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COVID-19 Cases, Deaths Stable In Northeast Health District

October 14, 2020

The Northeast Health District added 83 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday and, for the first time in a week, no new deaths attributed to the disease. The seven-day rolling averages of both cases and deaths were unchanged from Monday.

Every county in the 10-county Northeast Health District added at least one case with the release of the Department of Public Health Daily Status Report, with Oconee County adding five cases and Clarke County adding 24.

The District added 83 cases on Tuesday of last week, so the seven-day rolling average on Tuesday was 83.3, exactly the same as on Monday.

The seven-day rolling average a week ago was 75.9. It isn’t clear that the number of cases of COVID-19 are increasing, but it is quite clear that the drop in cases has been halted and cases, at a minimum, are at a plateau.

A week ago, the Department

Public Health talks other COVID-19 testing options following temporary Alliant Energy Center site closure, slowdown

October 14, 2020

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October 13, 2020 8:14 PM

Madalyn O’Neill

Posted: October 13, 2020 8:14 PM

Updated: October 13, 2020 8:46 PM

MADISON, Wis. – Following a temporary closure and slowdown at the Alliant Energy Center’s COVID-19 testing site Tuesday afternoon, Public Health Madison & Dane County recommended other options for those seeking tests that day.

In general, the health agency is asking people to consider the time, place and reason they’re getting tested.

“A lot of people do think the Alliant Energy Center is the first place to get tested,” Director of Testing Ken Van Horn said. “We always know that the first day of the week is a busy day, then today we had the added complication of our electronic registration system just didn’t work for about the first hour we were here today, and that caused a pretty big backup.”

PHMDC staff had to use a backup paper registration system

UNMC dedicates $121.8 million health care training, simulation center in virtual ceremony | Live Well

October 14, 2020

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davisgloballights — A patriotic display wraps around the southwestern corner of the Davis Global Center building on the northeast corner of 42nd and Leavenworth Streets.

UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER

Dr. Jeffrey Gold, UNMC’s chancellor, said the center will be the “linchpin” of many of the education and training activities that will take place at UNMC over the next half-century.

”This facility — and the professionals and technology within it — have been and will continue to be life-changing for the health professionals who train here,” he said.

The center includes plenty of technology, from the holographic images lining the entryway to the three-story SONY Infinity Wall, the largest display of its kind in the Western Hemisphere, in the atrium. It also features a holographic theater, touted as the first in an academic institution, and Laser CAVE-5, a five-sided fully immersive virtual reality suite.

But it also includes replica health care settings,

Annual Binational Health Week continues amid pandemic

October 14, 2020

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Despite the coronavirus pandemic, Santa Clara County all this month is keeping alive its annual effort to help address health disparities experienced by Latinx people in the region.

The 16th annual Binational Health Week features a series of in-person events with safety precautions and online informational sessions that include drive-up resource fairs and webinars on checking and controlling blood pressure. There was also a free COVID-19 testing and face covering giveaway at the Children’s Discovery Museum in San Jose over the weekend.

SAN JOSE, CA – OCTOBER 10: Myrna Ash, right, receives a nasal swab from Ingrid Rodriguez with the Santa Clara Valley Medical Center during a free COVID-19 testing and flu shot event held at the Children’s Discovery Museum of San Jose in San Jose, Calif., on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020. The County of Santa Clara Public Health Department partnering with multiple organizations held the free event as part

Federal detention center officer dies of ‘potential’ COVID-19

October 13, 2020

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Days after news of a federal inmate’s death due to the coronavirus at the Southern Nevada Detention Center in Pahrump, the private company that operates the facility announced a staff member also has died.

CoreCivic, which runs the federal detention center, confirmed the staff member’s death in an emailed response to questions from the Review-Journal on Tuesday. A detention officer died on Sunday “due to potential COVID-19 related issues,” spokesman Ryan Gustin said in the statement.

On Friday, the Nevada federal public defender’s office announced that 29-year-old Brandon Patton, an inmate at the detention center, had died of the coronavirus. The U.S. Marshals Service later confirmed Patton’s death.

Patton was the first known inmate housed in Nevada to die of COVID-19.

The Pahrump facility is the only federal detention center in the state. The Department of Corrections, which operates state prisons, has not had any staff members or prisoners die

Axne-Young Rematch Centers On Health Coverage, Showing Up For Work

October 13, 2020

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The Polk County Election Office provides stickers to early voters on Oct. 5, 2020. (Photo By Perry Beeman/Iowa Capital Dispatch)

The rematch between Democratic U.S. Rep. Cindy Axne and former GOP Congressman David Young in many ways is a rerun of their fight over Obamacare. They also have argued over Axne missing votes due to late flights and the disruptions of COVID-19.

Axne has hammered Young repeatedly for voting while he was in the House to dismantle Obamacare, threatening tp take away insurance coverage for many and protection for those with preexisting conditions. Young says he always supported protecting those with preexisting conditions and pushed for a replacement for Obamacare that would include those protections and more individual choice on coverage.

Young has repeatedly suggested he should get his seat back because he never missed a vote, and Axne has. “I showed up to every county (in the district) for

University Hospitals partners with ValueHealth to create Centers of Excellence for value-based surgical care

October 13, 2020

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The joint venture looks to enhance patient outcomes while reducing overall costs for those who receive and pay for care.

CLEVELAND — University Hospitals has formed a joint venture with ValueHealth LLC, a nationally recognized digital health company empowering consumerism and payment reform, to create a “high-value network of state-of-the-art ambulatory surgical centers.”

This means that UH’s network will be expanding in surgical care with a focus on orthopedic surgery, specifically hip and knee replacements. The facilities will be multi-specialty and may also include clinical services such as pain management, urology, cardiac care, and more.

ValueHealth’s stated expertise and reputation for developing demand matching surgical networks and bundled payment programs will bring enhancements to UH’s facilities while reducing the cost associated with the standard “fee-for-service” model. Executive Chairman John Palumbo said:

“We are pleased to join with UH in expanding value-based care options for the Northeast Ohio community. UH is

Billionaire Ray Dalio gives $50 million to fight racial and ethnic disparities in US health care system

October 13, 2020

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Billionaire hedge-fund manager Ray Dalio is funding a new center dedicated to health equity and justice at the New York-Presbyterian Hospital through his philanthropy.

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The Dalio Center for Health Justice, a research and advocacy organization, was launched on Tuesday as the result of a $50 million grant from Dalio Philanthropies with the goal of reducing health disparities that disproportionately affect communities of color.

“Our goal is to contribute to equal healthcare and equal education because we believe that these are the most fundamental building blocks of equal opportunity and a just society,” Dalio, founder of Dalio Philanthropies and New York-Presbyterian Trustee, said in a statement.

“We know that these don’t adequately exist, and we are excited to have a great partner in NewYork-Presbyterian,

Health District To Offer Drive-Thru Flu Shots In Caroline County

October 13, 2020

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CAROLINE COUNTY, VA — The Rappahannock Area Health District is planning a “public health emergency” exercise on Wednesday when it will be offering free flu shots from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Wright’s Chapel UMC in Ruther Glen. All safety precautions will be observed during the drive-thru event, the health district said.

At the event, the health district will offer free quadrivalent flu vaccines, which cover four types of flu, to residents ages 9 and up. Vaccine supplies are limited and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis until the end time of the event, or until the supply of flu vaccine runs out. The public should wear a mask and a short-sleeved shirt or sleeves that roll up for easy access to the upper arm.

The purpose of event is to simulate mass vaccination events in which the health department and local agencies would work together so

Catholic Health unveils plans for ‘state-of-the-art’ hospital in Lockport

October 13, 2020

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Catholic Health will begin looking at several land options in Lockport and plans to begin construction in 2021 with an opening date in 2023.

LOCKPORT, N.Y. — Catholic Health leaders have announced a “hospital of the future” coming to Lockport.

Catholic Health President and CEO Mark A. Sullivan, announced Tuesday a management agreement between the health system and Eastern Niagara Hospital that will lead to the construction of a state-of-the-art hospital.

“We are ensuring sustainable, accessible, high quality healthcare in Eastern Niagara County, while building a hospital of the future that will serve area residents for years to come,” Sullivan said. “We are grateful for the support and coordination from the New York State Department of Health throughout this process. This agreement is about neighbors taking care of neighbors, preserving healthcare jobs in the community, and supporting the dedicated staff who have provided high quality care under difficult circumstances. In

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COVID-19 Cases, Deaths Stable In Northeast Health District

Public Health talks other COVID-19 testing options following temporary Alliant Energy Center site closure, slowdown

UNMC dedicates $121.8 million health care training, simulation center in virtual ceremony | Live Well

Annual Binational Health Week continues amid pandemic

Federal detention center officer dies of ‘potential’ COVID-19

Axne-Young Rematch Centers On Health Coverage, Showing Up For Work

University Hospitals partners with ValueHealth to create Centers of Excellence for value-based surgical care

Billionaire Ray Dalio gives $50 million to fight racial and ethnic disparities in US health care system

Health District To Offer Drive-Thru Flu Shots In Caroline County

Catholic Health unveils plans for ‘state-of-the-art’ hospital in Lockport