AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoHospital Operations & Access: Memorial Hospital in Carthage, Illinois added its first speech-language pathology program, hiring Shelbi White to expand care for speech, language, cognition and swallowing. Workforce & Cost Pressures: UPMC plans layoffs of about 200 non-medical staff and eliminates roughly 300 open roles, with a union warning cuts could increase burdens on nurses. Public Health at Mass Gatherings: Toronto health officials are ramping up surveillance for outbreaks during the World Cup, including wastewater monitoring for norovirus and targeted public messaging. Infectious Disease & Research: Korea is joining multinational infectious-disease trial networks to boost pandemic and antimicrobial-resistance preparedness. Clinical Trials & Oncology: Curium and partners report completion of patient dosing for 64Cu-PSMA-I&T in Japan, aiming to support future regulatory submissions for prostate cancer imaging. Policy & Medicaid: CMS issued Medicaid work requirements under HR-1, with exemptions for health-related circumstances and implementation deadlines. Safety & Quality: An HSE audit found gaps in post-mortem training across hospitals, raising concerns about consistent practice and family communication. Behavioral Health Expansion: Centerstone says school-based behavioral health services in Hamilton County dropped after a mid-year provider change, while a new 62-bed behavioral health clinic opens in Lafayette, Louisiana.
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