Local law enforcement agencies are providing the community with a safe and convenient way to dispose of their expired and unused medications Saturday in celebration of Drug Take-Back Day. Read the full article: Columbus Ledger-Enquirer

St. Francis Hospital’s Cardiac Services program has announced an affiliation with the Emory Clinic’s Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery. Read the full article: Columbus Ledger-Enquirer

A Columbus personal injury law firm played a central role in a $513 million out-of-court agreement by Tenet Healthcare to settle criminal charges and civil claims relating to a scheme to defraud the United States and to pay kickbacks in exchange for patient referrals. Read the full article: Columbus Ledger-Enquirer

All patients who received care through the Martin Army Community Hospital healthcare system are being alerted that a possible HIPAA breach occurred at Fort Benning between January 2011 and December 2013. Read the full article: Columbus Ledger-Enquirer

Over the past six months, some residents of The Ralston said the 102-year-old building has been plagued by bed bugs, roaches in hallways and elevators that temporarily quit working. Read the full article: Columbus Ledger-Enquirer

The Hughston Clinic, based on Veterans Parkway in Columbus, has entered a partnership with Nashville, Tenn.-based Premier Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine. Read the full article: Columbus Ledger-Enquirer

An Opelika, Ala., woman suing The Medical Center in Columbus over the mishandling of her stillborn child’s remains will have a day in court on Tuesday before the justices of the Georgia Supreme Court, according to court documents. Read the full article: Columbus Ledger-Enquirer

A 28-year-old Missouri native assigned to Fort Benning says he wasn’t trained to deal with the demons that led him to take 57 sleeping pills nearly three months ago in an attempt to end his life. Read the full article: Columbus Ledger-Enquirer

Demolition of a longtime Columbus nursing home facility should be completed by the end of October, according to Columbus Regional Health officials. Read the full article: Columbus Ledger-Enquirer