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Janelle Bynum speaks at Oregon Nurses Association town hall focusing on Oregon healthcare
KTVZ - Oregon
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August 15, 2025
MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ)-- Rural healthcare was the topic of discussion at a town hall meeting tonight in Madras. It was a packed house at the Madras Performing Arts Center. The Oregon Nurses Association hosted the event to address concerns about the...
Foreign investment access policies in China’s healthcare
Law.asia
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August 15, 2025
China’s foreign investment access policies in the healthcare sector have evolved from cautious exploration in the early days of reform and opening up, to gradual liberalisation after joining the WTO and, in recent years, to comprehensive opening....
Hy-Vee Taps Oscar Health for Employer Healthcare Coverage
Convenience Store Decisions
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August 14, 2025
Hy-Vee has teamed up with Oscar Health, a leading healthcare technology company in the individual market, to introduce a one-of-a-kind healthcare benefit. The landmark health insurance plan saves employers money and gives employees concierge care...
Community sets healthcare priorities
Galax Gazette - Virginia
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Twin County Regional Healthcare (TCRH), in partnership with Strata, recently hosted a community discussion focused on improving health outcomes across the region. This collaborative event brought together community members, healthcare...
Violence against healthcare workers in Pakistan surges
Dawn
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August 15, 2025
ISLAMABAD: Violence against and obstruction of healthcare workers by organised armed groups in Pakistan more than tripled in 2024, as compared to the previous year, with vaccination campaigns being primarily targeted. According to a report from...
Letter of the Day | Caribbean must stand in support of Cuban healthcare professionals
The Gleaner
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August 15, 2025
THE EDITOR, Madam: The decision by the United States to deny Grenadian Government officials visas cannot be overlooked by other Caribbean states, including Jamaica, whose medical systems are buttressed by Cuban health professionals. While Grenada...
Healthcare & Life Sciences Private Equity Deal Tracker: Brightstar Acquires Analyte Health
JD Supra - California
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August 13, 2025
Brightstar Capital Partners has announced the acquisition of Analyte Health. Analyte, founded in 2010 and based in Houston, is a digital health company that provides direct-to-consumer diagnostics and treatment, with services spanning clinical...
State launches public survey on rural healthcare
The Minot Daily News - North Dakota
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BISMARCK – North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS)has launched a survey to gather public feedback on how the state could shape its new Rural Health Transformation Program to build a stronger, more sustainable rural health care system. The...
Healthcare available for students at school
Millen News - Georgia
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August 13, 2025
Beginning this school term, Jenkins County students, staff, and family members of staff have the opportunity to receive healthcare services through a school-based health center located inside the school building. Services are provided by East...
Hong Kongers increasingly head to mainland China for healthcare
Macao News
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August 14, 2025
More Hong Kong residents than ever are travelling to the mainland for medical treatments, but unfamiliarity with Chinese hospitals and limited insurance options remain barriers, China Daily reports, citing new research by the University of Hong...
Rep. Jerry Nadler criticizes Trump administration on economy, healthcare, and Social Security
Empire State Today - New York
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August 14, 2025
Rep. Jerry Nadler, U.S. Congressman representing New York’s 12th district since 1992, recently posted a series of statements on social media criticizing former President Donald Trump’s economic policies and legislative actions impacting healthcare...
West Virginia Sells Off Healthcare Facilities
WCBC - Maryland
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August 15th, 2025 by WCBC Radio West Virginia has officially gotten out of the long-term care facility business. Governor Patrick Morrisey announced this week that the state’s four long-term care locations, including one in Fairmont, had been sold...
Off-duty Malaysian healthcare workers save man who collapsed at JB checkpoint
The Straits Times
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August 15, 2025
JOHOR BAHRU - Five Malaysian patient care associates working in Singapore became real-life heroes when they helped to save the life of a man who had collapsed at the Bangunan Sultan Iskandar (BSI) Customs, Immigration and Quarantine complex in...
Masvingo clinic ends long walk for healthcare
NewsDay Zimbabwe
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Masvingo Provincial Affairs and Devolution minister Ezra Chadzamira ACCESS to healthcare has taken a significant leap forward in Musingarabwi, Mapanzure area of Masvingo West, with the official commissioning of a clinic built under the devolution...
Destroying the KP healthcare system
Dawn
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August 15, 2025
IN the annals of Pakistan’s administrative failures, the healthcare reforms introduced by the government in Khyber Pakhtun- khwa (KP) a few years ago will stand out even among the worst. At the centre of this disastrous experiment was the Medical...
Alberta government reaches tentative deal with major healthcare union
Edmonton City News
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August 15, 2025
The Alberta government and a major healthcare union reached a tentative deal on Thursday. The Health Sciences Association of Alberta, which represents more than 22,000 workers, says the agreement comes after 16 months of talks and a formal...
Fiji’s Specialist Healthcare Strengthens Visitor Confidence and Regional Link
Pacific Tourism Organisation
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August 15, 2025
Jean-Yves Galinie, who had previously suffered a heart attack, began experiencing chest pain several months ago. The discomfort worsened over time, and doctors discovered he had three blocked arteries. Following medical advice from a private...
Pacific Healthcare Experts Discuss Back To School Eye, Ear & Oral Care
Pacific University - Oregon
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August 13, 2025
If you or your child needs an oral, hearing or vision screening, Pacific University’s healthcare clinics provide screenings to the public. Dental Hygiene The Dental Hygiene Clinic, located on Pacific’s Hillsboro Campus, provides preventative and...
Kim Schrier highlights infrastructure funding and warns about healthcare cost increases
Wenatchee Times - Washington
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August 14, 2025
Rep. Kim Schrier, M.D., a member of the U.S. Congress representing Washington’s 8th district since 2019, recently posted a series of updates on social media regarding infrastructure projects, Social Security, and healthcare insurance costs.On...
Michael Quirke: Evolution Healthcare's Hospitals CEO on the increased use of robotic surgeries
Newstalk ZB
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August 14, 2025
Robotic surgeries are taking off, bringing positive outcomes for the health sector. Evolution Healthcare says it's more than doubled the number of robotic surgeries in the past two years at Wellington's Wakefield Hospital. It says it's on target...