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Texas Healthcare is in Crisis
The last decade has been a tough time for Texas hospitals, with 21 hospitals closing since 2016.
Green Grocery Will Improve Kentucky Food Desert
FoodChain recently opened a Neighborhood Green Grocery in Lexington, Kentucky’s northside, bringing fresh, affordable food to the food desert.
Maine Lawmakers Respond to Maternity Ward Closures
A new Maine law took effect in early April requires hospitals to provide at least 120 days’ notice before closing a maternity ward or other newborn care services.
Texas Schools Take Action
Recent testing enabled by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality’s Lead Testing in School and Child Care program found elevated levels of lead in a Runnels County school district.
Indiana Proposes Stepping Away from 340B
The secretary of Indiana’s Family and Social Services Administration, Mitch Roob, is looking into eliminating access to 340B for Indiana hospitals.
Texas Fights Food Insecurity
The Oak Cliff neighborhood in southern Dallas is looking for a solution to their food insecurity problem.
Debunking Popular Myths About Rural Hospital Closures
In recent years, hospital closures have skyrocketed in rural communities, leaving gaps in care throughout the country, but Americans have a lot of misconceptions about why these closures occur and who they affect.
Minnesota’s PFAS Solution
PFAS chemicals are incredibly dangerous and infamously indestructible, but city officials in St. Cloud, MN are trying to find a way to permanently remove them from water sources.
Americans Demand Transparency In Drug Pricing
The 340B drug pricing program started as a way to help patients afford life-saving medicine but today, drug companies are too often placing profits over patients.
Local Organizations Fight Food Deserts in Minnesota
Twin Cities nonprofits are stepping in to fill the gap left by grocery store closures in low-income communities. Read more on our blog.
Community Response to Hospital Closures
Chicago area activists are coming together to demand the reopening of the only hospital in the Uptown neighborhood.
Lead Poisoning Effects on Children
Young children are particularly vulnerable to the adverse effects of lead contamination, especially lead poisoning.
How Communities Recover from Urban Hospital Closures
Recently, more hospitals have been closing than opening in urban communities, leaving residents with no choice but to find care in other places.
Grocery Story Closure in Texas
A West Dallas Grocery store recently closed, leaving residents who depended on the store without access to affordable, healthy food.
Mayo Clinic Sees Record Profit Amid Service Cuts
This year, Mayo Clinic has reported a record $1.47 billion profit; but that number fails to tell the whole story.
Delaware’s Lead Pipe Problem
Advocates are fed up with a lack of transparency on drinking water quality and lead contamination in Delaware’s schools.
340B Prioritizes Profits
A recent report on 340B hospitals and pharmacies in Minnesota reveals that covered entities continue to profit off of the program while leaving patients behind.
American Food Insecurity is Growing
Recent research indicates that food deserts are becoming more prevalent among American communities.
Minnesota Hospital at Risk of Closing
Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis is at a real risk of closing as budget cuts put the safety-net hospital in danger.
Wisconsin’s PFAS Regulation Win
On March 2nd, Wisconsin Governor, Tony Evers announced new PFAS standards in drinking water.