest

Alabama State

Hawaii State

Hawaii has the highest life expectancy for men and women, the CDC found. The CDC released its "National Vital Statistics Report" Aug. 21, which tabulated the life expectancy and deaths in 2021 by state and gender. The CDC gathered information from the Blended Base which consists of 2020 postcensal population estimates, based on the April 2010 census, the 2020 demographic analysis estimates, 2020 census, and state-specific death and population counts for Medicare beneficiaries ages 66-99 for 2021 from CMS. These databases were used to estimate the 2021 complete life tables for the 50 states and the District of Columbia.

States with the highest, lowest life expectancy, per the CDC

Florida State

Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters said he will consider more DUI patrols if voters legalize recreational marijuana use in Florida. Voters will consider Amendment 3 in November. It would allow adults 21 or older to possess, purchase or use marijuana products and marijuana accessories for non-medical purposes.

More DUI patrols possible if marijuana issue passes

Overland Park, KS

Janie Thompson was named COO of Menorah Medical Center in Overland Park, Kan., according to an Aug. 20 release shared with Becker's. Ms. Thompson joins the hospital after holding roles at St. David's Georgetown (Texas) Hospital, most recently as COO, according to the release. Menorah Medical Center and St. David's...

COO departs 1 HCA hospital for another

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Steward seeking $1.5M from Pennsylvania, or it will close hospital: AG says

Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry shared in an Aug. 22 bankruptcy court notice, obtained by Becker's, that Dallas-based Steward Health Care is seeking $1.5 million from...

Steward seeking $1.5M from Pennsylvania, or it will close hospital: AG says

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