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  • Seeking a Cure: The Quest to Save Rural Hospitals

    September 30, 2019 |

    IowaWatch |

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    Response Location: United States, Rock Rapids, Iowa

    Keeping hospitals open and operating in rural Iowa isn't an easy task, but short-term proposals, pilots, and demonstration projects are all helping to explore the possibilities. One particular example that is showing promise is the Avera Merrill Pioneer Health Campus which was "bankrolled through a combination of community donations, hospital association funding and a loan from the U.S. Department of Agriculture."

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  • After a Mass Shooting, Who Cares for the Coroners?

    September 30, 2019 |

    The Trace |

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    Response Location: United States, Las Vegas, Nevada

    Following the Las Vegas mass shooting in October 2017, employees at the Clark County coroner’s office found themselves grappling with the psychological effects. The head of the department recognized this struggle and took action: bringing in counselors, offering yoga, meditation, and massages, and having staff and family parties and get-togethers. With a work culture that often emphasizes working alone, this moment allowed for people to come together and create a sense of community.

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  • In Ecuador, one woman has given shelter to over 8,500 Venezuelans

    September 30, 2019 |

    Al Jazeera |

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    Response Location: Ecuador, Juncal

    Carmen Carcelen lives in northern Ecuador with her husband, eight children, and hundreds of Venezuelan migrants who are fleeing poverty, violence, and hyperinflation at home. Carcelen has been providing food and shelter (and even foot rubs) to over 8,500 migrants for two years now. Carcelen says that she is spurred to action by her Christian faith, but welcomes any donations because it is currently financed on her husband's small income.

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  • Therapy in Iceland: a whole new ball game

    September 30, 2019 |

    Equal Times |

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    Response Location: Iceland, Reykjavík

    FC Sækó is an amateur Icelandic football club that is jointly sponsored by the Football Association of Iceland and the psychiatric department at Iceland’s University Hospital. It brings together players between the ages of 20 and 60 who are in treatment for mental health issues. The traveling team helps participants combat isolation and provides a routine where they have training responsibilities. The success inspired another team in Akureyri. Around 200 people also benefit from other free stress-management services and activities at the hospital, like nature walks, swimming, and acupuncture.

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  • What Does This Street In Zürich Mean?

    September 30, 2019 |

    Bloomberg CityLab |

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    Response Location: Switzerland, Zurich

    In Zurich, Switzerland, urban planners designed streets that put pedestrians and streetcar riders first as an effort to cut back on car usage and promote sustainable transportation. While cars are limited to one lane and often wait in lines to get through the city, the tram carries nearly seven as many passengers as cars in a given hour, making the layout sustainable and efficient for urban travel.

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  • Lessons from Kaduna: improving immunisation coverage through local emergency coordination centres

    September 30, 2019 |

    Nigeria Health Watch |

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    Response Location: Nigeria, Kaduna

    Kaduna State in Nigeria hasn't seen a case of poliovirus since 2016 due to a series of approaches that aim to stop any potential spreads before they even begin. Between data monitoring, distributing tasks to increase efficiency and continuous oversight, the region has successfully increased immunization and stands as a region to learn lessons from.

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  • A Big Little Idea From Nashville

    September 30, 2019 |

    The Atlantic |

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    Response Location: United States, Nashville, Tennessee

    In Nashville, the public library system and metropolitan public school district are working together to ensure students have access to all the educational resources they need. To start, every student ID doubles as a library card.

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  • Mobile showers come to Berkeley, providing the homeless with a new place to get clean

    September 30, 2019 |

    Berkeleyside |

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    Response Location: United States, Berkeley, California

    In Berkeley, where shelter for those experiencing homelessness is extremely difficult to come by, the nonprofit and advocacy group Lava Mae is partnering with the city to provide a dedicated space for personal hygiene and showers across the city. While the service has been slow to catch on, efforts to share information about the service through word of mouth are catching on and the service has expanded throughout the state. While it's not a solution for the growing homelessness crisis, it's just one step being taken to treat those experiencing homelessness with dignity and respect.

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  • How one small Wisconsin hospital was saved amid a statewide rural health crisis

    September 30, 2019 |

    Wisconsin Watch |

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    Response Location: United States, Neillsville, Wisconsin

    Rural hospitals often face a host of problems, especially when it comes to financial troubles; however, a small hospital in Wisconsin has been able to remain open by embracing a merger with a larger health care facility. This has lead to a handful of positive outcomes such as "significantly improved operating margins, higher quality and outcomes and better patient satisfaction"

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  • Immersion Program Seeks Next Generation Of Rural Doctors

    September 30, 2019 |

    Side Effects Public Media |

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    Response Location: United States, Sedalia, Missouri

    Rural areas are often underserved when it comes to medical access, but a town in Missouri is working on changing this by immersing medical students in rural life. Offering students a glimpse of small town life while working alongside local healthcare providers, the immersion program serves as a recruitment tool and is showing promise.

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