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- 1Richland County deputies partner with nonprofit to divert offenders from jailβΌRichland County deputies, mental health nonprofit partner to divert low-level offenders from jail
Richland County sheriff's deputies in South Carolina are teaming up with a mental health nonprofit on a new program to divert low-level offenders away from jail and toward treatment and support services instead. The partnership aims to address underlying mental health needs rather than filing criminal charges, part of a broader effort to rethink how law enforcement responds to people in crisis.
- 2Richland County police consider mental health response over arrestsβRichland County law enforcement considers mental health alternative over arrests
Law enforcement in Richland County, South Carolina is weighing a mental health alternative to making arrests. The idea would divert people in mental health crises to care-based intervention rather than the criminal justice system. It is part of a wider national debate over how police handle mental health calls, though details of the county's specific proposal remain limited.
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South County Health, a Rhode Island health care provider, has joined the Mayo Clinic Care Network, giving its physicians access to Mayo Clinic expertise for patient care. The announcement was reported by regional news outlet WPRI. Membership in the network allows participating hospitals to collaborate with the Minnesota-based clinic without a merger or affiliation transfer.
- 4South County Health signs deal with Mayo ClinicβAfter turmoil, South County Health lands Mayo Clinic deal
South County Health has reached an agreement with Mayo Clinic, according to The Providence Journal. The deal comes after a period of turmoil at the Rhode Island health system, and the affiliation is expected to bring Mayo Clinic expertise and standards to care in South County.
- 5South County Health joins Mayo Clinic Care Network, a first for Rhode IslandβSouth County Health becomes first Rhode Island member of Mayo Clinic Care Network
South County Health has become the first Rhode Island health system to join the Mayo Clinic Care Network. Membership gives its physicians access to Mayo Clinic specialists for consultations and expertise on complex cases, while patients in southern Rhode Island may benefit from expanded access to Mayo resources without leaving the state.
- 6Greenville County bridge death ruled suicideβΌGreenville County bridge death ruled suicide, prompts mental health discussions
A death at a bridge in Greenville County, South Carolina, has been ruled a suicide by authorities, according to local reporting by WYFF. The ruling has prompted wider discussion about mental health and suicide prevention in the community, with residents calling for greater awareness and support resources following the case.
- 7South County Health first in Rhode Island to join Mayo Clinic Care NetworkβSouth County Health becomes first health system in Rhode Island to join Mayo Clinic Care Network | Newswise
South County Health has become the first health system in Rhode Island to join the Mayo Clinic Care Network. The membership gives its clinicians access to Mayo Clinic expertise, including second opinions and specialist consultations, while patients can continue receiving care locally. It marks a notable expansion of Mayo Clinic's collaborative network into southern Rhode Island's health care landscape.
- 8Skanska completes $27.3 million Broward Health emergency department in SunriseβSkanska Completes $27.3 Million Broward Healthβs Freestanding Emergency Department in Sunrise
Construction firm Skanska has completed a $27.3 million freestanding emergency department for Broward Health in Sunrise, Florida. The facility expands access to emergency care in western Broward County, adding to the health system's network of services outside its main hospital campuses. The project's completion was reported by South Florida Hospital News.
- 9Broward Health Expands Oncology Detection and Treatment AdvancesβAdvances in Oncology Treatment Are Changing the Way Cancer Is Detected and Treated at Broward Health
Broward Health, the public health system serving Broward County in South Florida, says new advances in oncology are changing how cancer is detected and treated across its facilities. The announcement was reported by South Florida Hospital News. No further details on specific treatments, technologies or patient outcomes were provided in the available coverage.
- 10South Florida Foundation Gives $300,000 for Schoolchildren's Vision CareβHealth Foundation of South Florida Awards $300,000 to Bring Vision Care to Low-Income Schoolchildren in Miami-Dade and Broward | Florida Hospital News and Healthcare Report
The Health Foundation of South Florida has awarded $300,000 to expand vision care for low-income schoolchildren in Miami-Dade and Broward counties. The funding will support screenings and access to eye care for students whose families may not otherwise afford glasses or treatment, addressing an unmet health need that can affect learning and development in local public schools.