TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) – Nurses have been in high demand for years, but the pandemic shed new light on the strain on the system. “COVID definitely exposed a lot of those problems that our nationwide health care system has when it comes to the nursing shortage, so I think coming out of COVID we’ve really been able to be innovative …
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Descrease article font size Increase article font size The emergency department at South Okanagan General Hospital in Oliver will undergo a lengthy closure this weekend. On Thursday afternoon, Interior Health said emergency services at the hospital will be unavailable from Friday morning to Sunday morning. According to the health agency, the 48-hour closure, which starts at 8 a.m. on Sept. …
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QUINCY (WGEM) – Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing and Health Science held their annual kick off to the academic year, Commitment to Care. Keynote speaker, Darryl Bellamy, spoke with the students and encouraged them to push past their greatest fears. Blessing of the Hands–when faculty recites blessings for students as they have water poured over their hands–was a highlight of the …
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TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) – Mercy Health is set to receive a $198,033 grant from the United States Department of Health and Human Services Center for Substance Abuse Treatment. The grant will be used to help fund a program dedicated to mental health and substance training for EMS professionals in rural areas across Northwest Ohio. Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur announced the grant …
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KIMBERLY, Ala. (WBRC) – The city of Warrior is no longer providing emergency services in the town of Kimberly. Leaders say the change will not impact the services residents receive. Emergency calls from the town will be responded to by Regional Paramedic Services. Kimberly Mayor Pro-Tem, Tanya Cowart said the change happened because the town couldn’t get on the same …
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HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) – The Forrest County Board of Supervisors awarded $2.6 million to Pearl River Community College on Monday. The funds will be dispersed over a 15-year period. PRCC President Adam Breerwood said the funds will be used to expand and renovate the Allied Health and nursing programs at the college’s Hattiesburg campus. This includes a second building for …
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