AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoMental Health Access: Oklahoma county jails are holding accused defendants found mentally incompetent for months because state treatment beds are scarce, leaving local officials to provide care in unsuitable jail settings. Food Safety: The FDA and CDC say the lettuce-linked Cyclospora outbreak has surged to 20 states and 11,000+ illnesses, with hundreds hospitalized and two deaths reported in Michigan; the FDA also upgraded the risk level for related recalled products. Public Health & Community Care: TSET is sharing resources for Oklahoma families to build healthier habits together, and Oklahoma’s OBI is scheduling Labor Day blood drives to prevent a major donation shortfall. Health Coverage & Costs: Oklahoma Medicaid spending is rising as the aging population increases demand, and officials warned lawmakers that changes to federal Medicaid funding could shift costs back to the state. Local Health Infrastructure: OU Health is expanding minimally invasive heart valve treatments, while Oklahoma officials outlined progress on Rural Health Transformation Program initiatives. Homelessness Services: Norman’s “A Better Way” program is set to shut down after funding was denied, threatening one of the city’s key alternatives to panhandling. Corrections Safety: An ODOC officer was injured in an inmate attack at a Lawton facility, with an investigation underway.
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