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A Shave, a Haircut – and a Blood Pressure Check

Joseph P. Williams

April 15, 2019 |

U.S. News & World Report |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Inglewood, California

The African American community is disproportionately impacted by high blood pressure, but barbershops across Los Angeles County are stepping up to fill a gap between diagnosis and care. The businesses offer a detection and management program to that includes checking patrons blood pressure as well as connecting the client with an on-site pharmacist.

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The Doorway is open in NH, and hundreds are walking in

Shawne K. Wickham

April 14, 2019 |

New Hampshire Union Leader |

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Response Location: United States, Manchester, New Hampshire

Thanks to a federal grant, New Hampshire has implemented a “hub-and-spoke program” that connects those facing addiction problems with resources to help them. Acting as a single access point, the organization takes walk-ins and phone calls and offers screenings, assessments and referrals.

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A smart solution to vision problems

Andrada Fiscutean

April 10, 2019 |

Nature |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Kenya

An ophthalmologist has created a smartphone application that allows not just doctors, but also non-specialists such as teachers, to conduct eye tests. The application helps those living in remote areas to access a service they otherwise may not be able to get and also allows for the few ophthalmologists who live in the area to only see the cases that are deemed necessary.

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Mercy aims to lower costs by assisting frequent ER patients

Mary Shinn

April 10, 2019 |

Durango Herald |

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Response Location: United States, Durango, Colorado

In Durango, Colorado, the emergency room was being treated as a primary care center by those that did not understand how to navigate the health care system when faced with times of uncertainty in their life. To both address the misuse of the hospital and provide additional resources to this community Mercy Regional Medical Center implemented the Life Interruptions Need Kindness program which connects a social worker with the patient.

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Beyond the Stigma: Closing the gap in cancer treatment for those with serious mental illness

Shawne K. Wickham

April 09, 2019 |

New Hampshire Union Leader |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Massachusetts

People with mental illnesses often do not receive patient-centered care that takes into consideration the mental illness along with the health concern they’re facing. Aiming to address this issue as is specifically pertains to cancer patients, a model in Massachusetts is seeing a higher success of completing cancer treatments by addressing patient’s needs for accommodations.

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Mass. prisons start offering medication to treat addiction

Felice J. Freyer

April 02, 2019 |

The Boston Globe |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Massachusetts

Newly passed legislation in Massachusetts is allowing prisons to take a step towards managing inmates health care by letting a third party company administer medication that helps treat opioid addiction. This step towards bridging the gap between punishment and help, also focuses on reducing racial inequalities and rates of addiction-caused deaths.

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CCare affords students flexibility with contraception

Ariana Sinclair

April 01, 2019 |

Daily Emerald |

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Response Location: United States, Eugene, Oregon

Students at the University of Oregon have the option to apply for the Oregon ContraceptiveCare Program - referred to as CCare - to receive free birth control and contraceptive consultations. The program is available for students at or below the 250 percent of the federal poverty level and allows students to receive free birth control, condoms, and Plan B after a quick application process.

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Uganda's bicycle ambulances help the pregnant, sick and injured

Caleb Okereke

April 01, 2019 |

Al Jazeera |

Photojournalism |

Under 800 Words

Response Location: Uganda, Kibibi

Bicycles can provide vital access to health care in remote, rural areas that are otherwise inaccessible by vehicle. The nongovernmental organization, First African Bicycle Information Organization (FABIO) has provided free bicycles ambulances to the health centers in Kibibi, Uganda. With fewer than 10% of the Ugandan population serviced by ambulances, such bicycles offer a sustainable and scalable solution to emergency health care access.

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UPS is now using drones to deliver blood to a hospital

Kristin Houser

March 27, 2019 |

Futurism |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, Raleigh, North Carolina

The United States Postal Service has launched a drone delivery service that has the potential to save lives due to the time it cuts down on providing medical supplies. Currently, the service is only transporting blood and other medical supplies between buildings at WakeMed Raleigh’s medical campus, but has the potential to scale up in the future.

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Mobile Health Clinic Unveiled To Serve Uninsured While Lowering Emergency Room Use

Erik Neumann

March 21, 2019 |

KUER Radio |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, Salt Lake City, Utah

In Utah, expanding health care access is taking shape in the form of RVs equipped with exam rooms, medical assistants and a nurse. Specifically designed to serve uninsured community members, the newest mobile health clinic offers "a specialized focus on women’s health, as well as mental health and substance abuse services, including medication assisted treatment which is used to help wean people of opioids."

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