Readers showed interest in our hospitals’ safety scores, which the PNJ ignored to cover more dining spots. The city’s announcements also drew attention, as did what the county is doing to battle the opioid crisis.
1. Hospital Safety Scores: Ascension Sacred Heart – A; HCA Florida West – B; Baptist declines to report
Sacred Heart earned an ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade from the Leapfrog Group, an independent national watchdog organization. HCA West Florida earned a “B,” and Baptist a “C.”
2. Mayor Reeves: Grant will ‘improve the overall ecological health’ of Bayou Texar
For the past two months, the City of Pensacola has received grants totaling $5.95 million for the Carpenter Creek Bayou Texar Outfalls Project.
3. New Pensacola airport parking opened today
Pensacola International Airport opened a new Long-Term Parking lot on Tippin Avenue this morning. The paved lot has lighting and offers 435 parking spaces.
4. Opioid Advisory allocates $2.2 million
The Opioid Abatement Funding Advisory Board approved $2,221,219 for five substance abuse treatment programs, including $755,000 for Ministry Village at Olive.
5. Breaking: Dr. Ken Ford steps down as IHMC CEO
After more than 34 years under the leadership of founder Dr. Ken Ford, IHMC will see a new senior leadership team. Ford will step into an emeritus role.
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