AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoPodiatry Access: Essentia Health St. Joseph’s-Brainerd Clinic welcomed Kassidy Klaphake Gueningsman, an advanced practice nurse practitioner in podiatry, expanding patient-centered foot care locally. Healthcare Cyber Resilience: A new look back at the Change Healthcare cyberattack highlights a broader “clearinghouse redundancy” problem that can stall claims, payments, and patient access when systems go down. Hospice Support: CHI St. Alexius Health in Mandan hosted “Melodies for a Mission,” raising funds for hospice extras not typically covered by Medicare or private insurance, including pediatric hospice and end-of-life doulas. FDA Recall Alert: The FDA issued a Class II warning for recalled hand soaps sold in 15 states due to possible bacterial contamination, urging extra caution for people with open wounds or medical devices. Local Health Workforce: Sanford Health launched a new walk-in clinic scheduling tool in North Dakota, aiming to make same-day care easier to access. Public Health Policy: North Dakota Supreme Court upheld the ban on gender-affirming healthcare for minors, a major ruling with direct implications for pediatric care.
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