Dr. Elena Rodriguez

Forsyth County Proclaims April 2026 as Donate Life Month

Georgia ranks among the 3 worst states for organ donor sign-ups, and nearly 3,000 Georgians are on transplant waiting lists right now.

Mission Hospital's Repeat Federal Safety Citations Raise Oversight Questions

Four federal Immediate Jeopardy citations since 2019, including a cardiac patient's death, now have Mission Hospital under a July 29 compliance deadline.

Apr 4, 2026·3 min read

Federal Rule Changes Would Loosen Radiation Protections at LANL, Nationwide

The DOE dropped its 'as low as reasonably achievable' radiation standard in January, and an NNSA official has since confirmed LANL will allow workers higher annual doses as pit production expands.

Apr 4, 2026·3 min read

Los Alamos Police Join DEA Drug Take Back Day on April 25

New Mexico ranked 6th in the nation for overdose deaths in 2021; LAPD is collecting unused prescriptions April 25 in an anonymous drive-through to keep medications out of the wrong hands.

Yuma Clinic Welcomes New Family Nurse Practitioner to Expand Primary Care

Melissa Kriley, a bilingual FNP, began seeing patients at the Yuma Clinic on January 6, growing the primary care team to four nurse practitioners now accepting new patients.

Gusty Winds Trigger Dust Alert, Unhealthy Air Quality Across Yuma County

Wind gusts near 40 mph at MCAS Yuma triggered an ADEQ High Pollution Advisory for Yuma and Fortuna Foothills through 9 p.m.; kids, seniors, and people with asthma face the highest risk.

Apr 4, 2026·3 min read

Yuma Ambulance, District Hospital Earn Multiple Regional EMS Awards

Three Yuma EMS professionals took home regional honors April 2, with Keriann Josh named EMS Leader of the Year at the Northeast RETAC ceremony in Loveland.

ARH Earns National Recognition for Linking Local Food to Patient Care

Hazard ARH's pop-up hospital farmers markets and patient produce vouchers were named a national best-practice model at a federal health event in Miami.

Apr 4, 2026·1 min read

UMD Children's Hospital Teddy Bear Clinic Helps Kids Conquer Medical Fears

Golisano Children's Hospital's free Teddy Bear Clinic on April 3 used stuffed animals to walk Baltimore kids through real medical procedures, a technique child life specialists say measurably cuts procedure-day anxiety.

CareFirst Names New CEO With Medicaid Focus to Lead Regional Insurer

Kurt Small, who ran an 8.5-million-member Medicaid business at Elevance Health, takes over CareFirst May 4 as the insurer manages a double-digit premium hike.

Southwest Health Warns Federal Policy Changes Could Cost $9.6 Million Annually

Chemotherapy, emergency transport, and clinic access for Dolores County could shrink if federal cuts leave Southwest Health absorbing a $9.6M annual loss.

Nye County Seeks Applicants for Hospital District Board Trustee Seat

Nye County is accepting applications through April 6 at 5 p.m. for an open seat on the Northern Nye County Hospital District Board of Trustees, with the term running through January 2029.

Apr 3, 2026·1 min read

Silver Bay Veterans Home Earns National Recognition for Eighth Straight Year

Silver Bay's veterans home has earned a national care award for the eighth year running, placing it among the top 15% of providers across 1,800 facilities nationwide.

Trees and Greenspace Linked to Better Health Outcomes Across U.P. Communities

With nearly 30% of Iron County residents aged 65 or older, new research showing trees measurably cut stress and depression hits close to home — and names specific gaps in U.P. canopy coverage.

Apr 3, 2026·6 min read

Cosmetic Skin and Laser Center Opens New Lake Mary Location in April

Physician-led CSLC and RegenCen opened in Lake Mary on April 1, giving Seminole County a local option for Botox, laser, and hormone therapy.

Texas Health Resources Earns Fortune Best Workplace Honors for 12th Straight Year

Texas Health Resources hit No. 34 on Fortune's 2026 best workplaces list, its 12th straight year, but the real question is what that ranking means for Rockwall-area patients.

Apr 3, 2026·3 min read

Mission Hospital Wins Approval to Add 95 Acute-Care Beds in Asheville

State health officials approved Mission Hospital's bid for 95 acute-care beds downtown while denying rival applications from AdventHealth and UNC Health West.

Rodent Droppings Close Eureka's Chin's Café, Passes Reinspection Next Day

Rodent droppings shut Chin's Café & Motel on Eureka's Broadway for under 24 hours on April 1; it's the fifth Humboldt eatery closed for rodents in roughly 11 months.

Yurok Tribe Secures $12 Million Grant for Peer Respite Center Near Weitchpec

California's first tribal peer respite center is coming to Weitchpec, where people in mental health crisis have long faced journeys of hundreds of miles for care.

Orange County Urges Residents 45 and Older to Get Colorectal Cancer Screened

Colorectal cancer caught early carries a 90% survival rate. Orange County Executive Steve Neuhaus urged every resident 45 and older to get screened this week.