Mountain clinic born from $53 dream grows in Kentucky hills
Dr Grady Stumbo and Benny Bailey, former college roommates, built a million dollar health clinic near Hindman Kentucky with private funds. They operate a mobile outreach in Knott County, employing 46 students and a staff of doctors nurses technicians and a pharmacist. The program screens about 3000 residents annually and plans to be self supporting within three years, charging patients what they can while ensuring ongoing care from a local liaison team of native students and local families.
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Washington AP The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued an eight point safety check list for space heaters amid rising popularity due to energy shortages. It cites over 5000 annual injuries and up to 700000 potentially dangerously vented fuel oil heaters.
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