Rural Health Access: HaysMed welcomed U.S. Rep. Tracey Mann to highlight western Kansas care, including a planned $2.4M-funded PET/CT scanner for oncology and cardiac patients and a hybrid operating room opened in 2025. Public Health & Food Safety: Kansas City-area businesses are pulling lettuce amid Cyclospora fears, with experts urging people not to stop eating produce while outbreaks are investigated. Youth Vaping Prevention: Metro health experts say parents should talk early with kids about vaping, warning nicotine and other inhaled substances can harm lungs and brain development. Workforce & Training Policy: Nebraska’s LB912 passed, adopting community health worker training endorsement and interstate compact changes affecting multiple health roles, plus updates tied to child care licensing. Community Health Education: K-State Research and Extension is planning a two-day Cow Camp (Sept. 9–10) in Hays with hands-on sessions on nutrition, vaccines, neonatal calf care, reproductive management, and pest control. Safety Alerts: Authorities are investigating a possible medical emergency after a 4-year-old died from an electrical shock from a clothes dryer in a Kansas home. Local Health Systems: The Kansas Highway Patrol marked renovations to its Curtis State Office Building headquarters with a wall-breaking ceremony, aiming to improve public access and consolidate staff.