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'I don't sleep well at night.' Washington’s rural hospitals brace for Medicaid cuts, possible closures
When changes to the federal Medicaid program take effect in about a year, rural hospitals could face closures, leaving people to drive an hour or more to the next closest options.
opb.org
After finding forever chemicals in its drinking water, this Eastern Oregon city stopped testing for them
It’s been two years since Hermiston officials revealed Eastern Oregon’s largest city had “forever chemicals” in its water supply. It may be years more before Hermiston residents get more information about the discovery. Exposure to PFAS has been linked to cancers, impacts to the liver and...
KEPR
Kadlec Tri-Cities Cancer Center Receives $10K Grant to Train Oncology Nurses
KENNEWICK, Wash. — The Kadlec Tri-Cities Cancer Center Nursing Academy has been awarded a $10,000 Local Heroes Grant from the Gesa Community Foundation to support the training of new oncology nurses. The funding will help 25 nurses complete a 12-week oncology residency program that combines hands-on training with classroom...
tricitiesbusinessnews.com
Nurse practitioner expands men’s clinic in response to growing patient demand
Bill Ruzicka said his clinic, Redefined Health, really came about out of necessity. The nurse practitioner had patients come to him for years as referrals from other health care providers. And they almost always came with the same circumstances:. They were always tired, had brain fog, struggled to recover after...
beckersspine.com
6 spine, orthopedic groups expanding
Here are six spine and orthopedic practices and MSOs that have expanded since Sept. 1. 1. UNC Health Pardee’s Pardee NeuroSpine Associates opened a new location in Asheville, N.C. 2. OrthoLoneStar added Allen, Texas-based Legacy Orthopedics to its network. 3. Florida Orthopaedic Institute in Tampa is opening its 13th...
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New Recovery Center
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Food banks brace for increased demand as government shutdown continues
TRI-CITIES, Wash. - As the federal government shutdown nears the one-week mark, some industries are beginning to feel the impact — including food banks, which are preparing for a possible rise in demand, especially in areas with large numbers of federal employees. In the Tri-Cities, food bank leaders say...
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Tri-Cities Cancer Center awarded $10K for nurse training
KENNEWICK, Wash. – The Tri-Cities Cancer Center Foundation has received a $10,000 Local Heroes Grant Award from the Gesa Community Foundation to support 25 nurses through a 12-week oncology training program, Kadlec announced in a release. The program combines hands-on orientation with skilled oncology preceptors and weekly in-class learning,...
Apple Valley News Now
Amazon fined $10,000 for environmental violations at data centers in Hermiston and Boardman
HERMISTON, Ore. – The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued fines for a total of about $10,000 against Amazon after hearing reports that operations at their data centers in Hermiston and Boardman negatively impacted air and water quality in the area. The fines came just weeks before the Hermiston City Council approved an urban growth boundary expansion to accommodate larger data centers.
beckersspine.com
PELTO adds 7-physician Washington orthopedic group
Tri-City Orthopaedic Clinic in Kennewick, Wash., is the latest practice to join PELTO Health Partners. Tri-City Orthopaedic Clinic has seven physicians, 16 total providers and 120 employees across three locations, according to a Sept. 30 news release shared with Becker’s. The partnership came about after leaders with Tri-City Orthopaedic Clinic saw the benefits that regional PELTO members had.
Chronicle
Washington state company to pay $2.8M over allegations of Medicare and Medicaid fraud
An urgent care clinic with medical offices in Richland and Pasco has reached an agreement with the federal government to pay $2.8 million to resolve claims of fraud in its billing of Medicare and Medicaid. Health First Urgent Care is accused of overbilling for respiratory and urinary tract infection diagnostic...
Raymond Corp
Apple Valley News Now
New program tackling primary care crises in the Tri-Cities
Apple Valley News Now
New Program in Richland Aims to Make Primary Care More Accessible for Seniors
Richland, Wash. --- Getting an appointment with a primary care provider in the Tri-Cities can be a challenge, especially for seniors. Now, one local medical center is rolling out a new program designed to fill that gap and give patients faster access to care.
nbcrightnow.com
Kennewick nurse Rick Gullotto wins DAISY Award for compassionate care
KENNEWICK, Wash. – A local nurse has been recognized for his compassionate care and dedication to patients during their most vulnerable moments. Registered Nurse Rick Gullotto received the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses, an honor he has been nominated for four times since Trios Health began presenting it. Gullotto...