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NAMI Miami-Dade’s Reel Minds Film Festival Returns October 10, World Mental Health Day, Using the Power of Film to Change the Conversation Around Mental Health

Eight short films will bring stories of resilience, recovery and lived experience to the screen MIAMI, FL – September 23, 2026 – In recognition of World Mental Health Day,the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Miami-Dade County will harness the power of film and storytelling to raise awareness and spark dialogue around mental health with […]

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Sep 25 • 1:01 PM EDT • Health • southfloridahospitalnews.com
Health officials urge families to get vaccinated amid measles case in Allen County

Allen County health leaders are sounding the alarm after confirming a case of measles in an unvaccinated child in Adams County Thursday night.

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Sep 25 • 12:33 PM EDT • Health • 21alivenews.com
Judge temporarily blocks Boone Health from interfering with PulsePoint Cardiovascular

A Boone County judge granted a temporary restraining order Wednesday in favor of PulsePoint Cardiovascular amid an ongoing legal dispute with Boone Health.

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Sep 25 • 12:26 PM EDT • Health • komu.com
Montgomery County business owner pleads guilty in SEPTA bid-rigging case

A former Montgomery County business owner could face prison after pleading guilty in a SEPTA bid-rigging scheme.

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Sep 25 • 12:08 PM EDT • Business • nbcphiladelphia.com
2026 Community Health Needs Assessment Survey This Month

The LaSalle County Health Department has extended the deadline for residents to complete its 2026 Community Health Needs Assessment Survey through Sept. 30. The anonymous survey takes about 10 to

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Sep 25 • 12:06 PM EDT • Health • wcsjnews.com
‘Data senator’ ad prompts Frank Farry to send a cease-and-desist letter to his Democratic challenger in Bucks County

An attorney representing state Sen. Frank Farry (R., Bucks) called on Democrat Eileen Hartnett Albillar's campaign to retract the "data senator" advertisement.

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Sep 25 • 11:49 AM EDT • Politics • inquirer.com
Eau Claire City-County Health Department to offer discounted well water testing

The health Department offers two different tests for purchase.

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Sep 25 • 11:12 AM EDT • Health • weau.com
UAMS, Bradley County Medical Center to Sign Management Advising and Co-Branding Agreement

LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) and Bradley County Medical Center (BCMC) in Warren are planning to sign a management consulting and co-branding agreement. The agreement was approved Thursday by the BCMC Board of Directors.

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Sep 25 • 10:08 AM EDT • Health • news.uams.edu
Jackson County lands $3.8M federal economic development grant with Shumaker Advisors' help

The county received the grant agreement from FloridaCommerce this month.

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Sep 25 • 10:02 AM EDT • Politics • floridapolitics.com
Latest Merced County health inspections: How local businesses fared

The latest round of inspections was made from Sept. 17-23.

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Sep 25 • 9:00 AM EDT • Business • mercedsunstar.com
Latest Merced County health inspections: How local businesses fared

The latest round of inspections was made from Sept. 17-23.

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Sep 25 • 9:00 AM EDT • Health • mercedsunstar.com
The Book Bird credits DeKalb County resources with helping its business grow
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Sep 25 • 7:22 AM EDT • Business • cbsnews.com
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Science Museum of Minnesota permanently protects 130 acres along the St. Croix River

Partnership with the Minnesota Land Trust and Washington County completes permanent protection of the St. Croix Watershed Research Station—more than 300 acres in total

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Sep 24 • 11:04 PM EDT • Science • stcroix360.com
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National Forensic Science week brings attention to CSI investigators

BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – CSI teams are sometimes an under-recognized part of many law enforcement agencies. But investigating crimes takes precision, skill, and focus. “Evidence doesn&…

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Sep 24 • 10:18 PM EDT • Science • mypanhandle.com
Former San Diego County behavioral health services director files claim alleging wrongful termination

The former director of San Diego County's Behavioral Health Services has filed a claim against the county, alleging she was wrongfully terminated.

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Sep 24 • 8:03 PM EDT • Health • 10news.com
Rising health costs concern local governments

Budgets and healthcare costs were on the minds of local government and school officials who met at Minot’s Liaison Committee meeting on Thursday, Sept. 24. One of the shared budget concerns is the rising cost of health insurance. Ward County’s employee health insurance costs increased nearly 10% for 2027. Initially, the county was looking at […]

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Sep 24 • 8:00 PM EDT • Health • minotdailynews.com
1st confirmed measles case reported in Allen County

Health department officials confirmed Allen County's first measles case on Thursday.

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Sep 24 • 7:45 PM EDT • Science • journalgazette.net
Cleanup underway after business floods in Vinton County

Cleanup is underway after a business flooded in Vinton County, Ohio.

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Sep 24 • 6:27 PM EDT • Business • wsaz.com
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Warren County Health Department distributes free Narcan for National Save a Life Day

Warren County health department spreads Narcan awareness.

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Sep 24 • 6:21 PM EDT • Health • wbko.com
See Brevard County's high school football live scoreboard, Week 6

See Florida Today's live scoreboard for Week 6 high school football games across Brevard County on Sept. 24-25.

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Sep 24 • 6:00 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Tuscarawas County Health Department confirms West Nile virus

The Tuscarawas County Health Department (TCHD) warns the community on Thursday of a horse that tested positive for West Nile virus (WNV) in the Mineral City area.

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Sep 24 • 5:36 PM EDT • Health • cleveland19.com
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State Treasurer remains 'profoundly concerned' after WakeMed/Atrium merger approved by Wake County

After Wake County commissioners approved a WakeMed/Atrium merger, State Treasurer Brad Briner said it would raise State Health Plan prices.

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Sep 24 • 5:30 PM EDT • Health • ednc.org
Police: Driver was high when he crashed into Massena home business

A St. Lawrence County man was allegedly high on drugs when he drove a pickup truck into a house in Massena Thursday morning.

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Sep 24 • 2:54 PM EDT • Business • wwnytv.com
Mental Health Board Swears in New Member, Hears Agency Reports

The Geauga County Board of Mental Health and Recovery Services heard outcome reports from nine agencies under its oversight during its Sept. 16 meeting, as representatives reviewed their work during fiscal year 2026. The board also swore in new member Dave Fabiq. Vice Chair Kathy Johnson said she expected Fabiq to bring valuable experience to

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Sep 24 • 2:22 PM EDT • Health • geaugamapleleaf.com
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From Congress to County Commissioner: Kentucky State Council Urges Multilevel Political Power

A packed room of IAM delegates attended the fall session of the Kentucky State Council in Calvert City, Ky. Local political candidates, who are running for positions like local commissioner to U.S. Congress, courted coveted labor votes in the IAM. The keynote speaker was retired IAM International President Tom Buffenbarger who talked about the importance

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Sep 24 • 2:18 PM EDT • Politics • goiam.org
2026 Fall Gala honors business owners, workers

Visit Cook County and the Cook County Chamber of Commerce hosted its 2026 Fall Gala on Wednesday night. The event, which drew a crowd of hundreds of community leaders, entrepreneurs, and dedicated hospitality professionals for an evening of networking, recognition, and appreciation. The night includes the Cook County Chamber Business Awards, which recognize outstanding businesses...

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Sep 24 • 2:17 PM EDT • Business • wtip.org
West Nile illness proves fatal for Stanislaus County resident. First death of 2026

The Stanislaus County resident was younger than 50 years old.

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Sep 24 • 1:50 PM EDT • Health • modbee.com
State police investigating after John Deere tractor stolen from Western Pennsylvania business

Pennsylvania State Police are investigating the theft of a John Deere tractor from a Greene County business.

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Sep 24 • 1:43 PM EDT • Business • yahoo.com
Loudoun eyeing new indoor sports complex, study coming to county board

Loudoun County is studying a potential indoor sports facility, with a report coming to the Board of Supervisors’ Finance Committee early next year.

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Sep 24 • 1:15 PM EDT • Sports • loudountimes.com
Lancaster County small businesses, private nonprofits impacted by drought eligible for low-interest loans

Low-interest federal disaster loans are available for small Lancaster County businesses and private nonprofits impacted by drought earlier this year.

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Sep 24 • 12:40 PM EDT • Business • lancasteronline.com
Howard Youth Data Shows Declines in Substance Use, Growing Mental Health Concerns

New survey data spanning more than a decade shows significant declines in substance use among Howard County youth, while rising reports of sadness and

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Sep 24 • 12:30 PM EDT • Health • conduitstreet.mdcounties.org
Health District reports Clark County’s first flu-related death this season

The Southern Nevada Health District announced Thursday the first flu-related death of the season in a Clark County resident.

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Sep 24 • 12:21 PM EDT • Health • 8newsnow.com
WSFS Financial Corp. opens 1st office in Lancaster County

Delaware-based WSFS Financial Corp. has expanded to Lancaster County with the opening of its first location here.

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Sep 24 • 12:14 PM EDT • Business • lancasteronline.com
First flu-related death of season reported in Clark County

Southern Nevada Health District confirms the first flu-related death of the season in Clark County. Health officials urge Las Vegas residents to get vaccinated.

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Sep 24 • 12:03 PM EDT • Health • fox5vegas.com
COURTHOUSE NEWS: Feds find Tijuana River pollution poses public health hazard in San Diego

“Polluted water becomes polluted air, and air reaches everyone who breathes it, far beyond anyone who touches the water,” one UC San Diego researcher said. By Quinn Welsch, Courthouse News Service A report on the Tijuana River pollution crisis from the U.S. Department of Health on Wednesday confirmed what many people living in San Diego County have long suspected: Air pollution from the river has reached levels capable of harming their health. The federal health assessment from the department’s Agency […]

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Sep 24 • 11:54 AM EDT • Health • mavensnotebook.com
The Politics Hour: Montgomery County's trash and an RFK campus master plan heads to the D.C. Council

Montgomery County Council President Natali Fani-González on the future of the county's aging trash incinerator and Ward 5 D.C. Councilmember Zachary Parker on the Council's first legislative hearing of the fall.

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Sep 24 • 11:46 AM EDT • Politics • wamu.org
Clark County records first flu-related death of 2026-27 season, health district says

The Southern Nevada Health District is reporting the first flu-related death of the 2026-27 season in Clark County.Officials said the person was a man in his 50

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Sep 24 • 11:44 AM EDT • Health • news3lv.com
Redeemer Health CEO Greg Wozniak has resigned from the Montgomery County health system

Wozniak's successor as interim CEO is Jim Logue, who has been Redeemer's chief transformation officer since Feb. 2025.

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Sep 24 • 11:20 AM EDT • Health • inquirer.com
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Fire damages more than 160 golf carts at Brandywine business

More than 160 golf carts were damaged in a fire Thursday morning at a commercial golf cart repair business in Brandywine, according to the Prince George’s County Fire/EMS Department.

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Sep 24 • 10:50 AM EDT • Business • baltimoresun.com
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Man, woman accused of stealing $200,000 from York County business

A man and woman face felony charges after being accused of stealing more than $200,000 from a York County business.

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Sep 24 • 10:20 AM EDT • Business • ydr.com
Lemonade the Rare Way: Harford County father turns life's lemons into a small business

Matthew Bartee of Lemonade the Rare Way uses fresh fruit and organic cane sugar to craft flavors he's been perfecting for more than a decade. Jumpstarting a small family business after being laid off.

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Sep 24 • 9:07 AM EDT • Business • wmar2news.com
Lee Health Expands Healthcare Access in Eastern Lee County with New Outpatient Center at The Forum

Residents of eastern Lee County will soon have greater access to healthcare services closer to home with Lee Health at The Forum. Scheduled to open next year, the facility will offer primary care, Lee Convenient Care, and on-site laboratory services, creating a convenient healthcare destination for patients in Lehigh Acres, East Fort Myers, and surrounding […]

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Sep 24 • 8:22 AM EDT • Health • southfloridahospitalnews.com
Patriots set to kick off region slate with unbeaten Science Hill

The most pivotal stretch of the year for the Jefferson County Patriots has officially arrived. This week begins the Patriots’ Region 1-6A slate for the 2026 season, and it gets underway with Science Hill and Dobyns-Bennett, two perennial threats to win the league each year, in back-to-back weeks. “Obviously two football games that are very,

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Sep 24 • 8:00 AM EDT • Science • standardbanner.com
East Tennessee sports announcer dies in head-on crash

Longtime East Tennessee sports broadcaster and youth coach Aaron Harvey has died following a two-vehicle head-on crash on Ruritan Road in Roane County.

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Sep 24 • 7:53 AM EDT • Sports • wvlt.tv
Construction begins on Sangamon County Public Health building

Project will add three new tenants and redesign floor plans to improve client services.

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Sep 24 • 7:13 AM EDT • Health • capitolcitynow.com
Behind the scenes of the IndyStar politics team's statewide reporting tour
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Sep 24 • 6:05 AM EDT • Politics • indystar.com
Therapy returns for St. Louis County jail residents in an effort to address mental health needs

With the county jail dealing with staffing issues and crowding, the St. Louis County Public Health Department is providing therapists to conduct group and one-on-one sessions with detainees who are interested.

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Sep 24 • 6:00 AM EDT • Health • stlpr.org
Why Miami-Dade Is Eager to Promote ‘Grand Theft Auto VI’

Some argue that the county can afford to embrace its fictional twin in the game, “Vice City,” because the real place has experienced a striking drop in violence over time.

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Sep 24 • 5:01 AM EDT • Technology • nytimes.com
Health dept. lists Shelby Co.’s top air polluters in pitch to raise fines for emission violations

They also specifically noted where Elon Musk’s tech company, SpaceXAI, ranked during the morning discussion on hospitals and health at the Shelby County Commission.

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Sep 24 • 12:36 AM EDT • Health • actionnews5.com
Citrus Health Network director accused of stealing more than $1 million

Thomas Jardon is being held on a $700,000 bond after being accused of stealing $1.2 million in public dollars from the Miami-Dade County Homeless Trust.

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Sep 23 • 10:40 PM EDT • Health • local10.com
Science Central taking public survey as it develops 5-year strategic plan

A roundup of news for Fort Wayne, Allen County and surrounding areas.

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Sep 23 • 10:00 PM EDT • Science • journalgazette.net
New documentary examines the political and personal divides in swing Pennsylvania county
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Sep 23 • 9:45 PM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
Local health officials urge residents to get vaccinated after measles case in Adams County

After the Indiana Department of Health confirmed a measles case in Adams County, local health leaders are urging people to check their immunization status.

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Sep 23 • 9:38 PM EDT • Health • 21alivenews.com
State’s Attorney: IDHS delays Choate Mental Health and Developmental Center closure plans

Union County State’s Attorney Tyler Tripp shared the Illinois Department of Human Services’ update on their plan to close psychiatric hospital beds at Choate Mental Health and Developmental Center.

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Sep 23 • 9:11 PM EDT • Health • kfvs12.com
Crews put out fire at Montague business

Firefighters from across Franklin County responded to a business fire in Montague this afternoon

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Sep 23 • 9:09 PM EDT • Business • westernmassnews.com
State error in Texas creates huge backlog in voter registration applications

In Bexar County, which includes San Antonio, the election office received about 45,000 backlogged voter registration applications.

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Sep 23 • 9:01 PM EDT • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com
Proprietor stitches together new business

Jake Beechler's leatherworking career started when the nylon sheath for his Leatherman tool wore out.

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Sep 23 • 9:00 PM EDT • Business • ouraynews.com
Measles exposure reported at Battle Ground school as Clark County cases rise

Clark County Public Health is investigating two measles cases in unvaccinated children and warns of a possible exposure at River HomeLink in Battle Ground.

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Sep 23 • 8:56 PM EDT • Health • katu.com
Bexar County Public Health work to continue after job cuts

Bexar County officials confirmed that essential health services will remain uninterrupted despite COVID relief coming to an end and a recent round of budget-driven department layoffs.

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Sep 23 • 7:09 PM EDT • Health • tpr.org
Cuyahoga County Board of Developmental Disabilities kicks off levy campaign

Without more funding, officials with the Cuyahoga County Board of Developmental Disabilities predict they'll have to start making cuts to programs in the next two years.

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Sep 23 • 6:57 PM EDT • Politics • spectrumnews1.com
St. Louis County Health officials not alarmed after three infected with measles

Three people from St. Louis, Franklin and Jackson counties became infected after being near the New York resident aboard the same train

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Sep 23 • 6:15 PM EDT • Health • spectrumlocalnews.com
New Jersey Community Colleges Offer Hands-On Data Science, AI Training

As employers seek workers who can effectively use data science and artificial intelligence, the County College of Morris and Camden County College are working to train students quickly and strategically.

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Sep 23 • 6:06 PM EDT • Science • govtech.com
Prince William County moves to end by-right data centers

The Prince William County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to shrink the county’s Data Center Opportunity Zone Overlay District.

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Sep 23 • 5:08 PM EDT • Business • virginiabusiness.com
Loved ‘The Women’ by Kristin Hannah? Read these 5 books next

"The Women" was King County Library System's most checked-out title in 2024 and 2025. Here are a few recommendations in the same vein as Hannah's tour de force.

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Sep 23 • 5:00 PM EDT • Entertainment • yakimaherald.com
As AI reshapes the workplace, Google brings training to Berkeley County businesses

Small business owners from across Berkeley County gathered Wednesday for a free workshop hosted by Google and Berkeley County Economic Development

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Sep 23 • 4:59 PM EDT • Business • abcnews4.com
Sarasota Memorial Invests in Future Healthcare Access for One of Southwest Florida’s Fastest-Growing Communities

Sept. 22, 2026 – With the four-county region expected to grow from approximately 1.2 million residents today to nearly 1.8 million over the next 25 years, Sarasota Memorial Health Care System (SMH) is moving forward with plans to acquire approximately 120 acres in Manatee County’s fast-growing State Road 64 corridor. Located within Sarasota Memorial’s four-county […]

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Sep 23 • 4:33 PM EDT • Health • southfloridahospitalnews.com
Campaign Reports Show How Much Local Candidates Have Raised, Spent

The latest round of campaign spending reports have been filed by state and county candidates.

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Sep 23 • 3:12 PM EDT • Politics • midcoastvillager.com
Health Care Partnership outlines workforce progress

More local nursing graduates are staying in the region, according to officials offering an update on the progress of the New Hanover Healthcare Career Partnership at a public forum last night. According to Jack Watson, dean of UNCW’s College of Health & Human Services, the number of UNCW nursing graduates choosing to remain in the area after graduation has climbed from 27% to the mid-40% range. The New Hanover Healthcare Career Partnership aims to address the region’s healthcare worker shortage, with a key focus on nursing through strategic partnerships between UNCW, Cape Fear Community College (CFCC), New Hanover County Schools and the Wilmington Chamber of Commerce Foundation. "Each of the partners had pathway programs,” said Watson, “but they were almost at times done in a silo." One of the New Hanover Community Endowment's largest commitments to date, the collaborative received a $22.3 million grant in 2023, to be disbursed over three years, beginning in 2024. At the public forum, leadership addressed the nursing bottleneck created by the pandemic, and Laurie Whalin, president of the Novant Health Coastal Region, acknowledged that Novant Health had relied heavily on travel nurses during that period, with travel nurses making up about 47% of staff and nursing turnover at 35% at the height of the pandemic. "I can say we are in a tremendously different place today,” Whalin said at the forum. The number of travel nurses employed by the Novant Health Coastal Region has dropped to around 100 today, which Whalin says accounts for less than 4% of the workforce. Roughly two years into the grant term, major stakeholders in the collaboration pointed to various accomplishments tied to the initiative. According to Stephen Hill, vice president of talent development with the Greater Wilmington Chamber of Commerce, 250 more nurses live in New Hanover County in 2026 than in 2023. Whalin added that between 2021 and 2025, the Novant Health Coastal Region has hired close to 1,200 registered nurses. Additionally, according to Whalin, over the past two years, hiring and retention of nursing graduates from UNCW increased by 103%, while hiring and retention of nursing graduates from CFCC increased by 70%. Mandy Mills, director of career & technical education at New Hanover County Schools, pointed to the launch of its first Health Sciences Academy program, established across the county's four traditional high schools (Hoggard High School, Laney High School, Ashley High School and New Hanover High School), which started with 38 students last year. Mills also pointed to growth in the district’s Nursing Fundamentals course, which grew from 10 seats in 2023 to 50 in 2025-2026 and is now offered at all four traditional high schools. Watson emphasized the growing nursing class sizes and offered an update on the school’s accelerated nursing degree, which launched last year. Eleven students graduated in the first class, and all passed their boards on the first try, Watson said. This year’s class has 24 students. When the endowment announced its $22.3 million grant for the collaborative in 2023, UNCW and CFCC were each slated to receive the bulk of the funds, at about $10 million each. UNCW’s plans for the grant money included expanding its simulation lab, Watson said. He added that construction is expected to begin on the simulation lab this year and will likely extend through next year. According to Mary Ellen Naylor, dean of Health & Human Services at CFCC, the college has experienced growth in its associate degree nursing retention, rising from 59% in 2023 to 76% for the May 2026 class. CFCC used part of its endowment funding to support wraparound services, including a housing stipend, tuition assistance, exam assistance, emergency assistance, drop-in daycare and clinical and educational supplies. "We have very strong … students, but once they get into the program, there are competing priorities,” Naylor said. “They are working multiple jobs. They have children. They're single parents." According to Naylor, in 2026, 94% of students who used support services are still enrolled or have graduated. Addressing a question from an audience member about an approaching “enrollment cliff,” driven largely by dropping birth rates, Watson and Naylor said demand remains strong at both schools. “Right now … we do have more applicants than we have spots in our nursing program, and it is still a competitive process to get into,” Watson said. “I do not foresee that changing.” "(We've) doubled enrollment in our nursing programs over the last few years, but just as Dean Watson said, we still have very robust applicant pools, so it is still very competitive to get in,” Naylor said. "We have the applicant pool to support that, but again, it's not as easy as just saying, 'Okay … we're going to take another 90 students.' It's making sure all the resources and infrastructure that we need to educate the students outside the classroom is there as well." In response to a question about applying the collaborative model to other healthcare positions besides nursing, Sophie Dagenais, CEO and president of the endowment, said she sees the potential for the model to expand to other healthcare jobs and even other industries, but that the endowment hopes to learn from this model first. “This is a grant that is in year two of three years, and first we wanted to learn what is this going to demonstrate, what will we learn and then how may we scale it possibly,” she said. According to endowment spokesperson Amber Rogerson, funds for the program are set to expire after June 2027. “It's too early to discuss what happens after that,” wrote Rogerson in an email, “though we know the partners are considering the future, and some of the work supported by the grants is now built into their regular operations.”

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Sep 23 • 2:13 PM EDT • Health • wilmingtonbiz.com
Health Care Partnership outlines workforce progress

More local nursing graduates are staying in the region, according to officials offering an update on the progress of the New Hanover Healthcare Career Partnership at a public forum last night. According to Jack Watson, dean of UNCW’s College of Health & Human Services, the number of UNCW nursing graduates choosing to remain in the area after graduation has climbed from 27% to the mid-40% range. The New Hanover Healthcare Career Partnership aims to address the region’s healthcare worker shortage, with a key focus on nursing through strategic partnerships between UNCW, Cape Fear Community College (CFCC), New Hanover County Schools and the Wilmington Chamber of Commerce Foundation. "Each of the partners had pathway programs,” said Watson, “but they were almost at times done in a silo." One of the New Hanover Community Endowment's largest commitments to date, the collaborative received a $22.3 million grant in 2023, to be disbursed over three years, beginning in 2024. At the public forum, leadership addressed the nursing bottleneck created by the pandemic, and Laurie Whalin, president of the Novant Health Coastal Region, acknowledged that Novant Health had relied heavily on travel nurses during that period, with travel nurses making up about 47% of staff and nursing turnover at 35% at the height of the pandemic. "I can say we are in a tremendously different place today,” Whalin said at the forum. The number of travel nurses employed by the Novant Health Coastal Region has dropped to around 100 today, which Whalin says accounts for less than 4% of the workforce. Roughly two years into the grant term, major stakeholders in the collaboration pointed to various accomplishments tied to the initiative. According to Stephen Hill, vice president of talent development with the Greater Wilmington Chamber of Commerce, 250 more nurses live in New Hanover County in 2026 than in 2023. Whalin added that between 2021 and 2025, the Novant Health Coastal Region has hired close to 1,200 registered nurses. Additionally, according to Whalin, over the past two years, hiring and retention of nursing graduates from UNCW increased by 103%, while hiring and retention of nursing graduates from CFCC increased by 70%. Mandy Mills, director of career & technical education at New Hanover County Schools, pointed to the launch of its first Health Sciences Academy program, established across the county's four traditional high schools (Hoggard High School, Laney High School, Ashley High School and New Hanover High School), which started with 38 students last year. Mills also pointed to growth in the district’s Nursing Fundamentals course, which grew from 10 seats in 2023 to 50 in 2025-2026 and is now offered at all four traditional high schools. Watson emphasized the growing nursing class sizes and offered an update on the school’s accelerated nursing degree, which launched last year. Eleven students graduated in the first class, and all passed their boards on the first try, Watson said. This year’s class has 24 students. When the endowment announced its $22.3 million grant for the collaborative in 2023, UNCW and CFCC were each slated to receive the bulk of the funds, at about $10 million each. UNCW’s plans for the grant money included expanding its simulation lab, Watson said. He added that construction is expected to begin on the simulation lab this year and will likely extend through next year. According to Mary Ellen Naylor, dean of Health & Human Services at CFCC, the college has experienced growth in its associate degree nursing retention, rising from 59% in 2023 to 76% for the May 2026 class. CFCC used part of its endowment funding to support wraparound services, including a housing stipend, tuition assistance, exam assistance, emergency assistance, drop-in daycare and clinical and educational supplies. "We have very strong … students, but once they get into the program, there are competing priorities,” Naylor said. “They are working multiple jobs. They have children. They're single parents." According to Naylor, in 2026, 94% of students who used support services are still enrolled or have graduated. Addressing a question from an audience member about an approaching “enrollment cliff,” driven largely by dropping birth rates, Watson and Naylor said demand remains strong at both schools. “Right now … we do have more applicants than we have spots in our nursing program, and it is still a competitive process to get into,” Watson said. “I do not foresee that changing.” "(We've) doubled enrollment in our nursing programs over the last few years, but just as Dean Watson said, we still have very robust applicant pools, so it is still very competitive to get in,” Naylor said. "We have the applicant pool to support that, but again, it's not as easy as just saying, 'Okay … we're going to take another 90 students.' It's making sure all the resources and infrastructure that we need to educate the students outside the classroom is there as well." In response to a question about applying the collaborative model to other healthcare positions besides nursing, Sophie Dagenais, CEO and president of the endowment, said she sees the potential for the model to expand to other healthcare jobs and even other industries, but that the endowment hopes to learn from this model first. “This is a grant that is in year two of three years, and first we wanted to learn what is this going to demonstrate, what will we learn and then how may we scale it possibly,” she said. According to endowment spokesperson Amber Rogerson, funds for the program are set to expire after June 2027. “It's too early to discuss what happens after that,” wrote Rogerson in an email, “though we know the partners are considering the future, and some of the work supported by the grants is now built into their regular operations.”

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Sep 23 • 2:12 PM EDT • Health • wilmingtonbiz.com
Sarasota Memorial approves land purchase for Manatee County campus

Board OKs nearly $60 million deal for 120 acres near I-75 and SR 64.

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Sep 23 • 1:26 PM EDT • Health • mysuncoast.com
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St. Joseph County Department of Health hosting free Bicycle Safety Rodeo this Saturday

Free helmets, tune-ups, and safety courses are being offered for youth riders at Ironworks Plaza.

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Sep 23 • 1:05 PM EDT • Health • wndu.com
NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings County Holds Annual Simulation Week to Enhance Staff Training and Patient Care

NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings County held its annual Simulation Week, providing hospital staff and learners with opportunities to practice clinical skills

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Sep 23 • 12:25 PM EDT • Health • nychealthandhospitals.org
Linn County health providers launch measles vaccination campaign

Several Linn County health care providers are launching a second-year campaign urging residents to check their measles vaccination status and know what to do if

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Sep 23 • 12:17 PM EDT • Health • cbs2iowa.com
Local government leader named planning, development services director

A leader in city and county government with a background in managing large infrastructure projects has been named the next director of planning and development services for the city of Sioux Falls.

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Sep 23 • 12:01 PM EDT • Business • siouxfalls.business
It's a Date: Youthclusive Posts Tryouts for 'The Prom'

Young Santa Barbara County performers, musicians, directors, designers, technicians, and crew members are invited to audition with Youthclusive Sept.

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Sep 23 • 12:00 PM EDT • Entertainment • noozhawk.com
SLO County hospital network switches to AI-assisted electronic records system

Here’s what the switch means for patients.

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Sep 23 • 12:00 PM EDT • Health • sanluisobispo.com
Muskingum County land targeted for development of business hub

The New Albany Company has extended its development arm beyond Franklin and Licking counties to Muskingum County.

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Sep 23 • 11:37 AM EDT • Business • kentucky.com
Cornell Cooperative Extension to host annual meeting, dinner

NEW HARTFORD — Cornell Cooperative Extension of Oneida County will host its Annual Meeting and Stakeholders Dinner at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 22, at Valentino’s Banquet Hall, 3899 Oneida

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Sep 23 • 11:21 AM EDT • Entertainment • romesentinel.com
Health officials report positive measles case in Adams County

The Indiana Department of Health’s website shows a positive case of measles has been reported in Adams County.

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Sep 23 • 10:40 AM EDT • Health • 21alivenews.com
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West Tennessee Healthcare Announces Plans to Bring Labor and Delivery Back to Henry County

We're trusted with the health and wellbeing of more than half a million people living across 9,000 square miles of West Tennessee.

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Sep 23 • 10:36 AM EDT • Health • wth.org
Palestine man wanted after skipping federal plea hearing in $170K theft case

A Palestine man accused with his wife of stealing from an Anderson County business of over $170,000 is wanted after no-showing his federal plea hearing Tuesday.

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Sep 23 • 10:11 AM EDT • Business • kltv.com
Rising diesel prices squeeze Tallahassee small businesses and county services

A gallon of diesel currently tops $6 in Tallahassee, squeezing small businesses and driving up costs for county public works and EMS.

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Sep 23 • 9:48 AM EDT • Business • wtxl.com
Jewelry and poolscapes: See business licenses issued in Hamilton County last week

Business licenses issued Sept. 14-18, as provided by the Hamilton County Clerk's Office.

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Sep 23 • 9:36 AM EDT • Business • timesfreepress.com
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Charles County Grant Helps Health Partners Provide Dental Care

A $45,325 Charles County grant will help Health Partners continue providing affordable dental care to adults and children in Waldorf.

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Sep 23 • 9:20 AM EDT • Health • thebaynet.com
Jefferson County opens region play at Science Hill

Jefferson County begins a pivotal two-game stretch on Friday night, traveling to Region 1-6A top dogs Science Hill this week and hosting Dobyns-Bennett next week.

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Sep 23 • 9:09 AM EDT • Science • citizentribune.com
West Tennessee Healthcare announces plans to bring labor and delivery back to Henry County

West Tennessee Healthcare announced plans to bring labor and delivery services back to Henry County Tuesday, with a goal of welcoming the first deliveries in spring 2027.

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Sep 23 • 8:27 AM EDT • Health • wbbjtv.com
Groups Have LOTTs of Fun Visiting Downtown Olympia’s WET Science Center

When you’re a kid, nothing is more exciting than school field trip days. And if you were a kid in Thurston County, odds are the convoy of school buses dropped you outside the LOTT Clean Water Alliance’s WET Science Center in downtown Olympia.

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Sep 23 • 8:27 AM EDT • Science • thurstontalk.com
Possible measles exposure at Busch Stadium, local St. Louis-area businesses

Missouri health officials warned on Monday about a possible measles exposure at Busch Stadium and nearby local businesses in St. Louis and the larger county.

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Sep 23 • 8:23 AM EDT • Business • abcnews.com
OneSpartanburg Inc. holds annual celebration, honors 2026 award winners

“Our Annual Celebration aims to be more than a traditional chamber update, we want to take time to recognize the impact our organization and our partners – both public and private – have on Spartanburg County,” said OneSpartanburg President and CEO Allen Smith.

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Sep 23 • 7:00 AM EDT • Business • upstatebusinessjournal.com
School Telehealth Program Expanding to Serve Student Mental Health Needs

United Healthcare and Cone Health partnered with Guilford and Rockingham County Schools to bring needed care into the schools. After positive results, they’re expanding.

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Sep 23 • 7:00 AM EDT • Health • greensborothread.com
Workforce tops business leaders’ growth concerns

About 2 in 5 business leaders who were polled during the Mississippi Business Alliance’s statewide tour stop Tuesday at the Lowndes County PACCAR plant said workforce availability is the issue most likely to limit their organization’s growth over the next two years.

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Sep 23 • 6:59 AM EDT • Business • cdispatch.com
Free financial advice for all ages at the Stone County Health Department Wednesday

This free event aims to make sure everyone in the community is ready to handle all kinds of finances, both in crisis situations and in everyday life.

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Sep 23 • 6:53 AM EDT • Health • ky3.com
Yellowstone County launches mobile mental health crisis response team with $3M grant

Yellowstone County is launching a new mobile crisis response program backed by a four-year, $3 million federal grant.

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Sep 23 • 6:38 AM EDT • Health • ktvq.com
This week in Santa Cruz County business: Summit on economic opportunities for local arts; Verve workers reach tentative contract; voting underway for Lookout List

A Monterey Bay Economic Partnership summit focused on improving the economic health and quality of life of Santa Cruz, San Benito and Monterey counties, a union deal for local Verve Coffee Roasters employees and how to show your favorite local businesses some love – it's all part of Jessica M. Pasko's weekly column.

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Sep 23 • 6:30 AM EDT • Business • lookout.co
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Mercy Health’s Urbana Hospital celebrates 75 years of service

Mercy Health’s Urbana Hospital is celebrating 75 years of service in Urbana and throughout Champaign County.

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Sep 23 • 5:30 AM EDT • Health • springfieldnewssun.com
Award-winning Beaufort-Jasper-Hampton area health care provider retires

An award-winning South Carolina Lowcountry health care provider is retiring after nearly five decades of serving patients in the Beaufort, Jasper and Hampton County areas.

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Sep 23 • 5:12 AM EDT • Health • thestate.com
Award-winning Beaufort-Jasper-Hampton area health care provider retires

An award-winning South Carolina Lowcountry health care provider is retiring after nearly five decades of serving patients in the Beaufort, Jasper and Hampton County areas.

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Sep 23 • 5:12 AM EDT • Health • islandpacket.com
8 events in Lancaster County this weekend, from art shows to the Lititz Craft Beer Fest

It's a weekend of festivals in Lancaster County.

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Sep 23 • 5:00 AM EDT • Entertainment • lancasteronline.com
In its 80th year, Lancaster Symphony Orchestra embraces new shows and changing times

The Lancaster Symphony Orchestra has been part of Lancaster County's arts tapestry for 80 years, but its programming is far from dated.

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Sep 23 • 5:00 AM EDT • Entertainment • lancasteronline.com
What’s next for the Atrium-WakeMed deal?

Now that Wake County commissioners have signed off on the WakeMed-Atrium combination, here’s what regulators will be looking at.

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Sep 23 • 4:30 AM EDT • Health • northcarolinahealthnews.org