AGP Executive Report
Last update: 13 minutes agoVaccine Policy Fight: Democratic-led states sued the Trump administration and HHS to restore the science-based childhood vaccine schedule, arguing recent CDC changes cut key protections and that CDC experts were abruptly removed. Local Health Care Quality: A new Rhode Island-focused study found clinicians are among the least likely to regularly check cholesterol for patients on statins, with 29% of visits missing monitoring. Mental Health Access: HopeHealth launched a Community Engagement Program to expand outreach and education on hospice, palliative care, and grief support. Emergency Preparedness Funding: FEMA awarded more than $4.5M in grants to Rhode Island fire departments and EMS groups for equipment, training, and response upgrades. Community Support: Day One RI volunteer Gabriela Petruck received a Myra Kraft Community MVP Award, bringing $10,000 to help ensure survivors don’t face trauma alone. Public Health & Safety: Rhode Island’s clinicians and systems are also in the spotlight as the state faces broader debates over kratom regulation and opioid-adjacent risks. Road Safety Tragedy: A Little Compton UTV crash killed a 5-year-old; a 16-year-old faces driving-to-endanger charges.
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