AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoHospital Capacity: Citizens Medical Center in Victoria has opened 14 new ICU beds and 15 infusion bays, bringing its ICU to 23 beds and expanding access to critical and outpatient care. Victim Services: JPS Health Network received $1 million to expand its forensic nursing program, which serves seven counties and has cared for more than 1,190 violence victims so far this year. Public Health Leadership: Former Texas health commissioner Jennifer Shuford is leaving her CDC deputy director and chief medical officer post on Nov. 12, after just months in the role; reports cite disagreements over vaccine policy alongside her stated wish to spend more time with family. Rural Hospital Security: A new federal cybersecurity pilot for South Carolina hospitals draws on a model first tested with Texas water utilities, aiming to help rural facilities withstand cyberattacks and keep care running. Gender-Affirming Care: Texas Children’s Hospital has opened a detransition clinic under a $10 million settlement with Attorney General Ken Paxton, a development drawing national attention.
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