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ED self-scheduling bears fruit for McLaren
An effort to reduce emergency department wait times is proving successful for Grand Blanc, Mich.-based McLaren Health. -
Boosting access to care for underserved communities: 4 systems share their stories
As hospitals and health systems seek to create more access points to meet demand for healthcare, they are particularly focused on access to care for underserved communities. -
Providence expands critical care access in Portland with $177M investment
Renton, Wash.-based Providence is upgrading its emergency care and critical cardiac care in Portland, Ore., with a $177 million investment. -
Dignity hospital to close pediatric unit
Dignity Health's St. Mary Medical Center in Long Beach, Calif., will close its pediatric unit, effective July 1. -
Illinois hospital temporarily closes due to flooding
Eldorado, Ill.-based Ferrell Hospital has stopped accepting patients, including in the emergency department, after significant flooding May 8. -
The patient population most at risk of ED boarding
Of the roughly 10% of patients that were boarded in emergency departments, an estimated 30% to 50% were adults 65 and older, KFF Health News reported May 6. -
Steward's financial woes spur Massachusetts to activate incident command system
Officials with the Massachusetts health department have launched an incident command system meant to safeguard access to care and minimize any potential service disruptions amid Dallas-based Steward Health Care's ongoing financial troubles. -
Wisconsin hospital pauses labor and delivery services
Marshfield Medical Center-Rice Lake (Wis.), a regional hospital of Marshfield (Wis.) Clinic Health System, said it will temporarily pause labor and delivery services beginning May 1 due to limited staffing. -
How 1 rural hospital reduced no-shows by 6%
Sparta (Ill.) Community Hospital cut its no-show rate by 6% by combining the electronic health record with the communications system to deliver medical reminders and information directly to patients, according to an article on the American Hospital Association website. -
Tornado closes 1 hospital, injures 100 people
Tornadoes in Oklahoma injured at least 100 people and killed four, and damaged a Mercy hospital, according to a report published April 29 on EMS1 and local news stations. -
Where patients go when primary care waits are too long
A growing number of Americans cannot access primary care when it is needed, so they turn to urgent care and telehealth to fill the gaps — but some experts worry they may stop seeking care entirely, Medscape reported April 29. -
Penn State Health flagship hospital temporarily pauses liver transplants
Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey (Pa.) Medical Center has voluntarily paused its liver transplant program while it receives a performance review from the United Network for Organ Sharing representatives. -
Idaho system reports jump in medical flights for emergency abortions
Boise, Idaho-based St. Luke's Health System has seen a steep increase in the number of patients requiring medical flights out of state for emergency abortions this year, NPR reported April 26. -
Hospitals grapple with radiologist shortage
Increased reliance on imaging for diagnosis and efficient patient care mixed with higher volumes of patients has left hospitals scrambling to meet demand with the few radiologists they have. -
Tampa General enlists drones to respond to 911 calls
Beginning May 1, Tampa (Fla.) General Hospital will use drones to deliver critical equipment to certain 911 callers in Manatee County. -
Sutter Health may accommodate electives as California hospital faces CMS contract loss
Stanislaus Surgical Hospital has typically seen more than 400 elective surgeries per month. But the facility is likely to close April 30, when its Medicare contract with CMS is set to terminate. At least one other hospital in Modesto, Calif., has indicated it plans to take on cases originally scheduled at SSH, according to a report from The Modesto Bee. -
California health system clinics temporarily closed due to fire
Truckee, Calif.-based Tahoe Forest Health System clinics in Tahoe City, Calif., were forced to temporarily close on April 22 after the building suffered damage from a small fire. -
OHSU reports financial loss due to ED boarding
Portland-based Oregon Health & Science University said it is facing financial issues due to its overcrowded emergency department and having to divert patients seeking specialty care and elective surgeries, Oregon Public Broadcasting reported April 21. -
Nemours Children's, UCF expand partnership to establish pediatrics department
Jacksonville, Fla.-based Nemours Children's Health and Orlando-based University of Central Florida have expanded their partnership to establish the University of Central Florida College of Medicine-Nemours Children's Health Department of Pediatrics. -
HCA California hospital faces pushback on trauma center closure
Local stakeholders are pushing for the state of California to stop the planned summer closure of trauma services at Regional Medical Center in San Jose, The Mercury News reported April 18.
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