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Hawaii hospital transfers patients due to broken AC unit
Wahiawa (Hawaii) General Hospital shut down inpatient operations for multiple days due to a broken air conditioning system, KITV News reported Feb. 5. -
Illinois hospital loses trauma center designation
Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan, Ill., lost its level 2 trauma center designation Feb. 2. -
Health systems at 'high risk' in healthcare's darling state
Massachusetts has declared several regions "high risk" due to limited hospital capacity, a stark downturn for a state that is regularly heralded for the performance of its hospitals and healthcare system. -
States with the most, fewest trauma centers per capita
Arizona has the most level 1 trauma centers per capita and Washington has the fewest centers per capita, a study found. -
The impact of AI on patient experience and patient care
The use of AI technologies in healthcare is rapidly becoming more widespread. But at this early stage of widespread AI adoption, patients have clear preferences as to which AI tools they perceive as useful and which they view with suspicion. -
How 3 systems are tackling the rise in alcohol use disorder
It's estimated that 29.5 million people over the age of 12 meet the criteria for alcohol use disorder in 2022, and hospital leaders told Becker's that number continues to rise. -
HCA hospital resumes some surgeries after sterilization-related delay
HCA Florida North Florida Hospital in Gainesville has resumed some surgeries after shutting down procedures earlier this month to address equipment sterilization issues. -
Older adults spend 3 weeks per year at health appointments
Older adults are spending an average of three weeks every year on healthcare appointments, a Jan. 23 study found. -
UAB, Infirmary Health collaborate on cancer care
The University of Alabama at Birmingham Health System and Mobile, Ala.-based Infirmary Health have formed a joint venture to provide comprehensive cancer services to patients in southern Alabama, southeast Mississippi and the Florida panhandle. -
Stop Leaving Money on the O.R. Table: The Case for Outsourced Surgical Services
The value of surgical navigation or image-guided surgery has long been proven, offering reduced revision surgeries, lessened complication rates, minimized radiation exposure, and improved outcomes. Surgical navigation has come into its own as a valuable approach to spinal, cranial, and ENT procedures. -
55% of rural hospitals don't offer obstetric care: Report
More than half of rural hospitals in the U.S. do not offer labor and delivery services, according to a new report from the Center for Healthcare Quality & Payment Reform. -
How UVA Health cut number of ED visits
Charlottesville, Va.-based UVA Health is connecting patients who regularly visit emergency rooms for non-emergency care of chronic conditions to a program designed to make care more accessible, while keeping critical ER beds free and lowering capacity. -
CMS propels more EMTALA trainings for hospitals
In response to a growing pile of questions about compliance with the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act, HHS and CMS are deploying new education efforts. -
ED boarding at crisis levels, Mass General says
Boston-based Massachusetts General Hospital is requesting permission from the state to add more than 90 inpatient beds amid what it says is an "unprecedented capacity crisis." -
HCA hospital suspends surgeries amid equipment issues
HCA Florida's North Florida Hospital in Gainesville will suspend elective surgeries for four days, beginning Jan. 17, to address equipment sterilization issues, a spokesperson for HCA Florida confirmed to Becker's. -
Georgia hospital lifts access restrictions in wake of armed standoff
Macon, Ga.-based Atrium Health Navicent lifted restrictions on emergency department access after a three-hour standoff between an armed man and police at one of its medical office buildings Jan. 17 was resolved, Fox and ABC affiliate WGXA reported. -
Massachusetts facilitates speedier discharges amid capacity crunch
Massachusetts officials and insurers are implementing various measures to address an increase in respiratory illness affecting hospital capacity. -
Burst pipes & delayed procedures: Hospitals grapple with frigid weather
An arctic blast has brought frigid temperatures to most of the U.S., leading some hospitals to postpone elective procedures. -
New Hampshire hospitals inching toward 100% capacity
As the nation's hospitals restore mask mandates and construct extra units in response to an increase in respiratory illnesses, the New Hampshire Hospital Association said its members are nearing 100% capacity. -
Denver Health gets 'historic' ambulance fleet — with help from a patient
Denver Health received 10 new ambulances, two of which were purchased thanks to a former patient's fundraising, CBS News reported Jan. 10.
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