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Governor Kotek secures additional funding to help stabilize maternity care in rural communities
2+ hour, 48+ min ago (1121+ words) Tillamook County Pioneer New federal funding will bolster state investment, strengthen labor and delivery services across 21 rural hospitals serving families in 17 counties, including Clatsop, Tillamook & Lincoln Counties SALEM, Ore. " Governor Tina Kotek, Oregon Health Authority (OHA), and the Hospital Association…...
South Carolina leaders seek fixes for nurse aide testing backlog
1+ hour, 21+ min ago (22+ words) wach. com South Carolina leaders seek fixes for nurse aide testing backlog...
Helping Families Choose Home Care: Services Available in Nutley, New Jersey
2+ hour, 41+ min ago (609+ words) Nutley, NJ (Pinion Newswire) " Comfort Keepers of Bloomfield is highlighting the growing demand for dependable home care support among families in Nutley, New Jersey, as more adult children seek reliable assistance for aging parents who wish to remain at home....
Michigan dentist facing 43 felony charges, accused of Medicaid fraud scheme
38+ min ago (225+ words) May 28, 2026 / 6: 29 PM EDT / CBS Detroit A Northville, Michigan, dentist is facing 43 felony charges in an alleged Medicaid fraud scheme, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced." Demetra C. Kazanis, 55, was arraigned Wednesday in East Lansing on 42 counts of Medicaid fraud and one…...
Bottoms, Beshear join Warner Robins roundtable urging Georgia Medicaid expansion
1+ hour, 19+ min ago (355+ words) WARNER ROBINS, Ga. (WGXA)" Georgia gubernatorial candidate Keisha Lance Bottoms joined Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear, Warner Robins Mayor La Rhonda Patrick, and Renita Duncan on Thursday for a healthcare roundtable discussion centered on expanding Medicaid in Georgia. The discussion focused…...
Minnesota women accused in alleged $21 million Medicaid fraud case
2+ hour, 32+ min ago (365+ words) By Keerthi Ramesh Federal authorities have charged two Minnesota women in connection with an alleged Medicaid fraud scheme involving autism treatment services that prosecutors say improperly collected more than $21 million from government healthcare programs. According to the U. S. Department of Homeland…...
Mercyhealth shows off third Beloit autism therapy option
1+ hour, 6+ min ago (320+ words) Belinda Wellnitz (center in green) shows off the Mercyhealth Autism Center at 1400 E. Inman in the Town of Beloit on Wednesday. Mercyhealth opened the center in early April but held an open house on Wednesday. TOWN OF BELOIT " Mercyhealth on Wednesday…...
Wilmot mayor proposes hospital tax for regional residents
5+ hour, 51+ min ago (716+ words) You can pay me now, or you can pay me later." That's the old Fram Filters advertising slogan and it is the approach of Wilmot Township mayor Natasha Salonen when it comes to Waterloo Region taxpayers paying their share of…...
How occupational therapists help seniors age safely in their homes " Rapid Growth
3+ hour, 1+ min ago (1296+ words) A team of occupational therapists from Disability Advocates of Kent County is helping older adults stay independent through home modifications, safety assessments and accessibility improvements that reduce injuries and falls. Brijida White and her husband, Dennis White, have lived in…...
MSMS Joins Federation in Supporting the Provider Reimbursement Stability Act | MSMS
4+ hour, 22+ min ago (265+ words) On March 30, 2026, U. S. Representatives Greg Murphy, MD (R-N. C.) and Tom Suozzi (D-NY), introduced the Provider Reimbursement Stability Act of 2026, H. R. 8163. The bill's intent is to modernize Medicare's budget neutrality rules, which have led to unnecessary cuts in Medicare reimbursement due to outdated…...