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In 2023, Sheldon Ekirch was diagnosed with small fiber neuropathy, which makes her limbs and muscles feel as if they’re on fire. Specialists recommended a series of infusions to ease her pain, but her insurer refused to pay for the expensive treatment, which it says is “not considered medically necessary.”

Staff Shortages. Baptist Health Highlights a Growing Issue in Healthcare

Robert Turner, Founding Editor - May 12, 2021

Baptist Health Systems in San Antonio is adopting a new strategy to attract healthcare workers. Upfront bonuses of up to 20K indicate the extent of a staffing issue healthcare faces

SNAP at Risk: What a Shutdown Means for Health and America’s Social Contract

Gil Bashe, Medika Life Editor - November 2, 2025

When Federal systems stall, people’s lives don’t pause. The government shutdown has threatened the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), the nation’s largest anti-hunger initiative...

Urgent Care or ER? With ‘One-Stop Shop,’ Hospitals Offer Both Under Same Roof

Medika Life - August 2, 2024

UF Health is trying a new way to attract patients: a combination emergency room and urgent care center.

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