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MU Health Care provides 24/7 staffing at local hospitals
University of Missouri Health Care in Columbia will now staff the Hermann Area District Hospital's emergency department 24 hours per day, seven days per week, effective Nov. 1. -
Bomb threats halt operations at 3 Texas hospitals
Operations were halted and two Waco, Texas, hospitals and one Temple, Texas, hospital were evacuated after receiving bomb threats, ABC affiliate KWTX reported Nov. 3. -
Slashed services, historic raises and a nurse calling 911: What's happening in Washington?
Washington hospitals have made a number of headlines recently. The state's hospitals lost $1.75 billion in the first half of 2022. Multiple health systems promised employees raises of 20 percent or greater. Understaffing led a Washington nurse to call 911 to assist her emergency department. And hospitals are considering cuts to travel staff. -
A patient checks in every 2 minutes: RSV surge hits Cook Children's ED
The emergency department at Cook Children's Medical Center in Fort Worth, Texas, treated 564 patients in a 24-hour period amid a nationwide surge of respiratory syncytial virus. -
South Carolina hospital evacuated after roof catches fire
Six patients were transferred and the rest discharged after a fire on the roof at AnMed Cannon in Pickens, S.C., early Wednesday, CBS affiliate WBTW reported Nov. 2. -
Ascension hospital closes pediatric oncology practice
Ascension St. John Hospital in Detroit closed its Meade Pediatric Hematology and Oncology Center, according to a statement shared with Becker's Nov. 2. -
Wound care standardization: How it drives clinical and financial outcomes — and total value
Healthcare systems face multiple pressures: clinical pressures, economic pressures and pressures to deliver outstanding patient experiences. These pressures are all felt in areas such as infection prevention and wound care where inconsistency and lack of standardization can exacerbate an organization's clinical and financial challenges. These challenges are compounded for larger healthcare systems. -
How Grady Memorial and the city of Atlanta are adjusting after Wellstar closure
Less than 24 hours after Wellstar Atlanta Medical Center closed its doors, making Grady Memorial Hospital Atlanta's only level 1 trauma center, the hospital — and its city — are drafting plans to accommodate more patients. -
CHI Health contributes $500K to Nebraska's first medical respite pilot program
Omaha, Neb.-based Charles Drew Health Center and the Siena Francis House launched the first medical respite program in the state, funded in part by a $500,000 donation from CHI Health. -
79% of Americans say virtual primary care helped them take charge of health
Digital technology continues to advance personal healthcare management and virtual primary care, with 79 percent of patients indicating that virtual primary care has allowed them to take charge of their health, according to a new study from Indianapolis-based Elevance Health. -
Maryland allocates $25M for hospitals to boost pediatric ICU staffing amid RSV surge
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan on Oct. 28 announced a series of actions to address a surge in respiratory syncytial virus, including a directive for hospitals to utilize $25 million in state funding to boost the hiring and recruitment of pediatric intensive care unit staff. -
At Massachusetts General, 800 patients wait for psychiatric care
Massachusetts General Hospital is among the mental health providers across the U.S. that has experienced an overwhelming demand for psychiatric services, The Washington Post reported Oct. 29. -
How your marriage affects heart attack recovery: 6 things to know
A stressful marriage could negatively impact heart attack recovery, particularly for younger adults, according to the American Heart Association. -
Atlanta hospital to close at midnight; neighboring Grady overcrowds, plans 'help line'
Two months after Wellstar Atlanta Medical Center announced it would lock its doors for good, the hospital will shutter at midnight on Nov. 1 — its future, and the future of the neighboring hospitals it leaves behind, remain uncertain. -
Color Health acquires Mood Lifters, launches new behavioral healthcare solution
Burlingame, Calif.-based Color Health completed the acquisition of Ann Arbor, Mich.-based mental health organization Mood Lifters and also introduced a product expansion to connect people with healthcare resources. -
Solera Health launches new women's health network
Phoenix-based Solera Health launched a first-of-its-kind women's health network, increasing accessibility to various services. -
Hospitals report 300% increase in RSV cases
A surge in respiratory syncytial virus is putting severe strain on children's hospitals nationwide. Hospitals first began seeing the unseasonable RSV rise in August. Now, many are reporting a case increase of over 300 percent compared to last month. -
Heal expands in-home primary care services for seniors in 4 states
Los Angeles-based provider Heal is now in-network for Cigna Medicare Advantage patients in Georgia, Illinois, North Carolina and South Carolina. -
Satellite Healthcare introduces new kidney care treatment model
San Jose, Calif.-based Satellite Healthcare introduced a new care model on Oct. 27 designed for patients who have recently been diagnosed with kidney disease requiring dialysis. -
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta tackles childhood mental health
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta plans to build a new behavioral and mental health center and launch a new program to address childhood mental health.
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