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LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) — A project to prevent wrong-way driving accidents in Kentucky has been in the works for more than two years.The Wrong-Way Driving Prevention and Integrated Safety Technology System will deter and detect wrong-way drivers on interstates, and the test program begins Sunday.Wrong-way drivers are a big problem in Kentucky. According to the Kentucky Department of Transportation, there have been 216 accidents involving wrong-way drivers statewide since 2015. Those accidents have resulted in 69 deaths and 80 serious injuries. So far this year, there have been 13 accidents involving wrong-way drivers statewide, according to the Kentucky Department of…

Helpful tips as COVID activity rises in Kentucky Published Tuesday, August 27, 2024 at 4:45 p.m. Dr. Takaaki Kobayashi Department of Infection Control and Prevention, UK Healthcare Recent news headlines about the rise in local COVID-19 cases may bring back unpleasant memories. Kentucky has seen an upswing in COVID-19 cases in recent weeks, based on careful monitoring of hospitalized patients. There's no need to panic, but a quick refresher may be in order. Our understanding of COVID-19, the precautions we can take against it, and the effective treatment options available to those who contract the disease are only growing with…

As New York State faces a number of challenges recently that directly impact the state's Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program (CDPAP), including Governor Hockal's FY 2025 budget and efforts to reduce Medicaid spending, it seems the only constant in the state is change. Home Healthcare News recently spoke with Evan Ostrowski, CEO of Special Touch Homecare, about the company's 40-year history, service to 150,000 patients, its expansion into New York's Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program (CDPAP) as a financial intermediary, and how he expects the company to thrive amid these changes. Below is that conversation, edited for length and clarity.…

Nathaniel McDonough, an advanced practice registered nurse and certified nurse practitioner specializing in neurology, is excited to be joining Essentia Health-32nd Avenue Clinic. “I previously worked for Essentia as a nurse practitioner at West Acres Walk-In Clinic,” McDonough said, “I had a great experience while working there and always heard good things about Essentia from the patients I cared for while working in the nursing home.” McDonough was educated at the University of Mary in Bismarck and is certified by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. “I chose to specialize in neurology because my middle child was diagnosed with epilepsy…

All nine ECU Health hospitals are known for excellence in care.The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association has presented all nine ECU Health hospitals with Get With the Guidelines Achievement Awards in the treatment of stroke, diabetes, cardiac arrest, heart attack and heart failure. These awards recognize the health system's commitment to following the latest research-based guidelines for heart disease, diabetes and stroke, which has led to more lives saved, shorter recovery times and fewer readmissions.”ECU Health is honored to receive national recognition from the American Heart Association for our unwavering commitment to providing the highest level of care to eastern…

Google Meet's newest AI-powered feature, “Note-taking,” is available starting today for Google Workspace customers with Gemini Enterprise, Gemini Education Premium, or the AI ​​Meetings & Messaging add-on. It's similar to Meet's transcription tool, but instead of automatically transcribing everything said, it summarizes what everyone said. Google first announced the feature at its 2023 Cloud Next conference.Unfortunately, it only supports English audio at the moment, but it seems to make missing an important meeting less stressful: It automatically takes notes in a Google Doc and attaches the file to your calendar event after the meeting so you can refer to it…

Gettell Automotive Group of Gainesville donated $25,000 Tuesday to the Automotive Technology Academy at Lofton High School's Professional Academy Magnet. “I think this contribution, this partnership that we have, not just in the form of a check or financial assistance, but by giving them a career opportunity, it's going to make a bigger difference in their lives and their future than we know and potentially change their trajectory,” Lofton High School Principal Christopher Bracewell said in his speech. Goettel, which also owns Gatorland Toyota and BMW of Gainesville, donated $25,000 to the program last year, but automotive technology instructor and…

IMPERIAL — The City of Imperial is stepping up its efforts in innovation with the recent approval of a Strategic Technology Plan by City Council. Supported in June by an $809,400 budget appropriated for the 2024-2025 fiscal year, the plan paves the way for significant upgrades aimed at modernizing city operations and enhancing public services. City Council unanimously approved a strategic technology plan on Wednesday, Aug. 21, outlining a comprehensive approach to developing the city's digital infrastructure over the next five years. The plan focuses on increasing efficiency, security and scalability across all departments. “Our IT director is very good…

Action continues on Wednesday (28th) at the Lima 24 World Athletics U20 Championships, which sees 1,700 athletes from more than 130 teams taking part. Here are three things to note about Estadio Atlético de la Videna. 100m spotlight Five finals will be held on the second day of competition in Lima, with the evening session culminating with back-to-back finals in the women's and men's 100 metres. On the women's side, it will be a close race between Adaeja Hodge of the British Virgin Islands and Alana Reid of Jamaica. Both swimmers looked calm and confident in the heats, with Hodge…

9 Manchester United are in a similar situation to last season, starting the new season without their veteran left-back due to injury. Diogo Dalot, a natural right-back, started both Premier League games, while new signing Nosair Mazraoui, who is also capable of playing in the right-back position, started in his familiar role. Luke Shaw is expected to return after the international break after being sidelined with an injury in pre-season, but he missed 36 games last season and, despite his quality, the club have been unable to trust him consistently. Back-up signing Tyrell Malasia missed all of last season and…