Elderly Care Crisis: No One Left to Assist Aging Adults

TL/DR - Despite the growing older population, the number of specialized doctors for the elderly, known as geriatricians, has dropped from 10,270 in 2000 to just over 7,400 now. The current ratio of geriatricians to older patients is 1 to 10,000, while research suggests each geriatrician should care for no more than 700 patients. Geriatricians…

Massive COVID-19 Treatment Payouts to Oregon Hospitals Revealed

TL/DR - In 2021, COVID-19 related procedures in Oregon hospitals necessitated over $40 million in commercial insurance payments, according to data from the Oregon Health Authority. The report highlighted that remdesivir cost an average of $5,506 per patient per day, while monoclonal antibodies cost around $748 per patient per day. The cost…

October 2023 Lodi Twp Police Activity Summary

TL/DR - In October 2023, Lodi Township saw a 39% increase in police service calls from the previous year, with a total of 261 calls. Police conducted 120 traffic stops and issued 44 citations, and among the notable events were two larcenies, 15 crashes, two medical assists, six disorderly conducts, and one case of mail fraud. Details of the mail…