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DC reports nation's highest COVID-19 hospitalization rate for 2+ weeks
For more than two weeks, Washington, D.C., has reported the highest average rate in the nation of daily COVID-19 hospitalizations per 100,000 people, according to federal data cited by The New York Times. -
More than 26,000 people petition against Tufts Children's Hospital closure
More than 26,000 people have signed a petition against the closure of Boston-based Tufts Children's Hospital in an effort to protect families and staff affected by the closure. -
Person shot in New York hospital waiting room
One person was shot and wounded in the emergency department of NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi in New York City on Jan. 25, according to NBC New York. -
Crisis standards activated in parts of Idaho
The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare activated crisis standards of care Jan. 24 for healthcare organizations in three local public health districts in the state's southern region. -
These 7 hospitals are ending inpatient care
Several hospitals reported plans to end inpatient care over the last few months: -
Saint Vincent Hospital to reopen outpatient services closed during nurses strike
Saint Vincent Hospital in Worcester, Mass., will soon reopen cardiac rehabilitation and pulmonary rehabilitation, which closed in August because of staffing challenges amid a nurses strike. -
Vermont, Utah among several states breaking COVID-19 hospitalization records this week
As COVID-19 hospitalizations continue to increase nationally, at least five states reported new records this week. -
Inside Texas' maternity deserts: 5 things to know
With only 40 percent of rural hospitals in Texas offering labor and delivery services, "maternity deserts" across the state are growing as staff shortages shutter rural labor and delivery units, according to a Jan. 20 report from The Texas Tribune. -
Tufts to close children's hospital, convert it to adult ICU
Boston-based Tufts Children's Hospital will close its 41-bed hospital because of a smaller demand in child care and a larger demand in adult care, The Boston Globe reported Jan. 20. -
Patients could wait days for a hospital bed in Southern California
Amid the latest COVID-19 surge fueled by the omicron variant, some Southern California hospitals are facing a bottleneck in their ability to move patients treated in the emergency room to a hospital bed, the Los Angeles Times reported Jan. 20. -
Who is hospitalized with COVID-19 right now? 6 trends
New daily COVID-19 hospitalization rates in the U.S. have risen 42 percent over the last two weeks, with a daily average of 158,638 virus patients hospitalized, according to HHS data cited by The New York Times. -
Houston hospital to reopen under new ownership
Heights Hospital in Houston, which closed a year ago, has been acquired and the new owners plan to reopen the facility, according to The Leader. -
Surgery delays: A pandemic effect patients, care teams dread
Omicron and staffing constraints pushed hospitals and health systems to once again suspend nonurgent, elective procedures — a move that hurts patients and their care teams. -
HCA Virginia hospital to close pediatric units
Henrico Doctors' Hospital in Richmond, Va., will close its pediatric and pediatric intensive care units effective April 1, according to a statement shared with Becker's. -
4 hospitals, health systems enacting crisis standards of care
At least four hospitals or health systems have enacted crisis standards of care in the last week as staff shortages and rising COVID-19 patient volumes continue to strain capacity. -
ICU beds in use nationwide: How each state stacks up
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7 hospitals closing departments, ending services
Several healthcare organizations have closed medical departments or ended services at facilities to shore up finances, focus on more in-demand services or address staffing shortages. -
4 states set COVID-19 hospitalization records this week
COVID-19 hospitalizations are at an all-time high nationwide, with at least four states reporting new records this week. -
Washington requires hospitals to temporarily halt nonurgent procedures
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee issued an emergency order Jan. 13 to temporarily restrict hospitals from performing nonurgent healthcare services, procedures and surgeries. -
Holy Cross Health to close maternity ward in March
Holy Cross Health in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., will permanently close its labor and delivery unit March 14, CBS Miami reported Jan. 14.
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