AGP Executive Report
Last update: a day agoRural Hospital Funding: U.S. senators say passage of a bipartisan bill to extend the Rural Community Hospital Demonstration for five more years will help keep rural hospitals financially stable, including Nebraska facilities in the program. Hantavirus Watch: Two New Yorkers exposed on the MV Hondius cruise ship are expected to finish quarantine at home next week after monitoring in a federally funded Omaha facility; officials stress there’s no immediate public risk and monitoring rules are strict. Marijuana Policy Fight: Nebraska and two other states are asking a federal appeals court to block the Trump administration’s medical cannabis rescheduling, while Nebraska marijuana officials warn businesses still lack clear federal guidance. Access to Care: UNMC interim chancellor candidate Dr. H. Dele Davies toured Lincoln, highlighting rural healthcare access and workforce needs, including student rotations in smaller communities. Local Health & Wellness: Special Olympics Nebraska state summer games wrapped with free health screenings, and Creighton dental students provided oral health checkups for athletes with disabilities. Cancer Research: UNMC researchers are tied to new targeted lung cancer trial updates, while a new pancreatic cancer pill shows early promise for KRAS-driven disease.
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