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Local Democratic Party Questions Loranne Ausley About Positive Statement Related to Hospital Sale
The Leon County Democratic Party, led by Tallahassee City Commissioner Matlow’s aide, Ryan Ray, responded to mayoral candidate Loranne Ausley’s positive comments about the city’s...
WJHG-TV
PanCare’s free mobile mammography bus offers cancer screenings
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - PanCare of Florida is bringing its 3D mobile mammography bus to the community to provide free and low-cost breast and cervical cancer screenings. The mobile unit offers walk-in appointments for women who lack insurance or access to preventive care. “Breast cancer is the second most...
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Tallahassee Memorial drops eviction lawsuit after patient finally leaves hospital
A patient who stayed in a Tallahassee Memorial Hospital room for five months after discharge has finally left, leading the hospital to drop its eviction lawsuit. Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare filed the lawsuit in March requesting an injunction to force the woman to leave Room 373 and authorizing the Leon County Sheriff’s Office to assist if necessary. She was officially discharged from the hospital in early October.
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FSU enters hospital ownership with $109M Tallahassee deal
The Florida State University Board of Trustees and State University System Board of Governors gave approval Thursday for the university to purchase Tallahassee’s main hospital. Both boards by voice votes approved the contract between FSU and the City of Tallahassee for $109 million to be paid over 30 years....
The Associated Press
A Florida hospital drops its lawsuit against a woman who refused to leave the facility
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A Florida hospital has dropped its lawsuit seeking to evict a patient who refused to vacate a room for months after she was discharged because, the hospital said, she finally left. Tallahassee Memorial Hospital filed the lawsuit this month requesting an injunction to force the...
Florida Phoenix
FSU owns a hospital: City of Tallahassee deal green-lit by trustees, governors
The Florida State University Board of Trustees and State University System Board of Governors gave approval Thursday for the university to purchase Tallahassee’s main hospital. Both boards by voice votes approved the contract between FSU and the City of Tallahassee for $109 million to be paid over 30 years. That comes out to about $3.63 […]
WCTV
New pharmacy coming to Tallahassee’s south side, seeking grant to push project over finish line
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - Residents on Tallahassee’s south side could soon have another pharmacy closer to their front doors. Right now, the south side is a pharmacy desert with only one location serving residents, making it hard for those without transportation to get their medications. But that could change...
WCTV
Scientists: ‘Forever chemicals’ probably coming from Tallahassee wastewater field, flowing to Wakulla Springs
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - A group of doctors, geologists and local commissioners believe just under nine million Floridians have been exposed to PFAS, or “forever chemicals” and they believe one source is the City of Tallahassee’s wastewater spray field. Tallahassee Dr. Ron Saff said these “forever chemicals”...
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Tallahassee Memorial drops lawsuit against former patient who refused to leave hospital
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- A lawsuit filed by Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare against a former patient who had refused to leave the hospital for months is coming to an end, according to newly filed court records. Court documents filed this week show Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare submitted a notice to voluntarily dismiss the...
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Tallahassee Memorial sues to evict a patient who won't leave 5 months after discharge
The patient in Room 373 refuses to leave. Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare earlier this month sued the patient, saying she has refused to depart her hospital room since being discharged last October. The hospital also has asked a state judge in Tallahassee for an injunction ordering the patient to vacate the hospital room and authorizing the Leon County Sheriff's Office to assist if necessary.
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Chamber Chair, Business Owner Addresses Hospital Vote, Opportunities
On Wednesday, the Tallahassee City Commission voted to approve the transfer of Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare’s assets to Florida State University to advance the creation of an integrated academic health ecosystem. This decision marks an important milestone, but it is only the beginning. The real work starts now. While the...