Sleep Apnea Care Expansion: Alesis LLC announced its first West Coast sleep center partnership with Dr. Lyly Fisher in Seattle/Renton, offering the non-surgical Alesis OSA1 option for obstructive sleep apnea patients who can’t tolerate CPAP. Maternal & Family Wellness: Alicia Hurtt’s I See My Baby Inc. told a Lions Club meeting it’s expanding support for fertility, pregnancy and postpartum wellness, including doula access, amid concerns about Georgia’s maternal death rates and child wellbeing. Pediatric Medicaid Access: A federal appeals court upheld a ruling saying Georgia Medicaid approval rules shortchanged a medically fragile 3-year-old, ordering far more in-home nursing care. Hypertension Awareness: GM PHARMA renewed its World Hypertension Day push in Georgia with free cardiology consultations and diagnostic checks like ECGs. Health Workforce Pressure (Region): Kazakhstan faces a growing shortage of doctors and mid-level staff, with staffing uneven across regions. Community Health Training: Southern Regional Technical College recognized Central Sterile Supply Processing Technician graduates, a pipeline for safer hospital sterilization work. Public Health Storytelling: A new book highlights bacteriophage research, including a Tbilisi therapy center, as a potential answer to antibiotic resistance. Local Health & Safety: A Sparta-area crash killed a 28-year-old woman; authorities scheduled an autopsy to determine cause. Civic Health Context: Opposition Alliance leader Giorgi Vashadze said a May 26 rally will be followed by more direct public communication in the coming days.