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Tara Banno, hospitals and insurance reporter for STAT, discussed with Here & Now hosts how hospital-acquired infections are identified and reported, describing CDC time-based criteria (usually three to four days after admission), common infections (C. difficile, catheter-associated UTIs, central-line bloodstream infections, sepsis), and concerns that reporting incentives may discourage testing.
Roanoke County Board of Supervisors held its regular meeting on Sept. 23, 2025. The board accepted a VACO achievement award for the county's Smart Trash program, voted to adopt a resolution supporting four Roanoke Valley Transportation Planning Organization grant applications (design funding for greenway projects, a mid-block crosswalk project, and a railroad crossing study), completed the second reading and approval of an erosion and stormwater ordinance amendment, handled routine appointments and consent items, heard a citizen comment about illegal roadside signs, and recessed for a work session and closed session.
