Category: Health
Daily Outtakes: The Hidden Hand Behind Rising Drug Prices
Few players wield as much influence—yet remain invisible to most consumers —as Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) in America’s healthcare system. These corporate middlemen, created initially…
Daily Outtakes: UWF exceeds in producing much-needed nurses
UWF School of Nursing topped the state (89.4%) and national (91.6%) averages for 2024, with 97.67% of its graduates passing the exam on their first attempt.
Judge Rodgers wastes no time on Depo-Provera case
The U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation’s (MDL) decision to centralize Depo-Provera lawsuits in Pensacola under Federal Judge M. Casey Rodgers represents a significant vote…
HCA Florida West also makes Top 50 Cardiovascular Hospitals
HCA Florida West Hospital named by Premier/Fortune as one of the Top 50 Cardiovascular Hospitals in the Nation, giving Pensacola two hospitals on this list.
Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola makes Top 50 Heart Hospitals list
Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola has earned a spot on Fortune and Premier Inc.’s list of the 50 best cardiovascular hospital – the eighth time making the list
Depo-Provera litigation consolidated for trials in Pensacola
The Depo-Provera lawsuits will be consolidated under Federal Judge M. Casey Rodgers and tried in the Northern District of Florida in Pensacola.
INWEEKLY — Feb. 6, 2025 issue
Thanks to a beautiful cover, this issue has flown off the racks. The Feb. 6 issue is a perfect mix of politics, business, human interest and the arts.
Daily Outtakes: Changing the narrative for trafficking survivors
January marks Human Trafficking Awareness Month, and survivors like Alicia Tappan are speaking out. A former high-achieving teenager, Tappan’s life changed at 17 when she…
Escambia may benefit from $7.4 billion opioid settlement
Florida is expected to receive between $233.37 million and $325.93 million as part of a settlement announced Thursday involving 15 states, Purdue Pharma, Inc. and…
Community Health restores communications after cyberattack
Community Health Northwest Florida has restored its communications systems after a Christmas Eve cyberattack that forced the shutdown of phones, internet, and servers. CEO Chandra…
CORE hits 200th milestone
Escambia County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) has achieved a significant milestone in its Coordinated Opioid Recovery Effort (CORE) program, successfully assisting its 200th patient in…
Chris Paulos: Contraceptive linked to brain tumors
The Levin Papantonio law firm has filed suit (Case 5:24-cv-02524) against Pfizer, Upjohn and related companies on behalf of Alicia Wilson from Upland, CA. The…
UWF faculty member awarded prestigious NIH grant
Dr. Rodney Guttmann, a biology professor in UWF’s Hal Marcus College of Science and Engineering, has been awarded his second major National Institute of Health…
Daily Outtakes: ECUA prepares for fluoride fallout
A debate is raging over the public health practice of putting fluoride in drinking water, and Emerald Coast Utilities Authority is preparing for the potential…
Community Health receives $1 million HRSA grant
The Health Resources and Service Administration (HRSA) has awarded Community Health Northwest Florida (CHNWF) a $1-million grant to provide care for people released from incarceration…
Florida Surgeon General sides with Kennedy against flouride
Just in from the Florida Department of Health: State Surgeon General Dr. Joseph A. Ladapo Issues Community Water Fluoridation Guidance Tallahassee, Fla. —Today, State Surgeon…
Opioid Advisory allocates $2.2 million
Yesterday, the Opioid Abatement Funding Advisory Board approved $2,221,219 for five substance abuse treatment programs. The largest allocation was $755,000 for Ministry Village at Olive,…
Hospital Safety Scores: Ascension Sacred Heart – A; HCA Florida West – B; Baptist declines to report
Sacred Heart Pensacola earned an ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade from the Leapfrog Group for the fall 2024 grading period. The Leapfrog Group, an independent national…
Daily Outtakes: Baptist Hospital buildings unsalvageable
The initial assessments show that Baptist Hospital’s campus in the E Street and Moreno Street neighborhood cannot be salvaged, including the hospital, medical tower, and…
Real News: Ice Flyers, Argos and Politics
Ice Flyers owner Greg Harris discusses last Saturday’s game and previews this weekend’s road trip. Will Kennedy discusses the UWF Argo football team’s four-game winning…
