Health policy expert to speak at Plymouth Church on Sunday
Len Nichols, renowned health care policy expert, will present Health Care in the 21st Century at Plymouth Congregational Church at 3 p.m. Sunday. The free program includes a local health expert panel and a Sunday sermon on Faith and Healing. Nichols directs the Center for Health Policy Research and Ethics at George Mason University and has over 18 years in reform debates and policy work.
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Plymouth Congregational Church
Nichols
Center For
George Mason University
Gene Meyer
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Marci Nielsen
Washington, D.C
Jamie Simpson
David Johnson
Bert Nash
Plymouth
Foundation grants reach record as needs rise in Douglas County
Douglas County Community Foundation awarded a record 149000 in grants to 40 area groups this year. Health Care Access Clinic received 15000 to expand uninsured health services. Marilyn Hull cited growing social service needs and stronger donations, with funds supporting food aid arts and local environment across Baldwin City and surrounding areas.
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Baldwin City
Douglas County Community Foundation
Access Clinic
Marilyn
Hull
Experts urge end of life care planning at local talk
About 35 people attended a Wednesday program at the United Way building in Lawrence titled Life and Death Decision Who Decides sponsored by the Kaw Valley Older Women's League. A 10 minute Terri Schiavo case video opened the session, highlighting the seven year legal fight over feeding tubes ending with the tube removal in 2005 and Schiavo's death 13 days later.
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United Way
Lawrence
Kaw Valley Older Women’s League
Terri Schiavo
Schiavo
Supreme Court
End-of-life planning discussion at Lawrence Library
Families share experiences on choosing care options during a free program from 7 to 8 30 p m on April 16 at the Lawrence Public Library 707 W. One family discusses consequences of no planning while another describes having a plan and a local doctor discusses decision making. Sponsored by the Lawrence area Coalition to Honor.
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Lawrence Public Library
Lawrence-area Coalition To Honor
End of Life Choices Event at Lawrence Memorial
National Healthcare Decision Day marks the event at Lawrence Memorial Hospital with personal stories and guidance on engaging family in health care decisions. Attendees will preview a segment from the documentary Consider the Conversation and learn conversation techniques.
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Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Abortion bill could affect KU led OB/GYN training
State Rep. Sean Gatewood warns House Bill 2598 may strip KU Medical Center's accreditation for OB/GYN training by barring any state agency health services including abortion. The measure, before the House Federal and State Affairs Committee, would block abortion in state services and impact residents who are state employees.
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Kansas University Medical Center
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D-Topeka
KU Medical Center
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House
Federal and State Affairs Committee
Accreditation Council For Graduate Medical Education
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