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Today, Thursday, November 21 on Urban Forum Northwest:*Olympia Washington Mayor Dontae Payne comments on the reaction from the unanimously passed Resolution No. 2576. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Olympia, Washington Requesting the Washington State Government and the United States Government to Create a Commission to Study Reparations for the Descendants of Enslaved African People and Implement Commission Recommendations.*Attorney Jesse Wineberry Sr. co founder, Washington Equity Now Alliance (WENA) reflects on the late Governor Dan Evans who passed away in September at the age of 98. In 1968 Governor Evans supported an African American Art Fletcher for lieutenant governor of Washington State. Governor Evans supported efforts to restore Affirmative Action in the state.*Tracy Brown, Founder, Board Chair, Healthy Smart Homes (HSH) is a non-profit that aim to improve the quality of life by for some by advocating and support the obtaining, retaining and transference of wealth, especially for those communities who are disproportionately impacted by discrimination.Minister Nate Miles, Mount Zion Baptist Church and Francine Johnson, Anchor Group are teaming up with the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) and Mount Baker Safeway to give away 200 free turkeys and provide free COVID-19 and Flu vaccines on Saturday, November 23 11:00 am-2:00 pm at Mount Zion Baptist Church, 1634 Reverend Samuel B. McKinney Street (19th Avenue).Urban Forum Northwest streams live at www.1150kknw.com. Check us out at www.urbanforumnw.com for archived programs and relevant information. Like us on Facebook. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today, Thursday, November 21 on Urban Forum Northwest: *Olympia Washington Mayor Dontae Payne comments on the reaction from the unanimously passed Resolution No. 2576. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Olympia, Washington Requesting the Washington State Government and the United States Government to Create a Commission to Study Reparations for the Descendants of Enslaved African People and Implement Commission Recommendations. *Attorney Jesse Wineberry Sr. co founder, Washington Equity Now Alliance (WENA) reflects on the late Governor Dan Evans who passed away in September at the age of 98. In 1968 Governor Evans supported an African American Art Fletcher for lieutenant governor of Washington State. Governor Evans supported efforts to restore Affirmative Action in the state. *Tracy Brown, Founder, Board Chair, Healthy Smart Homes (HSH) is a non-profit that aim to improve the quality of life by for some by advocating and support the obtaining, retaining and transference of wealth, especially for those communities who are disproportionately impacted by discrimination. Minister Nate Miles, Mount Zion Baptist Church and Francine Johnson, Anchor Group are teaming up with the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) and Mount Baker Safeway to give away 200 free turkeys and provide free COVID-19 and Flu vaccines on Saturday, November 23 11:00 am-2:00 pm at Mount Zion Baptist Church, 1634 Reverend Samuel B. McKinney Street (19th Avenue). Urban Forum Northwest streams live at www.1150kknw.com. Check us out at www.urbanforumnw.com for archived programs and relevant information. Like us on Facebook. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today, Thursday, November 21 on Urban Forum Northwest: *Olympia Washington Mayor Dontae Payne comments on the reaction from the unanimously passed Resolution No. 2576. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Olympia, Washington Requesting the Washington State Government and the United States Government to Create a Commission to Study Reparations for the Descendants of Enslaved African People and Implement Commission Recommendations. *Attorney Jesse Wineberry Sr. co founder, Washington Equity Now Alliance (WENA) reflects on the late Governor Dan Evans who passed away in September at the age of 98. In 1968 Governor Evans supported an African American Art Fletcher for lieutenant governor of Washington State. Governor Evans supported efforts to restore Affirmative Action in the state. *Tracy Brown, Founder, Board Chair, Healthy Smart Homes (HSH) is a non-profit that aim to improve the quality of life by for some by advocating and support the obtaining, retaining and transference of wealth, especially for those communities who are disproportionately impacted by discrimination. Minister Nate Miles, Mount Zion Baptist Church and Francine Johnson, Anchor Group are teaming up with the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) and Mount Baker Safeway to give away 200 free turkeys and provide free COVID-19 and Flu vaccines on Saturday, November 23 11:00 am-2:00 pm at Mount Zion Baptist Church, 1634 Reverend Samuel B. McKinney Street (19th Avenue). Urban Forum Northwest streams live at www.1150kknw.com. Check us out at www.urbanforumnw.com for archived programs and relevant information. Like us on Facebook.

In this episode, New York State health and environmental experts discuss the far-reaching impacts of climate change on New Yorkers' health, from heat-related illnesses to the effects of severe weather. The conversation explores the critical partnership between agencies and the innovative tools and programs being implemented to address these evolving threats.New York is taking innovative and proactive steps to understand and address the resulting health impacts of a changing climate. This episode highlights the collaborative work among state agencies in New York to monitor emerging threats, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and implement adaptation measures to build resilient communities.If you have an idea for topics we should discuss, please let us know: PublicHealthNowPodcast@health.ny.gov

Alcohol drinking has been a vital part of various Filipino celebrations and festivals, creating camaraderie and a celebratory spirit. Some Filipinos turned to alcohol as a coping mechanism for stress, as it slows down brain function and can induce feelings of relaxation and calmness. During the pandemic in 2021, more Filipinos became alcohol drinkers, with the Department of Health (DOH) reporting that 40%, or 4 out of 10 Filipinos, were alcohol drinkers. The DOH warns the public that any amount of alcohol, whether in small or large quantities, is not considered safe for health. Addressing this concern, Paul Filomeno, a medical doctor and representative of the Philippine Addiction Specialists Society, has discussed the risks of alcohol drinking. He will also discuss the Sin Tax Coalition's initiatives to make alcohol products less accessible and marketable among Filipinos.

Heading into the Fourth of July, the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) encourages everyone to take precautions and prepare for outdoor activities to ensure your summertime fun does not end at the emergency room or worse. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/stay-safe-and-cool-this-independence-day/ #FourthOfJuly #WADeptOfHealth #precautions #preparationForOutdoorActivities #summertimeFun #theEmergencyRoom #IndependenceDay #NationalWeatherService #hotWeather #supremeHeat #weatherConditions #VancouverWa #ClarkCountyWa #ClarkCountyNews #ClarkCountyToday

The New Discourses Podcast with James Lindsay, Ep. 142 A Woke concept that doesn't get nearly the attention it demands is the concept of various "Determinants of Health (DoH)." They are institutions, systems, and societal structures that have health-relevant outcomes, and the Woke Marxists have a few objectives in pushing this perspective, which amounts to "society is preventing you from having optimal health and needs to be controlled by Woke Marxists." There are social determinants of health (SDoH), commercial determinants of health (CDoH), economic determinants of health (EDoH), political determinants of health (PDoH), and more (and more). Each is an opportunity to do surveillance, problematize, and seize control over entire systems to be reorganized to achieve Woke Marxist goals. In this episode of the New Discourses Podcast, host James Lindsay reveals in two papers that professional associations like the American Medical Association (and others) have designated voting as a "social determinant of health" with "political determinant of health" consequences and have used this bogus designation to justify doing voter registration and targeted voting drive campaigns from the platform of psychiatric healthcare services. Join him to hear about this extremely unethical practice. New book! The Queering of the American Child: https://queeringbook.com/ Support New Discourses: https://newdiscourses.com/support Follow New Discourses on other platforms: https://newdiscourses.com/subscribe Follow James Lindsay: https://linktr.ee/conceptualjames © 2024 New Discourses. All rights reserved. #NewDiscourses #JamesLindsay #Vote

Web: www.JonesHealthLaw.com Phone: (305)877-5054 Instagram: @JonesHealthLaw Facebook: @JonesHealthLaw YouTube: @JonesHealthLaw Health and Safety laws are regulated by various agency officials and theses are arguably the most crucial jobs in our community. Most people do not take the time to adequately research their healthcare providers prior to receiving healthcare services or medication. However, several agencies have been established to safeguard and regulate the health and safety of the healthcare services that consumers receive. These agencies can't replace individual due diligence but they make every attempt to prevent patient harm and to eliminate fraudulent activity in the healthcare system. Florida Department of Health The Florida Department of Health (DOH) was the first accredited public health system in the United States. Their mission is to protect and improve on the health of all people in Florida by regulating healthcare practitioners and facilities. They offer programs and services for the Florida community, but they are also responsible for the licensing and regulation of various healthcare practitioners and facilities. Various healthcare professions must be licensed and are regulated via the Florida Department of Health such as: medical doctors, acupuncturist, optometrists, and many more. Certain facilities such as piercing salons and pharmacies are also regulated by the Department of Health. Complaints can be filed against any of the practitioners or facilities, which will then be investigated by an officer for violations. The complaint is referred over to the Probably Cause Panel, which will determine whether to file an Administrative Complaint against the healthcare provider based on the weight of the evidence that is provided by the complainant and the provider who under investigation. It is not uncommon for the DOH to place an emergency restriction on a provider's license if they pose an imminent danger to patient safety. If a violation is found, the Department of Health will determine appropriate disciplinary action to enforce the regulations, which includes, probation, suspension, or even revocation of a healthcare provider's license. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joneshealthlaw/support

Guest: The Department of Health (DoH) gazetted the draft Regulations Relating to the Labelling and Advertising of Foodstuffs in January 2023 and has made the document available for public comment. Zukiswa Zimela joins John from The Healthy Living Alliance (HEALA), a civil society organisation advocating for a more just food system to welcome the regulations and invite listeners to submit comments online.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) is issuing updated meal limit recommendations for consumption of sturgeon from the lower Columbia River, in addition to a new consumption advisory for lamprey. https://bit.ly/3TFlWAP #WashingtonStateDepartmentOfHealth #WSDOH #AdvisoryIssued #ColumbiaRiver #SturgeonConsumption #LampreyConsumption #LimitingMeals #LevelsOfPCBs #MercuryLevels #LowerColumbiaRiver #HealthBasedScreeningLevels #WashingtonState #ClarkCountyWa #ClarkCountyNews #ClarkCountyToday

Effective April 3, the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) will end the Secretary of Health Mask Order, which currently requires universal masking in healthcare, long-term care, and adult correctional facilities for people age 5 and older. https://bit.ly/3Jd9K6S #WashingtonStateDepartmentOfHealth #WADOH #SecretaryOfHealth #MaskOrder #COVID19 #Healthcare #LongTermCare #CorrectionalFacilities #InfectionPreventionAndControlGuidance #WashingtonState #ClarkCountyWa #ClarkCountyNews #ClarkCountyToday

Washington State Department of Health (DOH) will decommission the Washington State Coronavirus Response (COVID-19) website coronavirus.wa.gov on Dec. 1, 2022. http://bit.ly/3im2Ilp #WashingtonStateDepartmentOfHealth #WSDOH #WashingtonStateCoronavirusResponse #WebsiteDecommissioned #OnlineResources #COVID19Emergency #CoronavirusPandemic #VancouverWa #ClarkcountyWa #ClarkCountyNews #ClarkCountyToday

Cardiovascular disease remains the number one killer of both women and men in the United States. Most of us will need to see a cardiologist or cardiac surgeon at some point in our lives. But, how do you find the best doctor who is right for you? On this episode, three experts representing different subspecialties within cardiovascular health offer advice to patients facing the question: How do I pick a cardiologist or cardiac surgeon? Jeffrey Kuvin, MD, is senior vice president of Cardiology for Northwell's Eastern & Central Regions and chair of the Department of Cardiology at North Shore University Hospital and Long Island Jewish Medical Center. He is also Co-Director of the Sandra Atlas Bass Heart Hospital at North Shore University Hospital. Alan Hartman, MD, is senior vice president and executive director of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Northwell Health; as well as co-director of the Sandra Atlas Bass Heart Hospital at North Shore University Hospital. Varinder Singh, MD, is senior vice president of Cardiology for Northwell's Western Region; and the Guenther Chair for the Department of Cardiology at Lenox Hill Hospital. Chapters: 00:01 - Intro 01:09 - Who should see a cardiologist? 02:19 - Start with your primary care doctor 03:01 - Is the doctor Able? Affable? Available? 03:29 - Connecting with your doctor 05:38 - Finding the right cardiac surgeon 07:18 - Quality ratings 09:45 - The importance of trust 12:!7 - General vs interventional cardiology 14:14 - What is your vascular age? 15:44 - Why volume matters 17:00 - Does gender play a factor Further references: Learn more about quality ratings for cardiac surgery STS report Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery 2021 report NYS Department of Health (DOH) report on adult cardiac surgery NYS DOH report on percutaneous coronary interventions US News & World Report Learn more about patient satisfaction scores, like Press Ganey.   

As summer ends and the school year begins, the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) and Northwest Blood Coalition urge eligible blood donors to schedule donations. https://bit.ly/3RQf2aq #WashingtonStateDepartmentOfHealth #NorthwestBloodCoalition #BloodDonors #Donations #BackToSchoolSeason #HighSchoolers #CollegeAgeYouth #DonorBase #VitalantCascadeRetionalBloodCenters #BloodworksNW #AmericanRedCrossNorthwestRegion #VancouverWa #ClarkCountyWa #ClarkCountyNews #ClarkCountyToday

The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) has released its updated COVID-19 guidance for K-12 schools and child care. https://bit.ly/3w3t8wi #WashingtonStateDepartmentOfHealth #WDOH #COVID19 #UpdatedGuidance #K12Schools #ChildCare #SchoolYear #VancouverWa #ClarkCountyWa #ClarkCountyNews #ClarkCountyToday

The Washington State Department of Health (DOH), in partnership with the Washington State Blood Coalition, is encouraging eligible donors to give blood this summer. https://loom.ly/1j0NVvQ #WashingtonStateDepartmentOfHealth #WADOH #BloodDonors #NationalBloodShortage #BloodCenters #WashingtonState #WashingtonStateBloodCoalition #BloodHonorDay #BloodworksNorthwest #AmericanRedCross #VancouverWa #ClarkCountyWa #ClarkCountyNews #ClarkCountyToday

Washington State Department of Health (DOH) and Public Health — Seattle and King County (PHSKC) announced the first confirmed case of monkeypox in the state. The person, a King County resident, did not require hospitalization and is isolating at home. https://loom.ly/S85T8Vk #WashingtonStateDepartmentOfHealth #WADOH #Monkeypox #MonkeypoxVaccine #WashingtonState #Seattle #KingCounty #CDC #VancouverWa #ClarkCountyWa

Prior to the meeting of the NYS Drinking Water Quality Council, advocates urged the NYS Department of Health (DOH) to lower proposed drinking water levels for 23 PFAS chemicals, so that whenever these PFAS are detected in drinking water, the public receives a letter in the mail about it. Rob Hayes of Environmental Advocates discusses water quality issues with Mark Dunea of Hudson Mohawk Magazine,

The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) is issuing a health advisory for consumption of sturgeon from the lower Columbia River, which extends from the mouth of Columbia upriver to the Bonneville Dam. https://loom.ly/z8YGJlw #WashingtonStateDepartmentOfHealth #WDOH #ColumbiaRiver #Sturgeon #MealsOfSturgeon #PCBs #BonnevilleDam #Advisories #Consumption #OregonHealthAuthority #ContaminantLevels #VancouverWa #ClarkCountyWa #ClarkCountyNews #ClarkCountyToday

Thank you for joining this week's edition of the Albany Update. On February 9, 2022, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that the statewide mask mandate for indoor public places would be lifted effective February 10. In today's program, we encourage Gov. Hochul to lift the mask mandate for schools as well. Then, Under the leadership of Gov. Kathy Hochul, the New York State Department of Health (DOH) is considering adopting several regulations pertaining to the COVID-19 pandemic. The proposed regulations have prompted a great deal of public concern due to their encroachments upon personal and religious liberty. In recent days, New Yorkers for Constitutional Freedoms has issued public comments on four of those proposed regulations. Let's get started. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/albanyupdate/support

“Weird Al” Yankovic Biopic to Star Daniel Radcliffe “Weird Al” Yankovic has announced that he is the writer, producer, and subject of the new biopic film Weird: The “Weird Al” Yankovic Story. Daniel Radcliffe will star as Yankovic. Eric Appel is the film's director, co-writer, and executive producer. It's coming to the Roku Channel and will be co-produced by Funny or Die and Tango. Text to 741741 for Crisis Hotline Can a 1972 Plymouth Satellite Coupe Run on a Tesla Model S Engine? What happens when a muscle car lover bumps into an old muscle car from the '70s and wants to get it running again? Well, he replaced its engine with a Tesla Model S's. Meet Kevin Erickson, inventor of the Electrollite project, who simply, well not that simply, wanted to make a new car out of a 1972 Plymouth Satellite Coupe, removing its 318 V8 engine and putting in some Tesla hardware just to learn new things, and challenge himself. Though he got people thinking that he ruined a classic, he seems to have enjoyed "ripping the soul out of" it. Building turbo and muscle cars before, Erickson included a 100 kW battery pack from a Tesla this time. Washington state to deliver additional free at-home COVID tests | king5.com SEATTLE Washingtonians can expect more ways to access free at-home COVID-19 tests with a new portal run by the Washington Department of Health (DOH), which is expected to launch in the coming days. The news was announced during the DOH's Wednesday briefing, a day after the federal portal launched, allowing every American household to order up to four free at-home tests. 1971-1974 AMC Javelin and AMX | Hemmings (todd's first car) 1972 Buick Skylark | Sunnyside Classics | #1 Classic Car Dealership in Ohio! (Marianne's First car) They started talking about farting in public. And all three were laughing themselves into tears. SEE WHERE JAMAL IS DOING COMEDY NEXT. https://facebook.com/JAMCOCOMEDYSERIES SEE WHERE MARIANNE IS DOING COMEDY NEXT. http://facebook.com/MarianneRComedy CHECK OUT OUR MERCH! http://shop.jtmnetworks.com

“Weird Al” Yankovic Biopic to Star Daniel Radcliffe “Weird Al” Yankovic has announced that he is the writer, producer, and subject of the new biopic film Weird: The “Weird Al” Yankovic Story. Daniel Radcliffe will star as Yankovic. Eric Appel is the film's director, co-writer, and executive producer. It's coming to the Roku Channel and will be co-produced by Funny or Die and Tango. Text to 741741 for Crisis Hotline Can a 1972 Plymouth Satellite Coupe Run on a Tesla Model S Engine? What happens when a muscle car lover bumps into an old muscle car from the '70s and wants to get it running again? Well, he replaced its engine with a Tesla Model S's. Meet Kevin Erickson, inventor of the Electrollite project, who simply, well not that simply, wanted to make a new car out of a 1972 Plymouth Satellite Coupe, removing its 318 V8 engine and putting in some Tesla hardware just to learn new things, and challenge himself. Though he got people thinking that he ruined a classic, he seems to have enjoyed "ripping the soul out of" it. Building turbo and muscle cars before, Erickson included a 100 kW battery pack from a Tesla this time. Washington state to deliver additional free at-home COVID tests | king5.com SEATTLE Washingtonians can expect more ways to access free at-home COVID-19 tests with a new portal run by the Washington Department of Health (DOH), which is expected to launch in the coming days. The news was announced during the DOH's Wednesday briefing, a day after the federal portal launched, allowing every American household to order up to four free at-home tests. 1971-1974 AMC Javelin and AMX | Hemmings (todd's first car) 1972 Buick Skylark | Sunnyside Classics | #1 Classic Car Dealership in Ohio! (Marianne's First car) They started talking about farting in public. And all three were laughing themselves into tears. SEE WHERE JAMAL IS DOING COMEDY NEXT. https://facebook.com/JAMCOCOMEDYSERIES SEE WHERE MARIANNE IS DOING COMEDY NEXT. http://facebook.com/MarianneRComedy CHECK OUT OUR MERCH! http://shop.jtmnetworks.com

“Weird Al” Yankovic Biopic to Star Daniel Radcliffe “Weird Al” Yankovic has announced that he is the writer, producer, and subject of the new biopic film Weird: The “Weird Al” Yankovic Story. Daniel Radcliffe will star as Yankovic. Eric Appel is the film's director, co-writer, and executive producer. It's coming to the Roku Channel and will be co-produced by Funny or Die and Tango. Text to 741741 for Crisis Hotline Can a 1972 Plymouth Satellite Coupe Run on a Tesla Model S Engine? What happens when a muscle car lover bumps into an old muscle car from the '70s and wants to get it running again? Well, he replaced its engine with a Tesla Model S's. Meet Kevin Erickson, inventor of the Electrollite project, who simply, well not that simply, wanted to make a new car out of a 1972 Plymouth Satellite Coupe, removing its 318 V8 engine and putting in some Tesla hardware just to learn new things, and challenge himself. Though he got people thinking that he ruined a classic, he seems to have enjoyed "ripping the soul out of" it. Building turbo and muscle cars before, Erickson included a 100 kW battery pack from a Tesla this time. Washington state to deliver additional free at-home COVID tests | king5.com SEATTLE Washingtonians can expect more ways to access free at-home COVID-19 tests with a new portal run by the Washington Department of Health (DOH), which is expected to launch in the coming days. The news was announced during the DOH's Wednesday briefing, a day after the federal portal launched, allowing every American household to order up to four free at-home tests. 1971-1974 AMC Javelin and AMX | Hemmings (todd's first car) 1972 Buick Skylark | Sunnyside Classics | #1 Classic Car Dealership in Ohio! (Marianne's First car) They started talking about farting in public. And all three were laughing themselves into tears. SEE WHERE JAMAL IS DOING COMEDY NEXT. https://facebook.com/JAMCOCOMEDYSERIES SEE WHERE MARIANNE IS DOING COMEDY NEXT. http://facebook.com/MarianneRComedy CHECK OUT OUR MERCH! http://shop.jtmnetworks.com

“Weird Al” Yankovic Biopic to Star Daniel Radcliffe “Weird Al” Yankovic has announced that he is the writer, producer, and subject of the new biopic film Weird: The “Weird Al” Yankovic Story. Daniel Radcliffe will star as Yankovic. Eric Appel is the film's director, co-writer, and executive producer. It's coming to the Roku Channel and will be co-produced by Funny or Die and Tango. Text to 741741 for Crisis Hotline Can a 1972 Plymouth Satellite Coupe Run on a Tesla Model S Engine? What happens when a muscle car lover bumps into an old muscle car from the '70s and wants to get it running again? Well, he replaced its engine with a Tesla Model S's. Meet Kevin Erickson, inventor of the Electrollite project, who simply, well not that simply, wanted to make a new car out of a 1972 Plymouth Satellite Coupe, removing its 318 V8 engine and putting in some Tesla hardware just to learn new things, and challenge himself. Though he got people thinking that he ruined a classic, he seems to have enjoyed "ripping the soul out of" it. Building turbo and muscle cars before, Erickson included a 100 kW battery pack from a Tesla this time. Washington state to deliver additional free at-home COVID tests | king5.com SEATTLE Washingtonians can expect more ways to access free at-home COVID-19 tests with a new portal run by the Washington Department of Health (DOH), which is expected to launch in the coming days. The news was announced during the DOH's Wednesday briefing, a day after the federal portal launched, allowing every American household to order up to four free at-home tests. 1971-1974 AMC Javelin and AMX | Hemmings (todd's first car) 1972 Buick Skylark | Sunnyside Classics | #1 Classic Car Dealership in Ohio! (Marianne's First car) They started talking about farting in public. And all three were laughing themselves into tears. SEE WHERE JAMAL IS DOING COMEDY NEXT. https://facebook.com/JAMCOCOMEDYSERIES SEE WHERE MARIANNE IS DOING COMEDY NEXT. http://facebook.com/MarianneRComedy CHECK OUT OUR MERCH! http://shop.jtmnetworks.com

The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) is celebrating a successful year of WA Notify, the state's exposure notification app. https://loom.ly/TpSnzdk #Washington #WashingtonState #WashingtonStateDepartmentOfHealth #WADOH #DOH #COVID19 #ExposureNotificationApp #SmartphoneUsers #WANotify #VancouverWa #ClarkCountyWa #ClarkCountyNews #ClarkCountyToday

The Department of Health (DoH) formally launched the first phase of the digital Covid-19 vaccination certificate on Friday, saying more improvements will be made in the coming months. Vaccinated people will be able to enter their personal details on the system and generate their certificates, which will be used by various entities requiring to verify the certificate's validity. Health Minister Dr Joe Phaahla explained that the certificate system will be rolled out in phases with improvements being made to improve the safety and security of the certificate. The certificate features a scannable QR code and can be used on a mobile device or can be printed. The system, which produces a digital copy of the physical vaccine card, is linked to the vaccination code issued by the Electronic Vaccination Data System. The digital certificate is expected to be a tool to enable vaccinated people to access many opportunities which various providers will be making available. “Among others, we expect sports and recreation to open up more for vaccinated people, shops to provide discounts and others to give prizes. I have already seen some banks advertising prizes for people when they get vaccinated. Entertainment and music is also starting to open up,” he said. The certificate was developed in a partnership with the DoH and the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research. Phaahla said he is aware that over the last three days, during the testing phase of the certificate, many people were able to generate their certificates. He also mentioned that the UK has taken South Africa off its red list for travel between citizens of both countries. “I am quite sure that many people who have been waiting for business trips, to visit family and friends, go on study in the UK will now know that they can do so without having to do a 10-day quarantine when arriving in London and other UK destinations,” Phaahla added. Phaahla called on citizens to get vaccinated before the possible fourth wave expected later this year. Over 13.3-million people have now taken the vaccine. Vaccine certificates can be accessed here:/

Dr Nicholas Crisp, deputy director-general (DG) in the national Department of Health (DOH) – who is also in charge of the EVDS. Stavros Nicolaou, who heads the Business for SA (B4SA) health working group, and Professor Alex van den Heever, chair in the field of Social Security Systems Administration and Management Studies at the Wit's School of Governance Classic1027 on Twitter #ClassicBusiness · Classic1027 on Facebook #ClassicBusiness

As of Tuesday, South Africa had vaccinated over one million people under the Sisonke drive and the Pfizer vaccine rollout. But over 60's are still waiting weeks for their sms after registering on the electronic vaccination database system (EVDS) and there are reports of people just walking into sites and getting the jab abound. This as the country's J&J rollout has been delayed due to possible contamination with AstraZeneca ingredients feedstock in Baltimore. So what is going on and being done to ramp the country's daily vaccination rate above the 100,000 vaccinations per day needed to vaccinate the over 60 population by the end of June? Michael Avery spoke to Dr Nicholas Crisp, deputy director-general (DG) in the national Department of Health (DOH) – who is also in charge of the EVDS Stavros Nicolaou, who heads the Business for SA (B4SA) health working group, and Professor Alex van den Heever, chair in the field of Social Security Systems Administration and Management Studies at the Wit's School of Governance.

Dr Nicholas Crisp, deputy director-general (DG) in the national Department of Health (DOH) – who is also in charge of the EVDS. Stavros Nicolaou, who heads the Business for SA (B4SA) health working group, and Professor Alex van den Heever, chair in the field of Social Security Systems Administration and Management Studies at the Wit's School of Governance

Nursing Homes During COVID "There are published checklists for how to determine the quality of care a facility can deliver. But most of that's gone out the window because COVID has changed everything."  -Melissa Batchelor, PhD, RN, FNP-BC, FGSA, FAAN ____________________________________________________________________ As of February 2021, 35% of COVID-19 deaths in the United States have occurred among the nursing home population - and these deaths include residents and staff. For over a year now, family caregivers, volunteers, and/ or paid companions have not been allowed to enter nursing homes.  The pandemic highlighted many problems that already existed in our nation’s nursing homes, particularly related to staffing. Many facilities struggled with short-staffing prior to COVID - but COVID has amplified staffing shortages and residents are suffering; and some have died as a result.  Providing a paid Companion has always been one option for ensuring 1:1 care in a facility for your loved one. Although families do have to pay for this out-of-pocket, some facilities are still not allowing companions into the facility - over a year into the pandemic.  In this episode of This Is Getting Old: Moving Towards an Age-Friendly World, Kenya Beard,  Associate Provost for Social Mission and Academic Excellence at Chamberlain University, will share her experience of losing her Mom due to COVID while in a nursing facility. Part One of 'Nursing Homes During COVID'. It's difficult to lose someone you love while still dealing with the horrors and uncertainties of the COVID-19 pandemic. Kenya and her family went through then when their mom was infected with COVID during what was supposed to be a short-stay rehabilitation experience. Instead, she ended up dehydrated and hospitalized from her stay; and ultimately, died.  The Story Of Kenya's Mom: A Tale of How COVID Impacted Nursing Homes COVID took the whole world by surprise. We were not prepared, and it exposed a lot of leaks in the healthcare system and exaggerated other leaks that were already there.  The nursing home facility that Kenya's mom was in did not allow companions that the family was willing to pay for in order to get 1:1 care for their mother - they essentially tied their hands behind their backs.  It all started when Kenya's mom fractured her ankle. She had this injury treated and was ok for several years. However, she woke up one morning in early 2021 with horrific pain, crying. Kenya and her sister hesitated to bring her to the hospital because of the pandemic. But the pain was so excruciating that they were left with no other options and she was taken to the emergency room.  Unfortunately, from being in bed for so many days, Kenya's mom declined and deconditioned. Since her sister wasn't comfortable having a physical therapist come into the home (because she had a bubble that she wanted to protect and keep everyone else safe, too), they decided to allow their mom to go into a nursing home.  While in the nursing home, January this year, Kenya's mom tested positive for COVID. Kenya was very upset - because they assured her in the beginning that they had guidelines in place to protect individuals from getting COVID.  Here comes the sad part of the story, Kenya knew her mother needed assistance, and she felt that if the facility put her into isolation because of COVID, that would not get the care that she needed. So she asked the nursing home Administrator if they (the family) could hire a companion. The nursing homes’s Director of Nursing said, “Oh, I don't think we can. If you can find a facility for me that's doing it, let me know." "The nurse (in the hospital) held the phone for half an hour so we could see my mother. She never said, ‘I have to go. You guys have to wrap this up’ - she stayed with us on the phone all that time." —Kenya Beard, EdD, AGACNP-BC, CNE, ANEF, FAAN Kenya made phone calls over the weekend and asked several facilities about whether or not they allowed companions. She even reached out to the Department of Health (DOH) to verify the guidelines regarding companions for older adults in nursing homes. Although the DOH responded that they don't have some guidelines and it's up to the facility, they still refused to have a companion for Kenya's mom. Instead, they assured her that everything would be handled.  The next couple of days, Kenya received a call from the nursing home supervisor asking for permission to start an IV because her mother is dehydrated. When she got off the phone, Kenya called the Department of Health and filed a complaint. A few days later, they received a call that the facility was going to have to send her mom to the emergency room. Her sodium had come back at 167 and her mental status had declined.  Three days later, Kenya's mom died. Part Two of 'Nursing Homes During COVID'. Nursing Homes During COVID: Where Do They Need Help? The pandemic has put further pressure on the primarily frail nursing home facilities, which have long struggled with staff turnover, persistent personnel shortages, and elevated burnout. To safeguard nursing home residents from the pandemic's long-term effects, we must first consider how COVID-19 has impacted employees' day-to-day jobs and the areas where they need help.   Staffing Issues   While the effect of COVID-19 on older adults has received a lot of coverage, there has been even less reflection on how the pandemic has affected long-term care workers' careers and responsibilities. Short-staffed facilities resulted in poor resident outcomes, even death. COVID has put such stress on the staff. Even people that have worked on a long-term care corporation for 30 years are like, “I'm out of here. I can't do it anymore.”    Transparency For Allowing  Companions   Guidelines for allowing companions for older adults in nursing homes has not been required to be transparent for older adults and their  families during the COVID outbreak. Who suffers the most with these decisions to prohibit companions? The older adults.   State To State Variation On Guidelines And Protocols   Nursing home administrators have spoken about the difficulties in handling variations  in implementing COVID health safety protocols on top of adhering to the regulated rules and guidelines. Many administrators complained that policies from state authorities were ambiguous and inconsistent at times.  "If you are a skilled nursing facility, you are required to have one registered nurse on duty, 24/7."  —Melissa Batchelor, PhD, RN, FNP-BC, FGSA, FAAN   Corporation To Corporation Variation   Corporations primarily own nursing homes, and while they have to follow federal and state guidelines, the important thing to know is how each individual facility is implementing policies and procedures related to companions and visitation.    Individual Leadership Within A Nursing Home   Nursing home administrators and directors of nursing have been faced with incredibly trying times for the nursing home industry.  They have had to be flexible and try to balance the priorities of families, residents, and all the layers of regulation (federal, state, corporate office). Some individual leadership decisions have resulted in adverse patient care outcomes.  What To Learn From The Nursing Home During COVID Experience? COVID has taught us many lessons. The most important of which is to cherish the ones we loved more than anything else. COVID won't be the last pandemic or infectious disease that we're going to have to deal with in this country. So what lessons should we learn so the same situations won't happen again?  Know Your Rights, Know The Rules  The number one thing people need to know before they put a loved one in a facility is you have the right to ask if you can have a companion. Put your loved one in a facility that allows for companions if you cannot be there.  The pandemic has been going on for 14 months - it’s time to create better road maps for taking care of our older, most vulnerable loved ones. Now; and in the future. About Kenya V. Beard, EdD, AGACNP-BC, CNE, ANEF, FAAN: Kenya V. Beard, EdD, AGACNP-BC, CNE, ANEF, FAAN, is the Associate Provost for Social Mission and Academic Excellence at Chamberlain University. As a 2012 Macy Faculty Scholar, she propagated research and best practices that advanced the needle on diversity, inclusion, and health equity. She supported schools in the development of a multicultural curriculum that empowers all learners. In her former role as Senior Fellow at the Center for Health Policy and Media Engagement at George Washington University School of Nursing, she wrote blogs and co-produced health care disparity segments for the Center's radio program, HealthCetera, on WBAI-FM for an audience of over 400,000 diverse listeners. Her webinars, blogs, workshops, research, and publications speak to the critical need for authentic race-related discourse. About Melissa Batchelor, PhD, RN, FNP-BC, FGSA, FAAN: I earned my Bachelor of Science in Nursing ('96) and Master of Science in Nursing ('00) as a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) from the University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW) School of Nursing (SON). I genuinely enjoy working with the complex medical needs of older adults. I worked full-time for five years as FNP in geriatric primary care across many long-term care settings (skilled nursing homes, assisted living, home, and office visits), then transitioned into academic nursing in 2005, joining the faculty at UNCW SON as a lecturer. I obtained my Ph.D. in Nursing and a post-master's Certificate in Nursing Education from the Medical University of South Carolina College of Nursing ('11). I then joined the faculty at Duke University School of Nursing as an Assistant Professor. My family moved to northern Virginia in 2015 and led to me joining the George Washington University (GW) School of Nursing faculty in 2018 as a (tenured) Associate Professor. I am also the Director of the GW Center for Aging, Health, and Humanities. Please find out more about her work at https://melissabphd.com/.

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ—Only one of the city’s two major hospitals held public meetings in compliance with state law this year, according to the state Department of Health (DOH) website. With

The New York State Departments of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and Health (DOH) and the City of Cohoes will hold a virtual public information session on issues related to the incineration of hazardous materials at the Norlite facility in Cohoes. We're joined by retired geologist, Dr. David Walker, to discuss Norlite, the DEC meeting, and the "Norlite" bill, which passed unanimously in the state legislature in June but still awaits Governor Cuomo's signature. To join the DEC information session: DATE: October 21, 2020, from 6 to 8 p.m. LOCATION: Due to COVID-19 restrictions, DEC and DOH presentations will be conducted virtually through the Webex Events online platform or via conference call. HOW TO PARTICIPATE: To join the virtual session online on October 21, 2020 at 6 p.m.: Visit http://on.ny.gov/Norlite102120 and click “Join” Event Number: 171 919 8266 Password: mV9Mr2xjDq3 For information on how to participate in a virtual meeting, go to https://www.dec.ny.gov/public/51805.html To join by phone: Dial: 1-518-549-0500 Access Code: 171 919 8266 # Press # again in lieu of an attendee I.D. number Topics DEC and DOH officials will provide information and take questions after each presentation on the following important topics: Overview of New York State’s response to Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS): What is PFAS and aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF), and what actions are New York taking to prevent exposure to these compounds in Cohoes and across the state. Update on DEC and DOH’s Comprehensive Soil and Surface Water Investigation currently underway: Overview of DEC’s on-the-ground analysis to determine if there were any impacts from Norlite’s prior processing of AFFF. DEC’s enhanced Norlite permit renewal review process: Overview of DEC’s enhanced permit renewal review and community engagement for Norlite’s State Air Title V and Part 373 Hazardous Waste Management Facility permits. Required Comprehensive Performance Testing of Norlite’s Air Pollution Control Equipment: Overview of Norlite’s recently upgraded air pollution control equipment, required performance testing and DEC’s oversight. How to Ask Questions Submit questions to DEC in advance: Email: Comments.Norlite2020@dec.ny.gov Call: (518) 357-2075, or To ask questions during the information session: DEC will be answering questions submitted through the Webex "chat" function during the virtual session. For questions, contact DEC at 518-357-2075. Photo: Norlite can be seen burning at night in Cohoes on October 18th, 2020. Photo by Alexis Derby.

Why is it that the Japanese love Hawaii and visiting Hawaii more than any other vacation destination in the world? Visitors from Japan make up a substantial part of the travel and tourism industry for Hawaii. The Hawaii Department of Health (DOH) today approved Japan's Testing Procedure for Pre-Travel Testing Program, effectively announcing an upcoming travel bubble between Hawaii and Japan. DOH has approved the COVID-19 Nucleic Acid Amplification Test (NAAT) authorized by Japan's Ministry of Health, Labor, and Welfare. Proof of a negative test result from trusted testing partners in Japan will allow travelers from that country to bypass the 14-day quarantine upon arrival in Hawai‘i. Read more on eTurboNews --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/etn/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/etn/support

Part 1 - Neville James hosts territorial epidemiologist Dr. Esther Ellis and Dr. Brett Ellis, the territory laboratory director, in a mid-month update on the state of COVID-19 in the USVI. Dr. Esther Ellis details that the Department of Health (DOH) is concentrating on congregate living facilities as they work towards a 14-day period with zero positives results. She provides some clarity regarding the discrepancies between the DOH and Lime Tree Bay’s data, the safety protocols in place for private and parochial schools, and the health declarations required at ports throughout the territory.

A Florida government data scientist who was previously managing the state's coronavirus information dashboard before being fired last month, has created her own COVID-19 tracking website. She claims her site provides data Florida's Department of Health (DOH) has "tried to hide or restrict from public view," partly in an effort to speed up the state's economic reopening.

**This podcast was recorded using WebEx** | May 19, 2020As New York State continues to address the Coronavirus Pandemic, Disability Rights New York will be recording podcasts specifically targeted at bringing you up-to-date information and resources, and we will do our best to get you information as it changes. If there is a topic that you would like us to address, please comment below or email us at podcast@drny.org.DRNY PADD Fellow, Michelle Walton, Esq., discusses Early Intervention services during the COVID-19 shutdown.**Resources**DRNY Fact Sheet: https://www.dropbox.com/s/vsvfy7zohloi4vi/EARLY%20INTERVENTION%20%28EI%29%20DURING%20COVID-19%20WHAT%20FAMILIES%20NEED%20TO%20KNOW.pdf?dl=0New York State Department of Health (DOH): https://www.health.ny.gov/Support the show (https://donate.democracyengine.com/DRNY/contribute)

Michael W. Hartford, MHA CAPT, USN (Retired) As Chief Of Staff (COS), Michael provides direct support to the Executive Director (ED) of the Marcus Institute for Brain Health (MIBH) to accomplish its strategic work, “defining excellence” goals, and continuous improvement efforts. He is a “buffer” between the ED and his direct-reporting team to solves problems, mediate disputes, and deal with issues before they are brought to the ED.  Acts as a confidante and advisor to the ED, as well as a sounding board for ideas. He is on the executive and leadership teams, and serves as a thought leader, practicing an iterative approach to learning, evaluation, and sharing best practices. This position is in lieu of a Chief Operations Officer/Director position and is responsible for ongoing leadership and oversight including the development of strategies and processes which contribute to the University and/or campus mission. Michael previously served on the senior executive team for Zeiders Enterprises, Inc. from November 2013 to November 2015. Zeiders, a Quality of Life Company, is an industry leader focusing on Military Family Readiness and Resilience Services.  His portfolio included working in collaboration with the Navy 21st Century Sailor Office in support of having the “Most Mentally Prepared Service Members and Family in Department History”. Mike served as Deputy Director, Reserve Component, Navy Medicine, at the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, Falls Church, Virginia from October 2010 to September 2013.  He retired as a Navy Captain culminating a military career spanning almost four decades. He also served as the Navy Senior Liaison Officer with the Department of Veterans Affairs while mobilized as a Care Manager with Navy Wounded Warrior/Safe Harbor from March 2007 to November 2009. Prior to being commissioned as a Navy Officer he served as a Non-Commissioned Officer in the Air Force, Air Force Reserve, Air National Guard and Army National Guard from 1974-1986. In addition to holding senior-level healthcare executive positions in the Department of Defense, he has held c-suite executive level positions in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the Florida Department of Health (DOH). He also worked as a Program Director for Healogics, Inc., formerly Diversified Clinical Services, in providing a continuum of comprehensive wound care services at Wound Care Centers throughout the United States. His positions in the Florida DOH in Hillsborough County, Florida were Administrative Services Director, Financial Administrator and Health Center Administrator.  His twenty-two (22) year VA career included assignments as Assistant and Acting Director/Chief Executive Officer in Long Beach, CA. and Associate Director/Chief Operating Officer in Loma Linda, CA.  In 1999, while serving as Director/Chief Executive Officer at the VA Health Administration Center, Denver, CO, he was recalled to active duty to serve at the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery in Washington, D.C. as the Director for Navy Reserve Medical Programs. He is Board Certified in Healthcare Management and a Fellow in the American College of Health Care Executives (ACHE). He is Past-President, ACHE Western Florida Chapter and received a White House appointment to serve on the Board of the Veterans Advisory Committee on Rehabilitation.  He has also served as a Board Director for Help Hospitalized Veterans. Mike is a graduate of the 79th Interagency Institute for Federal Health Care Executives and Leadership VA.  He is a member of the Military Officers Association of America, American Legion, AMVETS, DAV, Loyal Order of the Moose, The Army and Navy Club, Association of the United States Navy and a life member of the Leadership VA Alumni Association. Mike is a service-connected disabled military Veteran and has dedicated his life to serving other military Veterans, active duty service members and their families. He received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Health Management from Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts, and a Master’s Degree in Health Administration from the University of Laverne, Laverne, CA. Military decorations include the President's Legion of Merit and Meritorious Service Medal (Gold Star).

Knowing how to distinguish new patients from established patients, apart from ensuring that coding guidelines are being followed, enables you to be reimbursed for the additional work that new patient visits warrant. Moreover, in some cases, not distinguishing new patients from established patients can amount to shortchanging yourself, as you will learn during this edition of Talk Ten Tuesdays, when Terry Fletcher returns to the broadcast to report on evaluation and management (E&M) coding.Other segments to be featured on the broadcast include:The I 10 Coding Report: Yellow fever has been reported in the Americas, and this can be prevented – a warning for people who are planning trips to the Caribbean or Latin America. Nationally recognized coding authority Laurie Johnson, senior healthcare consultant at Revenue Cycle Solutions, LLC, reports on this new travel advisory.News Desk: Timothy Powell, compliance expert and ICD10monitor national correspondent, anchors the Talk Ten Tuesdays News Desk.Dateline Washington: Talk Ten Tuesdays legislative analyst Rhonda Taller has the latest news coming out of Washington, D.C. Rhonda is a member of the HIMSS professional development committee.Tuesday Focus: Sepsis 2 versus Sepsis 3 The Healthcare Association of New York State (HANYS) and Greater New York Hospital Association (GNYHA) were scheduled to meet with New York’s Department of Health (DOH) on Feb. 12 to discuss the health plans' continued use of the Sepsis 3 definition for reviewing claims. New York continues to use the Sepsis 2 definition. Dennis Jones, the administrator of patient financial services for Montefiore Nyack Hospital, reports on the backstory.Guest Talk: Holly Louie, past president of the Healthcare Business and Management Association and the compliance officer for Professional Management, Inc. (PMI), reports on healthcare billing issues that have captured her attention of late.

On November 1, 2017, the Supreme Court heard argument in Artis v. District of Columbia, a case involving a dispute over the meaning of tolling as the term is used in the federal supplemental jurisdiction statute, 28 U.S.C. § 1367(d).In April 2009, Stephanie Artis, a temporary employee for DC’s Department of Health (DOH), filed a claim with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) alleging discrimination by her supervisor, Gerard Brown. Artis followed the charge with a series of grievances challenging notices of proposed infractions against her and alleging other violations of employee rights by Brown. The DOH terminated her employment in November 2010, and she lodged a final grievance in January 2011, alleging the termination was unlawful retaliation.Artis filed suit against DC in federal district court in December 2011. She asserted a federal claim of unlawful termination in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, along with various other claims arising under DC statutes and the common law. In June 2014, the district court granted DC judgment on the pleadings and dismissed Artis’ sole federal claim under Title VII. Given the facial deficiency of that claim, the district court found no basis for exercising supplemental jurisdiction over Artis’ remaining non-federal claims. Fifty-nine days later Artis refiled those remaining claims in DC Superior Court. DC responded with a motion for dismissal on the grounds that the claims were time-barred based on the relevant statutes of limitations plus 28 U.S.C. § 1367(d) of the federal supplemental jurisdiction statute. The Superior Court agreed, concluding that § 1367(d) does not suspend state statutes of limitations at the time of an unsuccessful federal filing, but rather creates a thirty-day period for a claimant to file actions over which the U.S. District Court lacked jurisdiction. The language of 1367(d) provides that statutes of limitations “shall be tolled while the claim is pending and for a period of 30 days after it is dismissed unless State law provides for a longer tolling period.” On appeal to the DC Court of Appeals, Artis argued that there were nearly two years remaining on the statute of limitations when she filed her suit in the federal district court, and under the language of 1367(d) she had that period (plus thirty days) to file her claims in the Superior Court after her case was dismissed. DC countered that “tolled” should merely mean that a thirty-day “grace period” applies if the limitations period for the non-federal claims expires (as it would have in Artis’ case) while the federal claim is pending in federal court. The DC Court of Appeals found DC’s “grace period” reading more persuasive. As Artis had failed to refile her remaining claims within that grace period following dismissal, the Court of Appeals deemed them time-barred and affirmed the judgment of the Superior Court.The U.S. Supreme Court granted certiorari to address the dueling interpretations of § 1367(d): whether that provision suspends the limitations period for a non-federal claim while the claim is pending and for 30 days after the claim is dismissed, or whether the tolling provision does not suspend the limitations period but merely provides 30 days beyond the dismissal for the plaintiff to refile.To discuss the case, we have Misha Tseytlin, Solicitor General of Wisconsin.

On November 1, 2017, the Supreme Court heard argument in Artis v. District of Columbia, a case involving a dispute over the meaning of tolling as the term is used in the federal supplemental jurisdiction statute, 28 U.S.C. § 1367(d).In April 2009, Stephanie Artis, a temporary employee for DC’s Department of Health (DOH), filed a claim with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) alleging discrimination by her supervisor, Gerard Brown. Artis followed the charge with a series of grievances challenging notices of proposed infractions against her and alleging other violations of employee rights by Brown. The DOH terminated her employment in November 2010, and she lodged a final grievance in January 2011, alleging the termination was unlawful retaliation.Artis filed suit against DC in federal district court in December 2011. She asserted a federal claim of unlawful termination in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, along with various other claims arising under DC statutes and the common law. In June 2014, the district court granted DC judgment on the pleadings and dismissed Artis’ sole federal claim under Title VII. Given the facial deficiency of that claim, the district court found no basis for exercising supplemental jurisdiction over Artis’ remaining non-federal claims. Fifty-nine days later Artis refiled those remaining claims in DC Superior Court. DC responded with a motion for dismissal on the grounds that the claims were time-barred based on the relevant statutes of limitations plus 28 U.S.C. § 1367(d) of the federal supplemental jurisdiction statute. The Superior Court agreed, concluding that § 1367(d) does not suspend state statutes of limitations at the time of an unsuccessful federal filing, but rather creates a thirty-day period for a claimant to file actions over which the U.S. District Court lacked jurisdiction. The language of 1367(d) provides that statutes of limitations “shall be tolled while the claim is pending and for a period of 30 days after it is dismissed unless State law provides for a longer tolling period.” On appeal to the DC Court of Appeals, Artis argued that there were nearly two years remaining on the statute of limitations when she filed her suit in the federal district court, and under the language of 1367(d) she had that period (plus thirty days) to file her claims in the Superior Court after her case was dismissed. DC countered that “tolled” should merely mean that a thirty-day “grace period” applies if the limitations period for the non-federal claims expires (as it would have in Artis’ case) while the federal claim is pending in federal court. The DC Court of Appeals found DC’s “grace period” reading more persuasive. As Artis had failed to refile her remaining claims within that grace period following dismissal, the Court of Appeals deemed them time-barred and affirmed the judgment of the Superior Court.The U.S. Supreme Court granted certiorari to address the dueling interpretations of § 1367(d): whether that provision suspends the limitations period for a non-federal claim while the claim is pending and for 30 days after the claim is dismissed, or whether the tolling provision does not suspend the limitations period but merely provides 30 days beyond the dismissal for the plaintiff to refile.To discuss the case, we have Misha Tseytlin, Solicitor General of Wisconsin.

The Department of Health of today functions as both the state regulatory agency and the territorial public health agency for the U.S. Virgin Islands.  As set forth by the Virgin Islands Code, Titles 3 and 19, the Department of Health (DOH) has direct responsibility for conducting programs of preventive medicine, including special programs in Maternal and Child Health, Family Planning, Environmental Sanitation, Mental Health, and Drug and Substance Abuse Prevention.  DOH also is responsible for health promotion and protection, regulation of health care providers and facilities, and policy development and planning, as well as maintaining the vital statistics for the population. DOH provides Emergency Medical Services, issues birth and death certificates, performs environmental health services, and conducts health research and surveys. The Department is also responsible for regulating and licensing health care providers and facilities, and assumes primary responsibility for the health of the community in the event of a disaster. An Obstetrician, Surgeon and General Practitioner, Dr. Knud Knud-Hansen was born in Denmark. He received his early education in Copenhagen and upon completion he entered the University to pursue a medical career. Dr. Hansen in his autobiography, From Denmark to the Virgin Islands, describes these years as "long years of happy misery". To support himself through medical school he taught Zoology in a Miss West's Higher Girls School and doubled as a news critic for a newspaper syndicate. When slaves became ill or their sense of justice was stifled, they often sought help in the spiritual world and went to the “Obeah man”. With rituals and magical objects, he could restore health and a sense of justice.