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Health department to meet with Ascension, Deaconess and Saint Mary’s on TB evaluation and support
Summary
Evansville health officials said they will meet with Ascension and other hospital partners to arrange shared diagnostic support for tuberculosis patients and to confirm how care and medications will be provided.
The Evansville City health department said it has arranged a meeting with Ascension and representatives from Deaconess and Saint Mary’s next week to coordinate diagnostic and clinical support for tuberculosis (TB) patients.
Officials said the department currently has seven patients receiving directly observed therapy (DOT) and no newly confirmed active pulmonary cases in its jurisdiction; one case discussed during the meeting originated in Gibson County. The planned meeting aims to secure hospital commitments to provide…
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