AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoFood Safety: FDA and CDC have begun onsite inspections and sampling at Taylor Farms de Mexico in Guanajuato as Nebraska remains among 17 states tied to the Cyclospora outbreak linked to recalled iceberg lettuce; case totals now list 9,481 illnesses across the affected states. Public Health & Policy: Nebraska DHHS announced a federal grant to test predictive analytics in child welfare, aiming to improve decision-making through a three-year initiative called Right Home, Right Time on TRACK. Medicaid Leadership: Nebraska’s Medicaid and long-term care director Drew Gonshorowski is resigning, with an interim replacement named as advocates warn about the rushed rollout of work requirements and eligibility checks. Care Access & Workforce: The Legislature advanced multiple health-related measures, including LB955 practice agreements between pharmacists and physician assistants and LB912 community health worker training endorsement and interstate compacts. Community Health: A Douglas County West Nile virus case was confirmed in humans, the first reported this summer season. Local Safety: A crash on I-80 near Sutherland killed a woman and airlifted a child to Omaha; another I-80 incident injured a Nebraska State Trooper while responding to a prior crash. Community Support: Omaha’s Heartland Family Service Safe Haven Golf Tournament raised money for domestic violence and sexual assault survivors, featuring Nebraska astronaut Clayton Anderson.
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