Local Health Alerts
Cleveland Clinic Earns Top Global Ranking as Jail Conditions Draw Health Concerns
Cleveland, OH – March 7, 2026 – Cleveland Clinic earned a top global hospital ranking this week as concerns surfaced over health conditions at the Cuyahoga County Jail.
Tax Proposal Targets New Aurora Mental Health Hospital; CU Anschutz Honors Clinical Leaders
Aurora, CO – March 7, 2026 – Lawmakers advance a tax plan to fund a new state mental health hospital in Aurora as CU Anschutz recognizes leading clinicians.
Flu Activity Stays High as Missouri Lawmakers Advance Medicaid Funding; KC 911 Wait Times Improve
Kansas City, MO – March 7, 2026 – Flu activity remains very high in Missouri as lawmakers advance Medicaid funding and Kansas City reports faster 911 response times.
Measles Exposure Sites Identified in Metro Atlanta as Hospitals and Insurers Issue Updates
Atlanta, GA – March 7, 2026 – State health officials identified metro Atlanta measles exposure sites as hospitals and insurers announced key updates affecting residents.
Tuberculosis Cases Linked to Riordan High; UCSF Expands Imaging Alliance as RESET Center Moves Forward
San Francisco, CA – March 7, 2026 – A tuberculosis investigation at Riordan High continues as UCSF upgrades imaging and the city advances a new sobering center.
Measles Cases Rise in Florida as Orlando VA Upgrades Facilities and AdventHealth Hosts Pediatric Event
Orlando, FL – March 7, 2026 – Florida measles cases climb, Orlando VA advances facility upgrades, and pediatric patients get a lift at AdventHealth.
Kaiser Strike Ends, Covered California Closes Enrollment as Anaheim Care Access Shifts
Anaheim, CA – March 7, 2026 – Kaiser staff return after strike, Covered California closes enrollment, and local food inspections prompt temporary closures.
Children’s ER Opens at Siena Campus as Free Heart Screening Wraps in Henderson
Henderson, NV – March 7, 2026 – A new children’s ER is now open at Siena Campus, while a free heart-risk screening event concludes in Henderson.
NICU Expansion, Medicaid Plan Shift, and Post-Mardi Gras Virus Surge Lead New Orleans Health Updates
New Orleans, LA – March 7, 2026 – Plans to expand a major NICU, a looming Medicaid plan change, and a post-Mardi Gras virus surge are shaping local health care.
Mold Found in 20 Wichita Fire Stations as Narcan Bill Advances for Kansas Schools
Wichita, KS – March 7, 2026 – Mold found in 20 Wichita fire stations and a new push for school Narcan requirements highlight local health system strains.
Mobile Mammogram Returns to East Arlington; County Clinics Continue Walk-In Immunizations
Arlington, TX – March 7, 2026 – A mobile mammogram stop is scheduled in East Arlington as county clinics continue walk-in immunizations for residents.