AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoOpioid Safety Alert: A teen’s death tied to cychlorphine—reported as up to ten times stronger than fentanyl—has health officials warning about a fast-spreading, often-mixed synthetic drug. Poverty & Health Access: New Census data shows the U.S. poverty rate hit a record low (10.2%), but experts warn the picture may worsen as recent federal benefit cuts (including Medicaid and food assistance) take effect. Illinois Assisted Suicide Update: A judge paused parts of Illinois’ medical aid-in-dying rules for Catholic providers, keeping the debate over end-of-life care and access front and center. Hospital Worker Rights: The NLRB blocked a union vote at Saint Francis Hospital in Chicago after allegations of unfair conditions tied to Prime Healthcare’s response to nurses organizing. Jail Safety & Mental Health: A report describes Winnebago County jail use of pepperballs and pepper spray against a person on suicide watch, raising serious concerns about how mental illness is handled behind bars. Local Care Expansion: SIU Medicine renamed and relocated a child protection program to the Willow Center in Carbondale, aiming to improve access to trauma-informed evaluations.
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