AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoMaternal care access: A new national look at rural hospitals finds maternity care deserts are growing fast, with many rural facilities stopping labor and delivery—meaning longer drives and fewer local OB-GYNs. Public health & schools: CDC data show kindergarten vaccination rates slipping and non-medical exemptions hitting a record high, raising concern for measles risk. Idaho abortion fight: Idaho Attorney General Raul Labrador is appealing a federal ruling that requires abortions when pregnancy threatens a patient’s health, seeking to keep the state’s near-total ban in place while the case moves forward. Water safety: Idaho DHW issued health advisories for cyanobacteria at Grasmere Reservoir and the Bruneau Arm of CJ Strike, warning people and pets not to swim, drink, or cook with the water. Community health support: The 3Cs distributed $137,000+ to North Idaho nonprofits, including mental health and literacy groups. Workforce & training: College of Western Idaho opened a new Nampa student success center as enrollment climbs, including more career-focused training. Local medical program: Oral Surgery Specialists of Idaho opened applications for its Second Chance Smile Makeover, offering free implant-supported smile restoration. Injury updates: Police reported no ongoing public threat after a Meridian shooting; separate Idaho Falls crash coverage identified a Rigby woman who died after a collision.
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