LMH Health makes COVID-19 vaccination mandatory for workers
LMH Health President Russ Johnson announced that vaccination against COVID-19 will be a condition of employment and contract engagement for all LMH Health staff volunteers and vendors across its locations. He noted high current vaccination rates among providers and employees and cited FDA approval of the Pfizer vaccine as a basis for the policy.
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White House urged to shutter privately run prison in Kansas
Civil rights advocates and federal public defenders urge the White House to end the Leavenworth Detention Center contract, citing understaffing and incidents this year including a life threatening beating, hot water assault, and inmate injuries. CoreCivic denies the claims as defamatory.
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Kelly declares drought watches or warnings for most of Kansas
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly has placed 87 of 105 counties under a drought watch or warning with 14 counties in drought warnings and 73 under watch. The action, urged by Connie Owen of the Kansas Water Office, aims to curb fire risk as northwest to central areas show less than 60 percent of normal rainfall and outlooks predict drought-like conditions into fall.
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County weighs off site quarantine for shelters and dorms
Douglas County leaders plan an emergency health order to fund off-site quarantine options for congregate living sites including homeless shelters. The measure seeks dormitories hotels and motels to isolate those testing positive for COVID-19 while limiting spread and protecting staff clients and the wider community. The Journal-World noted earlier that Lawrence Community Shelter planned to expand capacity but revised plans after a rise in cases.
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KU Awards Faculty With Teaching Research and Mentorship Honors
KU honors multiple College of Liberal Arts and Sciences faculty for teaching research and advising. Winners include Angela Gist Mackey Deborah Dandridge Donna Ginther Ward Lyles Utako Minaj Mary Jo Reiff Erik Lundquist Alex Boynton and Ian Lewis with prizes from 1,000 to 4,000 and salary increases funded by KU Endowment Association.
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Deborah Dandridge
Ward Lyles
Gene A. Budig
Utako Minaj
Byron A. Alexander
Mary Jo Reiff
John C. Wright
Alex Boynton
Ian Lewis
J. Michael Young
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