Author: WAKA Action 8 News

Local Residents Affected by Bed Shortages in Hospitals

One local man, John Thornell, is speaking out saying he’s calling on state officials to work harder on finding a solution for the bed shortage problem. Dr. Scott Harris, state health officer, says the number of bed shortages are improving, but since the omicron variant hospitals have suffered. “Back in 2020, we had about 1500 inpatients across the state,” said…

Jackson Hospital Shows Importance of National ‘Go Red for Women’ Day

Jackson Hospital is shining a light on the importance of heart health on National Go Red For Women Day. On Saturday, Feb. 5, Links Inc. is hosting a virtual discussion about heart health. The Jackson clinic will have 3 other their cardiologists discussing the importance of heart health and why you heart matters. “600,000+ people die each year from cardiovascular…