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On Sept. 27, when Hurricane Helene hit the Southern Appalachians, rain from higher altitudes transformed the river into a deadly flash flood, ripping a path of destruction through Erwin. The flood claimed lives, leveled homes and businesses, and forced an emergency helicopter evacuation of Unicoi County Hospital, which opened next to the river in 2018. Maddy Alewine / KFF HEALTH NEWS

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Helicopters rescued patients in ‘apocalyptic’ flood. Other hospitals are at risk, too

The helicopter evacuation of 70 people from a Tennessee hospital during Hurricane Helene is considered a success story. The building was destroyed by floodwaters, but no one died. In hindsight, why was it built next to a river?

December 17, 2024
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  • Lauren Sausser and
  • Holly K. Hacker
 Rasha Kowalewski and her mom.

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‘Mi amor’: A nurse treated her mom, ailing with cancer, with unusual gentleness

Rasha Kowalewski was struck by the extra care a nurse gave her mom, which allowed Kowalewski to experience a moment of comfort during one of the hardest times of her life.

July 30, 2024
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  • Laura Kwerel
Nurse checking pulse. (Pexels)

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  • Health

Georgia lawmakers look to open jobs to more workers who need license to work

The Joint Blue Ribbon Committee Investigating Licensing Issues is expected to hold several meetings this year as it considers ways to reduce professional licensing glitches, costs and the amount of time it takes to process and review applications. Ideas include adopting more universal standards and making it easier to transfer licenses from other states and countries.

July 03, 2024
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  • Stanley Dunlap

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Nursing workforce research center to open at Emory

Emory University and a state nursing organization are joining forces to address Georgia’s nursing workforce shortage.

September 19, 2023
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  • Dave Williams
Rukaya Mumuni, nurse and public health specialist from Ghana, at the Women Deliver Conference in Kigali, Rwanda. "I wish women [could] get the right training, compensation, mentorship and recognition for the vital work they do in health care," she says.

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  • Global Health

What does it take to be a heroine of health? Education, dedication ... a stealth plan

We interview two honorees from this summer's Women Deliver conference: a community health worker with an innovative strategy and a nurse who aims to heal the sick and bolster her profession.

August 16, 2023
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  • Ruchi Kumar
The sign for Glen Oaks Alzheimer's Special Care Center is seen on Google Earth. The facility pronounced a living woman dead and is being fined $10,000.

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  • Health Care

Iowa Alzheimer's care facility is fined $10,000 after pronouncing a living woman dead

The woman was unresponsive, and nurses were unable to detect her breathing. A state agency report found the facility "failed to ensure residents received dignified treatment and care at end of life."

February 04, 2023
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  • Kaitlyn Radde
A chain-link fence lock is seen on a gate at a closed Ranchito Elementary School in the San Fernando Valley section of Los Angeles on July 13. Amid spiking coronavirus cases, the Los Angeles Unified School District is implementing a testing contact tracing plan.

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  • Education

School Nurses To Play Big Role In Eventual Reopening Of In-Class Learning In LA

The Los Angeles Unified School District began virtual classes this week. The second-largest U.S. school district hopes students will be back in classrooms this year. To do that, nurses will be key.

August 21, 2020
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  • Christianna Silva,
  • Bo Hamby,
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