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Kyiv Mayor Klitschko urges Berlin to do more to help wounded Ukrainians – POLITICO

BERLIN — Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko is seeking assurances from his counterpart in Berlin that Ukraine will be able to send seriously injured soldiers to Germany’s capital safe in the knowledge that their medical costs will be met. In a letter to new Berlin Mayor Kai Wegner seen by POLITICO, Klitschko noted that some 250-500 […]

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Arkansas

Flu season hitting Arkansas hard and early

Illustration: Lindsey Bailey/Axios. Photo: Dan Higgins/CDC State health officials recommend Arkansans get their seasonal flu shots immediately as influenza cases, hospitalizations and deaths are higher than usual, reflecting a nationwide trend. By the numbers: A total of 64 people in Arkansas died of the flu between Oct. 2 and Dec. 10, according to the Arkansas […]

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Heartland report helps rural communities navigate health care

Illustration: Aïda Amer/Axios Affordability, telehealth and a trained, motivated workforce are the keys to keeping the engine of rural health care running smoothly. What’s happening: A Heartland Forward report out Thursday outlines strategies policymakers and community leaders in rural America can use to improve health care access and services. Driving the news: Since the height […]

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Mayor halts redevelopment of Atlanta Medical Center site

Wellstar Atlanta Medical Center will close by Nov. 1. Credit: Getty Images The city is taking steps to map out what’s next for the soon-to-be-vacant Atlanta Medical Center once Wellstar closes the hospital by November. Driving the news: Mayor Andre Dickens on Monday issued an executive order to temporarily stop future redevelopment on the 25-acre […]

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Arkansas

Projects scrutinized as Arkansas’ ARPA funds dwindle

Water projects got a nod, while hospitals got a timeout from the Arkansas Legislative Council’s (ALC) expenditure review committee this week. State of play: Approval by the ALC is the next step in funding projects that received initial recommendations from the governor-appointed American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Steering Committee. Flashback: In all, the committee recommended […]

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Arkansas hospitals approved for American Rescue Plan aid

Some Arkansas hospitals are on life support. What happened: A governor-appointed steering committee recommended $60 million of the state’s American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) money be used to help hospitals on the verge of demise remain open for business. The positive vote from the committee came Wednesday along with 10 other health care-related projects, valued […]

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