Senior Care Workforce: Avamere plans to lay off about 129 staff starting in September as it transitions 26 skilled nursing facilities to other operators, with additional assisted living facility transfers expected in October. Local Tax Pressure: Heber City residents pushed back against a proposed near-5% property tax increase, arguing it’s squeezing already-stretched household budgets. Public Health—Food Safety: A Salmonella outbreak tied to Mexican jalapeños has sickened 345 people across 27 states; Chipotle and Qdoba removed the ingredient after CDC/FDA traceback, including cases reported in Utah. Health Privacy Enforcement: The FTC, with California and Utah, sued telehealth company Hims & Hers over alleged deceptive billing and health data/privacy practices. Women’s Health Research: A University of Utah repost highlights how sexual violence prevention research is shaping better survivor care and long-term health outcomes. Care Access & Facilities: Ogden Regional Medical Center broke ground on an expanded NICU, adding six suites and a Ronald McDonald family room, targeting completion in 2027. Community Safety: Syracuse school officials shared grief resources after two 13-year-old girls died in an electric scooter crash. Cancer Care Recognition: Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah earned national honors, including an A+ rating from Money and top Utah cancer-hospital rankings.