AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoNew Neurosurgery Hire: Ascension Illinois added Dr. Tamir Hersonskey to its medical group for neurosurgery, expanding care for brain and spine tumors, nerve disorders, trigeminal neuralgia, and chronic low back pain. Mental Health Check-In: Gro Community in Carbondale is urging men to speak up during Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month, noting stigma can keep men from getting help. Speech Therapy Access: Memorial Hospital launched a speech-language pathology program and hired Shelbi White, MS, CCC-SLP, to treat speech, language, cognitive-communication, and swallowing disorders. Food Assistance Push: Michigan AG Dana Nessel joined a coalition urging Congress to restore SNAP benefits in the Farm Bill, warning cuts are worsening hunger and shifting costs to states. Diabetes Drug Update: ENDO 2026 research presented in Chicago suggests semaglutide may lower bone fracture risk in people with type 2 diabetes, challenging earlier findings. Public Health & Safety: Illinois FDA inspection data shows three Cook County-area companies received three inspections in May, all with “No Action Indicated.” Community Health Events: HealthLinc plans back-to-school community health fairs across northern Indiana with screenings, checkups, and sports physicals. Gun Violence at a Hospital: A fatal shooting at ChristianaCare’s Wilmington Hospital ended with a suspect in custody and the campus fully operational again.
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