COVID-19 hospitalization rates begin to decline in Leon County
While a downward trend does not mean we re in the clear, Dr. Trey Blake with CRMC believes this is a good place to be.
and last updated 2021-02-04 18:06:51-05
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) â Cases in Leon County have been on a steady decline since Jan. 17, where we saw the percentage of positive cases hit 9.34.
That number is down to 8.53 percent. Now local health experts feel the county is on the right track to see those numbers continue to drop.
Currently, 110 people are in Leon County hospitals according to the Florida Agency for Healthcare Administration. The hospital ICU bed capacity is at 6.9 percent.
Physicians remind you to check your heart this American Heart Health Month
American Heart Health Month aims to catch heart disease early on
Heart health takes center stage in Big Bend amid pandemic
and last updated 2021-02-02 18:39:12-05
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) â Two out of 10 deaths in Florida are due to heart disease according to the Florida Department of Health.
Cardiologists say it s important to know your risk factors, such as family history, other illnesses, and obesity. In minority communities, there s a greater risk for heart disease. That s because many minority communities experience those risk factors such as hypertension and diabetes. They re also more likely to live in a place with poor access to healthcare.
Childress Regional Medical Center and UTA team up to tackle rural nursing shortage
KFDA News at Six - VOD - clipped version By Freixys Casado | January 18, 2021 at 6:15 PM CST - Updated January 18 at 7:02 PM
AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - In the wake of a pandemic that has highlighted the importance of healthcare providers across the country, the University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) is teaming up with Childress Regional Medical Center for an accelerated online Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree program.
“Students complete the majority of their clinical requirements at Childress under the supervision of our faculty members,” said Meagan Rogers associate nurse for undergraduate nursing at UTA.
Tallahassee hospitals see holiday surge in COVID-19 cases
Jae C. Hong/AP
Ventilator tubes are attached a COVID-19 patient at Providence Holy Cross Medical Center in the Mission Hills section of Los Angeles, Thursday, Nov. 19, 2020. California is imposing an overnight curfew on most residents as the most populous state tries to head off a surge in coronavirus cases that it fears could tax its health care system, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Thursday. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
and last updated 2021-01-07 18:23:13-05
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) â As the holidays come to an end, Tallahassee hospitals are seeing surges in COVID-19 positive patients.