AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoTelehealth for rural stroke care: UNMC showcased telehealth and VR tools aimed at closing distance gaps for stroke patients, including a holobox setup that lets patients in rural Nebraska connect with specialists and get recovery exercises remotely. Public health alert: Nebraska DHHS extended a toxic blue-green algae (harmful algal bloom) health alert for Big Indian Lake (Gage County) and Cub Creek Lake (Jefferson County), urging residents to avoid exposure and keep pets out of the water. Blood supply push: The American Red Cross and Local4 announced a fall blood drive (Oct. 6) in Hastings, Grand Island, and Kearney, citing fragile winter inventory and the need for scheduled donations. Addiction recovery gap in Omaha: A men’s-only sober living home, RCVRY House, opened in Omaha to support men in outpatient addiction treatment with structured daily programming and recovery coaching. Safety warning on nitrous oxide: Lincoln police and the Narcotics Task Force are investigating illegal nitrous oxide sales at a smoke shop and warn about serious health risks from “whippets.” Measles update: CDC reported 3,471 measles cases nationwide as of Sept. 17, with Nebraska among the reporting jurisdictions.
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