Kalamazoo County Sheriff’s Office recently issued the following announcement.
Happy Birthday 9-1-1!!
The first 9-1-1 call in the United States came from Haleyville, Alabama. It was made by Alabama Speaker of the House Rankin Fite on February 16, 1968 to Tom Bevill, a U.S. Representative.
There are an estimated 240 million calls made to 9-1-1 in the United States every year. In many areas, 80% or more are from wireless devices.
Original source can be found here.
Medicaid payments connected to alcohol and drug abuse treatment climbed by 3.6% in Portage during 2024, marking changes in usage and reimbursement trends.
Galesburg saw a 16.3% rise in Medicaid spending related to dental services in 2024, reflecting changes in service use and reimbursement trends.
In 2024, Medicaid providers in Vicksburg submitted $457,854 in claims for Alcohol and Drug Abuse Treatment services, a 26.7% increase from the prior year.
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