AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoBedside cancer imaging: Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis tested a portable point-of-care PET/CT system that could guide interventional radiology procedures like biopsies and tumor ablations. Public safety in KC: Kansas City police are investigating a mass shooting near 79th and Troost that left 9 people injured; all were expected to survive, with no arrests reported. Health system transparency: The Trump administration warned more than 500 hospitals nationwide to post clearer pricing or face fines up to $2 million annually; Missouri-area hospitals were among those contacted. Opioid crackdown: Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway announced an agreement to suspend in-state sales of 7-OH and other kratom alkaloids by a Kansas City-based distributor. Budget pressure: Missouri State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick warned the state is on track for painful emergency budget cuts, saying reserves will be exhausted early in FY2028 without changes. Community health workforce: CoxHealth in Springfield celebrated 1,300+ graduates of a paid healthcare apprenticeship program. Food allergy recall: FDA updated a recall of Haagen-Dazs mini ice cream bars due to undeclared wheat, including distribution that reached Missouri.
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