health – Page 7 – Ad Astra Radio | Your Hometown Radio Stations & Local News Source

Public Health Advisories for Kansas Lakes Due to Blue-Green Algae

Friday, November 3

By Kansas Department of Health and Environment TOPEKA, Kan. – The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) and the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) have issued a public health advisory update due to blue-green algae.The water recreation season in Kansas officially runs... Read More.

Barton Community College to Host Mental Health Advocate Suicide Prevention Personality Josh Rivedal

Wednesday, September 27

By Joe Vinduska, Barton Community College GREAT BEND, Kan. — Barton Community College has teamed up with the CKP Suicide Prevention Task Force to bring author, actor, and international public speaker Josh Rivedal to the Barton County campus to entertain and educate about the... Read More.

Sen. Moran Statement on OIG Report Regarding Opioid Prescribing at Eastern Kansas Health Care System

Tuesday, September 26

By the Office of U.S. Senator for Kansas Jerry Moran WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) – ranking member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee – today released the following statement in response to the Office of Inspector General’s (OIG) report on the Veterans... Read More.

Sen. Moran Announces $3 Million Grant for Expansion of HutchCC Nursing and Allied Health Education Programs

Friday, September 1

By Lucky Kidd HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Senator Jerry Moran announced Thursday Hutchinson Community College has been awarded $3 million to expand nursing and allied health education programs, in a partnership with Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. Moran said the grant comes from “Congressionally Designated Spending.”The grant... Read More.

HEALTH ALERT: Five Reno County Non-Fatal Overdoses in 24 hours

Tuesday, August 22

By Reno County Health Department HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Reno County Health Department has been tracking overdoses and trends since Oct. 1 of 2020. In the last 24 hours there have been five non-fatal overdoses, four of those involving methamphetamine and one involving fentanyl. Methamphetamine... Read More.

Public Health Advisories for Kansas Lakes Due to Blue-Green Algae

Friday, August 11

By the Kansas Department of Health and Environment TOPEKA, Kan. — The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) and the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) have issued a public health advisory update due to blue-green algae.A harmful algal bloom (HAB) may look... Read More.

Kansas Will Need More Health Care Workers as Population Ages

Monday, August 7

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (KNS) — Older Kansans are going to need more health care services as their population continues to grow. One healthcare expert recently told state lawmakers that Kansas is not prepared. A third of people over 65 are expected to need long-term... Read More.

Reno County Health Department Honors Pam Adrian Retiring at County Commission Meeting

Wednesday, July 26

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Pam Adrian was recognized at the start of the Reno County Commission meeting for her retirement after serving 25 years with the Reno County Health Department.Also at the meeting, Health Department Director Karla Nichols shared words of thanks and presented Adrian... Read More.

McPherson Commissioners Approve Moratorium on Health Insurance

Wednesday, July 19

MCPHERSON, Kan. - On July 18, The McPherson City Commission approved a moratorium on health insurance premium payments for the month of September. Under City policy when the amount in the city's health insurance reserve exceeds a certain level health insurance premium charges can be... Read More.

Reno County Health Announces August Childcare Orientation Class

Thursday, July 13

RENO COUNTY, Kan. – The Reno County Health Department will be offering an orientation class for those interested in becoming a childcare provider.The class will be held from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm on August 3rd, 2023, at the Reno County Health Department's conference... Read More.

The Summit and Inspired Spine Health Partner to Introduce Innovative Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery in Hutchinson

Monday, July 10

HUTCHINSON, Kan. – A groundbreaking, minimally-invasive spine surgery is now available in Hutchinson, Kansas, thanks to a partnership between The Summit and Inspired Spine Health. One of the method’s pioneers, renowned neuro-spine surgeon Dr. Hamid Abassi, is now conducting surgeries at The Summit in... Read More.

K-State Chosen to Lead Global Animal Health Effort

Monday, June 12

By Pat Melgares, K-State News MANHATTAN, Kan. — A Kansas State University agricultural economist has been selected to lead a five-year project to develop decision-making tools and improve communication on the economic impacts of animal disease, ultimately improving the health of those animals. Dustin Pendell,... Read More.