Public Health
Public Health is a critical area of focus for local and state government agencies, involving health promotion, disease prevention, and preparedness for health emergencies within communities. Governments are responsible for implementing public health policies, managing healthcare services, and responding to crises like pandemics. This directory provides articles on public health, along with related topics like SafeGov, which covers strategies and initiatives for protecting the well-being and security of the public through effective governance.
The vehicle has multiple work areas and a conference room
More cities have joined the East County EMS Nurse Navigation Program since its launch last year
Southwest Minnesota EMS Corp. will use the funding, along with Avel eCare’s EMS telemedicine services, to improve rural care
Some jails have also increased the availability of Narcan to reverse opioid overdoses
The company is mandating overtime shifts and plans to revamp its operations at the U.S.- Mexico border
Former Calhoun EMS Inc. Director Julie Sears responded by saying that all the providers have had certifications
Stillwater firefighter Randy Blake retired at 44 and underwent a double lung transplant following a battle for his life
Staffers have been trained in administering the nasal spray, and the program is set to expand citywide
ACTEMS President Selena Xie calls the 1-year contract a stopgap measure to address staffing difficulties
The mandate, lifted Tuesday, is being dropped now because the omicron subvariant BA.5 has become dominant, the county’s public health officer said
“We’re failing miserably,” said Miles Burmeister, chief of District 11, which has until Sept. 12 to submit a corrective action plan
“Financially, we are getting by,” said John Doucette, Gilbertsville Ambulance’s interim chief of operations. “We’re making payroll and paying our bills.”
Johns Hopkins School of Medicine will do the hiring; officials said the partnership would include the use of hospital sites for training and cover liability costs
The previous director said someone in that role could work on things such as the firefighter cancer surveillance program, the city’s AED program and workplace safety training
FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell: “Adults aged 65 and older are a growing demographic who are often disproportionately impacted by severe weather”
Galveston mental health professionals, paramedics and city police officers will work together
Taigman calls on departments to immediately alert IT staff to check the integrity of their data, software and networks
The approval for new AEDs, cardiac monitors and CPR devices follows an inspection showing that most Eddy County fire vehicles lacked working AEDs
“When you have a patient that has been traumatically injured ... they need blood products,” said Erin Reese, program director with Mercy Flight Central
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