The Department of Transportation (USDOT) Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grant program application deadline is Thursday, June 26, 2025, at 5:00 PM ET.
SGMC Health recently held its annual EMS Awards Ceremony to honor the dedication, commitment, and lifesaving achievements of its emergency medical services professionals. The event celebrated the compassion and outstanding service of SGMC Health’s EMS team and the lives they impact every day. Honorees included Garrick Burton, EMT of the Year; Nate Bassett, Paramedic of the Year; and Captain Kathy Washington, recipient of the Robert Mitchell Leadership Award.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has updated its warning about the risk of contracting measles while traveling, after the agency tallied dozens of cases so far this year in travelers who were infectious while flying on airplanes within the U.S. "Travelers can catch measles in many travel settings including travel hubs like airports and train stations, on public transportation like airplanes and trains, at tourist attractions, and at large, crowded events," the agency now says.
Grady Health System has launched a new, state-of-the-art medical helicopter developed in partnership with Air Methods. Grady Air, one of the state's largest medical aircraft, can provide intensive care unit-level care to patients, allowing quicker access to life-saving trauma care throughout the Southeast. This cutting-edge air ambulance will be staffed entirely by Grady medical personnel, while experienced pilots from Air Methods will operate the aircraft.
Cybersecurity and IT management led the list of software investment priorities for healthcare organizations responding to a survey for Software Advice’s 2025 Medical Tech Trends Report. The report, published on May 29, is based on a survey of 364 healthcare providers. It found that data protection is the top priority for software budgets this year. Data breaches affecting providers are on the rise and can be expensive.
National Institute of Health (NIH) scientists report that a first-in-human clinical trial of a new therapy based on the plant-derived molecule resiniferatoxin (RTX) shows that it is a safe and effective agent for pain control in patients with intractable cancer pain. Researchers tested a single injection of small quantities of RTX into the lumbar cerebral spinal fluid (by lumbar puncture) of advanced-stage cancer patients and found that it reduced their reported worst pain intensity by 38% and their use of pain-relieving opioids by 57%.
Camerican International is recalling 7.05 oz boxes of Aldi Brand Casa Mamita Churro Bites Filled with Chocolate Hazelnut Cream because they may contain undeclared milk. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products. The recalled Casa Mamita Churro Bites Filled with Chocolate Hazelnut Cream were distributed in select Aldi retail stores in the states of AL, AR, FL, GA, IA, IL, KY, LA, MO, MS, NC, SC, and TN.
Identify, Isolate and Inform: It is important to continueto ask travel questions. The purpose of this notice is to remind healthcare providers about actions to take in Georgia when evaluating patients for possible serious communicable diseases!
Travel Clinical Assistant (TCA)
TheTravel Clinical Assistantprovides post-travel clinical information on travel-related diseases for 231 countries. Diseases with recent outbreaks occurring in the last two years are listed first.
Violent Actors and Cyber Criminals Threaten Emergency Services Sector
The Office of Intelligence and Analysis sent anassessmentof threats to the Emergency Services Sector— police, firefighters, and other first responders— from violent extremists, other physical threat actors, or malicious cyber actors.
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