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Ketchikan’s COVID-19 dashboard comes back online as …

(9 days ago) WEBUntil it shut down on July 23, the community’s online COVID-19 was run by Ketchikan’s emergency operations center. The new dashboard is run by state nurses at Ketchikan Public Health Center …

https://www.krbd.org/2021/07/30/ketchikans-covid-19-dashboard-comes-back-online-as-cases-surge-across-alaska/

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Ketchikan's local governments step up COVID-19 messaging as

(9 days ago) WEBPublic health nurse manager Theresa Ruzek, front left, holds a box containing the first few doses of COVID-19 vaccine to arrive in Ketchikan in December 2020. (Eric Stone/KRBD) Ketchikan’s local governments have stepped up their public health messaging during an ongoing surge of COVID-19. But local officials have …

https://www.krbd.org/2021/11/22/ketchikans-local-governments-step-up-covid-19-messaging-as-cases-remain-high/

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Ketchikan's first-ever mass COVID-19 vaccination clinic offers …

(3 days ago) WEBThe state’s lead public health nurse for Ketchikan, Theresa Ruzek, says she’s pleased with the response to the community’s first-ever mass COVID-19 vaccination clinic: more than 400 people signed up for 600 available slots. “We’ve had a really good show rate. It’s been going really well. The flow has been good.

https://www.krbd.org/2021/03/16/ketchikans-first-ever-mass-covid-19-vaccination-clinic-offers-hope-and-relief-to-residents/

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Ketchikan sees its 14th COVID death as cases and - KTOO

(5 days ago) WEBState health officials say weekly or monthly data is more useful for understanding trends. Starting today, Ketchikan residents can pick up free at-home rapid COVID-19 tests at local fire stations.

https://www.ktoo.org/2021/12/14/ketchikan-covid-deaths/

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Ketchikan Public Health, EOC host first of three mass-vax clinics

(Just Now) WEBThe Ketchikan Emergency Operations Center and the Ketchikan Public Health Center held the first of three public COVID-19 vaccine clinics on Tuesday at the Ted Ferry Civic Center. The second is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday at the Civic Center and the third is scheduled to run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 27 at the …

https://www.ketchikandailynews.com/news/local/ketchikan-public-health-eoc-host-first-of-three-mass-vax-clinics/article_a13ad742-8745-11eb-9539-473983a490c0.html

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As COVID outbreak worsens, Ketchikan raises - Alaska Public …

(7 days ago) WEBAs of Tuesday, officials say one person is currently admitted to the COVID-19 unit at Ketchikan’s hospital. Some 77 cases are active in the community, and 65 have been reported in the past week.

https://alaskapublic.org/2021/05/13/as-covid-outbreak-worsens-ketchikan-raises-pandemic-risk-level-to-very-high-for-first-time/

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Ketchikan Public Health Center will stop providing local COVID

(3 days ago) WEBA view of downtown Ketchikan, seen from the cruise ship Veendam. (Photo by Leila Kheiry/KRBD) Health officials in Ketchikan say they will stop providing local COVID-19 updates next month.

https://www.ktoo.org/2022/01/13/ketchikan-public-health-center-will-stop-providing-local-covid-updates/

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KPH logs 13 new cases on Wednesday - Ketchikan Daily News

(Just Now) WEBKETCHIKAN (KDN) — Ketchikan Public Health officials on Wednesday counted 13 new COVID-19 cases on the community's virus data dashboard, and a PeaceHealth Ketchikan Medical Center online dashboard showed two people were hospitalized in the facility's COVID-19 unit.

https://www.ketchikandailynews.com/news/local/kph-logs-13-new-cases-on-wednesday/article_bf770b68-43e7-11ec-bfa3-cfd814e4c103.html

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Alaskans will soon be able to pick up free, at-home COVID-19 …

(5 days ago) WEBWhen those arrive, they’ll be freely available at Ketchikan Public Health Center: two kits per household, at least at first. Two rapid antigen tests for COVID-19.

https://www.ktoo.org/2021/12/13/alaskans-will-soon-be-able-to-pick-up-free-at-home-covid-19-tests-in-more-communities-across-the-state/

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Cases surge, but hospitals stable Local News - Ketchikan Daily …

(8 days ago) WEBThe public health dashboard showed four local hospitalizations due to the virus as of its update at 4:24 p.m. Friday. A separate PeaceHealth Ketchikan Medical Center dashboard, which reports the previous day's hospitalizations by 11 a.m. the following day, showed five people were hospitalized when it updated at 11 a.m. Friday.

https://www.ketchikandailynews.com/news/local/cases-surge-but-hospitals-stable/article_fdb5515c-70bd-11ec-9bc4-3ba0dad7ce09.html

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Public Health Nursing Ketchikan Public Health Center

(3 days ago) WEBDepartment of Health > Public Health > Public Health Nursing > Ketchikan Public Health Center. Sarah Hargrave Regional Nurse Manager [email protected]. Location 605 Gateway Court Ketchikan, Alaska 99901. Hours Monday-Friday 8:00AM - 5:00 PM. Call for an appointmentTel 907-225-4350 Fax …

https://health.alaska.gov/dph/Nursing/Pages/Southeast%20Region%20Public%20Health%20Center%20Pages/Ketchikan-Public-Health-Center.aspx

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City of Ketchikan - Facebook

(2 days ago) WEBUpcoming COVID-19 Vaccine Opportunities Ketchikan Public Health Center (605 Gateway Court) has vaccine appointments available at

https://www.facebook.com/cityofketchikanalaska/photos/upcoming-covid-19-vaccine-opportunitiesketchikan-public-health-center-605-gatewa/4743338889015409/

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Public Health Nursing: Public Health Centers - Alaska Department …

(8 days ago) WEBClick here for communities supported by our Anchorage-based itinerant nurses. Public Health Nursing Services are also provided through agencies with state grant assistance in the following locations: Maniilaq Association. 750 Bison Street. Kotzebue, Alaska 99752. Mailing address: P.O. Box 170 Kotzebue, Alaska 99752. Phone: 442 …

https://health.alaska.gov/dph/Nursing/Pages/locations.aspx

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New research hub at the U of M would provide data to guide …

(7 days ago) WEBA student wears a mask and face shield in a 4th grade class amid the COVID-19 pandemic in 2022. The University of Minnesota has launched a new center to help leaders make informed decisions the

https://www.mprnews.org/story/2024/05/20/university-of-minnesota-research-hub-for-public-health-emergencies

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COVID-19 hospitalizations are up in Ketchikan, but new - KRBD

(1 days ago) WEBDr. Peter Rice speaks during a December 2020 COVID-19 vaccine clinic at PeaceHealth Ketchikan Medical Center. (Eric Stone/KRBD) COVID-19 hospitalizations are up in Ketchikan as the omicron variant is leading to record case numbers. Ketchikan hit a record 241 active cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, according to a local public health …

https://www.krbd.org/2022/01/19/covid-19-hospitalizations-are-up-in-ketchikan-but-new-treatments-are-available/

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Ketchikan 123 Resource Guide - Ketchikan Wellness

(5 days ago) WEBTo request additional copies please contact: [email protected]. Ketchikan Wellness Coalition is funded in part by individual and corporate sponsors, and grants from the City of Ketchikan, Ketchikan Gateway Borough, a 5-year Federal grant and a 4-year State grant from the Department of Health and Social Services.

https://ketchikanwellness.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Updated-Resource-Guide-Summer-2021-Edition-1.pdf

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Ketchikan tourist sues borough after scooter tips over on public bus

(5 days ago) WEBA 91-year-old cruise-ship tourist is suing the Ketchikan Gateway Borough for negligence after his mobility scooter tipped over on a public bus. The complaint was filed in federal court in Alaska

https://alaskapublic.org/2024/05/17/ketchikan-tourist-sues-borough-after-scooter-tips-over-on-public-bus/

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Ketchikan residents protest imitation totem poles - Alaska Public …

(5 days ago) WEBMay 14, 2024. Demonstrators listen as Willard Jackson shares a story and song at a May 5 protest. (Michael Fanelli/KRBD) Several dozen people gathered in the rain last week across the street from

https://alaskapublic.org/2024/05/14/ketchikan-residents-protest-imitation-totem-poles-carved-by-convicted-murderer/

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KPH halts daily COVID updates Local News - Ketchikan Daily News

(5 days ago) WEBEffective this week, the dashboard will be updated only on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, according to Ketchikan Public Health. The dashboard first was maintained by the Ketchikan Emergency Operations Center, which was activated in March 2020 to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic's arrival in Alaska, and soon after, Ketchikan.

https://www.ketchikandailynews.com/news/local/kph-halts-daily-covid-updates/article_690e8dc6-5dd9-11ec-b71d-7b0dbdc24817.html

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Cruise Passenger Sues Ketchikan After Accident In Port

(8 days ago) WEBThe couple is now suing the Ketchikan Gateway Borough, which operates the buses. The complaint was filed in federal court in Alaska on May 8, 2024, and accuses the borough of one count of

https://www.cruisehive.com/cruise-passenger-sues-ketchikan-after-accident-in-port/134250

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Center for Health Communication - Harvard T.H. Chan School of …

(3 days ago) WEBWhy it matters: Social media content is a major and valuable source of health information for millions of people. In fact, almost 6 in 10 U.S. adults search the internet for health information that they use to inform their health decisions. It is therefore essential that this information is accurate and trustworthy and that health communicators

https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/chc/2024/05/21/show-and-tell-creating-guidelines-for-assuring-the-credibility-of-health-information-sources-on-social-media/

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Center for Health Communication - Harvard T.H. Chan School of …

(3 days ago) WEBNews. May 21, 2024 Show and tell: Creating guidelines for assuring the credibility of health information sources on social media; May 21, 2024 Lessons learned: Getting mocked hurts your message; self-mocking in response limits damage; May 14, 2024 Applications open for new LGBTQ Health Voices Fellowship; April 8, 2024 Lessons …

https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/chc/2024/05/21/lessons-learned-getting-mocked-hurts-your-message-self-mocking-in-response-limits-damage/

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Former juvenile facility in Ketchikan transformed into shelter for

(2 days ago) WEBThe former Ketchikan Regional Youth Facility opened in 2002 as a detention center housing up to 10 children. The state Department of Health and Social Services closed it in 2016 citing high costs

https://www.ktoo.org/2021/10/26/former-juvenile-facility-in-ketchikan-transformed-into-shelter-for-survivors-of-domestic-abuse-sexual-assault/

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U-M Health to turn former car dealership into Mid-Michigan clinic

(5 days ago) WEBA new health care center is coming to Mid-Michigan. University of Michigan Health agreed to acquire an 11-acre site near Grand Ledge for nearly $2 million, the Ann-Arbor based health system

https://www.mlive.com/news/2024/05/u-m-health-to-turn-former-car-dealership-into-mid-michigan-clinic.html

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COVID-19 vaccination clinics start this week in Ketchikan

(Just Now) WEBThe first COVID-19 vaccination clinics for eligible Alaskans will be held in Ketchikan on Thursday and next week. The Ketchikan Public Health Center has openings for Alaskans age 65 and up on January 14, 19 and 20. Health care providers unaffiliated with PeaceHealth Ketchikan Medical Center, which vaccinates its own …

https://www.krbd.org/2021/01/11/covid-19-vaccination-clinics-start-this-week-in-ketchikan/

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Alaska News Nightly: Monday, May 20, 2024 - Alaska Public Media

(5 days ago) WEBTim Rockey is the producer of Alaska News Nightly and covers education for Alaska Public Media. Reach him at [email protected] or 907-550-8487. Read more about Tim here.

https://alaskapublic.org/2024/05/20/alaska-news-nightly-monday-may-20-2024/

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King County Health Officer Dr. Jeff Duchin to retire this year

(1 days ago) WEBDuchin, who grew up on the Jersey Shore, arrived at King County’s public health department in 1994 as a medical epidemiologist for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, set to focus on

https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/health/king-county-health-officer-dr-jeff-duchin-to-retire-this-year/

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WISH, Ketchikan Public Health opening child welfare center

(3 days ago) WEBApr 22, 2023 Updated Apr 22, 2023. Ketchikan Women in Safe Homes is opening up Ketchikan’s first Child Advocacy Center in conjunction with the Ketchikan Public Health Center. The CAC, which opens on Saturday, April 22, will be located at the Public Health Center but will be staffed by WISH, according to Anna Buettner of WISH.

https://www.ketchikandailynews.com/news/local/wish-ketchikan-public-health-opening-child-welfare-center/article_7d3a0a26-e147-11ed-98af-6f633b0f127a.html

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Fralin Biomedical Research Institute’s new lab will take aim at …

(3 days ago) WEBOpen-water swimming requires athletes to take into account a wide number of variables. Roberta Freitas-Lemos said when she’s in the ocean, temperature fluctuations, murky conditions, and the motion of the waves make it a challenging sport, both physically and mentally. Complexity also characterizes Freitas-Lemos’ research at the Fralin …

https://news.vt.edu/articles/2024/04/research_fralinbiomed_freitaslemosprofile_0415

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Broad Public Support for Legal Abortion Persists 2 Years After Dobbs

(7 days ago) WEBNearly two years after the Supreme Court overturned the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision guaranteeing a national right to abortion, a majority of Americans continue to express support for abortion access. About six-in-ten (63%) say abortion should be legal in all or most cases. This share has grown 4 percentage points since 2021 – the year prior …

https://www.pewresearch.org/politics/2024/05/13/broad-public-support-for-legal-abortion-persists-2-years-after-dobbs/

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Department of Biostatistics - Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public …

(5 days ago) WEBThe Harvard Chan Microbiome in Public Health (HCMPH) Center was delighted to host their sixth annual symposium on May 13th! This year the event was run in tandem with a partner Dana-Farber / Harvard Cancer Center workshop.The focus of the joint event was the role of the microbiome in cancer, allowing the symposium itself to …

https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/biostatistics/2024/05/harvard-chan-microbiome-center-holds-6th-annual-symposium-the-microbiome-and-cancer/

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Ketchikan’s emergency operations center will shut down July 23

(6 days ago) WEBThose who need free testing at the Public Health office won’t need to submit special forms or demonstrate their need to get it, Jacobs said. The number for Ketchikan Public Health Center is 225-4350. Ketchikan EOC commander Hoage says that while the EOC is shutting down, that doesn’t mean COVID-19 is gone.

https://www.krbd.org/2021/06/29/ketchikans-emergency-operations-center-will-shut-down-july-23-heres-what-that-means/

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Opioid overdose kits constructed, Volunteers - Ketchikan Daily …

(Just Now) WEBA group of six volunteers gathered at the Ketchikan Public Health Center on Monday morning to assist in constructing opioid overdose kits as part of Project Gabe, an opioid overdose prevention program maintained by the Alaska Department of Health.

https://www.ketchikandailynews.com/news/local/opioid-overdose-kits-constructed-volunteers-assemble-kits-for-project-gabe-at-kph-center-event/article_26421e28-49a0-11ed-9f43-57a1d0493943.html

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A breakthrough for lupus treatment? Study explores CAR T-cell …

(1 days ago) WEBUC Davis Health is one of just nine health care institutions worldwide and the only hospital in the Western United States to participate in the clinical trial. CABA-201 is a chimeric antigen receptor CAR T-cell therapy. Participants in the study will have their blood drawn and filtered through a machine in a process called apheresis. The

https://health.ucdavis.edu/news/headlines/a-breakthrough-for-lupus-treatment-study-explores-car-t-cell-therapy-for-autoimmune-disease/2024/05

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Klawock hopes for an economic boost as it - Alaska Public Media

(9 days ago) WEBTourists being ferried from the Seabourn Odyssey to the Port of Klawock during its May 6, 2024 grand opening. (Jack Darrell/KRBD) Alaska’s newest port, until a few months ago, was full of piles

https://alaskapublic.org/2024/05/17/klawock-hopes-for-an-economic-boost-as-it-welcomes-cruise-ships-for-the-first-time/

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Lower Keys officials, residents are anxious about - Health News …

(9 days ago) WEBWhen the doors closed last year at the only cancer center in the Florida Keys, public officials and local residents worried that Monroe County's 82,000 residents may lose more specialized medical care in the future. Those concerns were evident this month when the Lower Keys Hospital District Board announced it was going to convene a special

https://health.wusf.usf.edu/health-news-florida/2024-05-20/lower-keys-officials-residents-are-anxious-about-medical-care-services

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KPH reports 8 new virus cases Local News - Ketchikan Daily News

(5 days ago) WEBKETCHIKAN (KDN) — Ketchikan Public Health officials reported eight new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, and three people were hospitalized locally in the PeaceHealth Ketchikan Medical Center COVID-19 unit.

https://www.ketchikandailynews.com/news/local/kph-reports-8-new-virus-cases/article_1873d24c-22d1-11ec-abb0-0bf43edb0651.html

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Proposed Ketchikan hospital lease addresses upgrades, city …

(5 days ago) WEBKetchikan’s City Council meets at 7 p.m. Thursday in the Ted Ferry Civic Center. Members of the public have a chance to testify at the beginning of the meeting. The full agenda is online, and the meeting is live-streamed on local cable channels, the city’s website and social media. Read the full lease here.

https://www.krbd.org/2021/07/14/proposed-ketchikan-hospital-lease-addresses-upgrades-city-oversight-surprise-bills/

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Related Articles - Illinois Department of Public Health

(4 days ago) WEBCHICAGO – With the weather warming up, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is warning the public to beware of wild animals that may carry rabies, especially bats, as they become more active this time of year. The warning follows the discovery since May 10 of the first two rabid bats of 2024 in the state in Cook and Will …

https://dph.illinois.gov/resource-center/news/2024/may/idph-reports-discovery-of-first-two-rabid-bats-of-2024--warns-pu.html

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