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As Long Waits for Results Render COVID Tests ‘Useless,' States Seek Workarounds

Phil Galewitz Matt Volz

July 23, 2020 |

Kaiser Health News |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Helena, Montana

To better serve those who have been tested for coronavirus, but have experienced a significant delay in receiving their results, states across the nation are experimenting with distributing the load of tests to various lab companies, as opposed to relying on just one. While this isn't the only method in place to fix the testing backlog, states that have already implemented a decentralized model – such as Texas – are seeing results delivered at a much quicker pace, and now other states – such as Montana – are turning to similar systems.

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Inmate-Made Masks Help Community and Those Incarcerated, Jailer Says

Liz Carey

July 09, 2020 |

The Daily Yonder |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Versailles, Kentucky

When a pandemic lockdown idled the men jailed at Woodford County Detention Center, they replaced the jobs they previously had performed in the community with work in the jail that served an immediate need: sewing protective masks. They sewed more than 28,000 masks in the first four months of the pandemic, using donated clothing as the fabric and distributing them at no cost. While the incarcerated men were paid little for their work, they said they benefited with new skills, staying active, and feeling pride in their community service.

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Japan: A glimpse at Montana's future?

David Erickson

July 01, 2020 |

Missoulian |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Japan

A government-mandated care insurance program in Japan has gained both recognition and international praise for removing the burden of senior care from family members through the "socialization of elder care." The goal of the program, which has now been in place for two decades, is to help keep "elderly people physically active and less socially isolated," and could provide a model of care for other aging regions.

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Telehealth Appointments On The Rise, Offer Options For Patients And Doctors

Rachel Cramer

June 30, 2020 |

Yellowstone Public Radio |

Radio |

3-5 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Missoula, Montana

In Montana, the transition to telehealth during the Covid-19 pandemic has helped one health care clinic provide care for more patients than before the virtual visits were necessary. Although it's not yet determined if this model of care will be sustainable in the longterm because of insurance protocols, it has allowed for the clinic to hire more practitioners due in part to health insurance relaxing telehealth reimbursement regulations. Other health agencies have also found similar benefits from the transition of care.

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Feed the people: Helping communities, hospitality workers, and families

Keiko Hiromi

June 29, 2020 |

DigBoston |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, Cambridge, Massachusetts

Restaurants and labor unions have formed a partnership through Project Restore Us, or PRU, to benefit union members as well as restaurants during the pandemic. Restaurants utilize their access to discounted, bulk grocery items to create grocery boxes for union members. The profit goes to the restaurant and its employees, simultaneously helping those who are unemployed and dealing with food insecurity as well as the hard-hit restaurant industry.

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How a Waco nonprofit built a community grocery store in a food desert

Ciara McCarthy

June 27, 2020 |

The Victoria Advocate |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Waco, Texas

Jubilee provides an oasis in a desert - a food desert that is. The community grocery store provides the only fresh food for miles around at competitive prices and makes an effort to cater to the local clientele, stocking items that have been requested and offering locals a discount. The much-needed grocer is the work of a local nonprofit, Mission Waco, which worked with the community to assess its need before raising funds from corporations and celebrities. The success of Jubilee serves as an example to food deserts across the state who have looked to it for a blueprint to serve their own communities.

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SafeBoda: From ferrying passengers to delivering ARVs and Condoms

Jacky Achan

June 25, 2020 |

New Vision |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Uganda, Kampala

In parts of Uganda, ride-sharing has been transformed into a medical delivery service to ensure that those who are unable to travel to their doctor for antiretroviral refills have access to the medications they need to stay healthy. Although the program is limited in terms of the areas it can serve due to cost, doctors in the region hope to continue and expand the program after seeing such success since implementation.

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Ag Sees Some Opportunity in Loss and Chaos With Montana Beef Market

Sarah Brown

June 25, 2020 |

Yellowstone Public Radio |

Radio |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Billings, Montana

As the traditional food supply chain is upended due to the COVID-19 pandemic, local food systems in Montana are connecting farmers and ranchers with buyers. The Yellowstone Valley Food Hub, a cooperative that started before the novel coronavirus hit the state, has seen a boom in business since meat plants shuttered. While products at the co-op can be more expensive than ones at the supermarket, the hub has allowed producers to get their meat and produce to customers more directly.

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With Families Staying Home, Boston Hospital Takes Pediatric Care on the Road

Ally Donnelly

June 24, 2020 |

WBTS-TV |

Broadcast TV News |

Under 3 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Boston, Massachusetts

In Boston, doctors are making visits to neighborhoods during the coronavirus pandemic in order to provide routine vaccinations to children. Using a donated ambulance as a "mobile pediatrician's office," a nursing team has provided vaccinations as well as food and supplies to approximately 450 families.

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Montana Manufacturers' New Products, Markets Could Have Lasting Impact Post-Pandemic

Kylie Mohr

June 23, 2020 |

Yellowstone Public Radio |

Radio |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Bonner, Montana

In Montana, a handful of manufacturers have adapted their facilities to make products and materials that help healthcare workers safely work on the frontlines of the Covid-19 pandemic. From face shields to liquid transport mediums, these businesses are finding new ways to play a larger role in the efforts to contain the virus, while also keeping their employees working.

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