AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoMobile Imaging Access: Bison Imaging is launching mobile X-ray services across the Fargo area, aiming to reduce trips for patients in skilled nursing, assisted living, rehab and clinics by sending images to radiologists for interpretation. Hospice Milestone: HIA Heather’s House in Fargo marked its one-year anniversary, nearing 400 patients, with many stabilizing and returning home after short stays. Kratom Crackdown: North Dakota lawmakers are preparing for a second special session this year focused on restricting kratom and synthetic products tied to overdoses and deaths, with public testimony starting Tuesday and Gov. Kelly Armstrong set to speak Sept. 2. Rural Maternal Care Pressure: A new KFF analysis warns that more rural hospital obstetrics closures could mean long drives for Medicaid patients seeking inpatient maternity care. Public Health & Safety: North Dakota also reported a phishing attack targeting health data for developmental disability clients, and officials confirmed emerald ash borer detection in Bismarck, triggering quarantine steps. Care Leadership: Altru named Nicole Samson, MD, as Medical Director of Altru Devils Lake, expanding leadership for family medicine with obstetric services.
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