By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports 47,511 Americans died by suicide in 2019. The CDC’s most recent statewide
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Possible Effects of Alcohol and Other Drugs During Pregnancy
By Jennifer Faringer September is Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Awareness month. Every mother hopes to deliver a healthy baby. While many women know that
Addiction: Substance Abuse Disorder No Reason to Ignore Pain Treatment
‘We can treat pain for those who are treated with addiction. It takes a more modern mindset’ By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant Because of the
Staffing Shortage Affects Senior Living Facilities
Many facilities in the region are struggling to attract new employees By Todd Etshman Many areas of American business found out just how hard
Fewer Doctors Going Into Private Practices
Experts say some of the reasons doctors become employees at hospitals and other large employers is that they don’t have the hassle of handling
Thompson VP receives award for diversity, inclusion
UR Medicine Thompson Health Vice President of Long-Term Care Amy Daly recently received the Sister Joan Cassidy Award for Diversity and Inclusion from the
Foundation awards nearly $20,000 in community grants
The F.F. Thompson Foundation is awarding 16 area nonprofit organizations with Mary Clark Thompson Grants ranging from $300 to $2,500. The foundation is the
Roberts Wesleyan College to offer FNP program
Roberts Wesleyan College announced a new graduate degree offering that will address a growing need for nurse practitioners in the health field. The Master
Friendly Senior Living to adopt $15/hr minimum wage
Friendly Senior Living announced that the organization is raising its minimum wage to $15/hour effective Sept. 5. This applies to both new and current
Jewish Senior Life has second neurologic music therapist
The music therapy program at Jewish Senior Life now has two certified neurologic music therapists (NMTs) on staff. The NMTs, Melody Boyd and Kristina