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4 hospitals ending pediatric services
Four hospitals recently announced closures of pediatric services, with some citing low demand as the reason, Becker's reported on since Jan. 19. -
This group makes up 48% of all COVID-19 hospitalizations right now, NYT data shows
Patients age 70 and older account for nearly half (48.5 percent) of all current U.S. COVID-19 hospitalizations, according to Feb. 14 data tracked by The New York Times. -
Ascension St. John to close pediatric units
Tulsa, Okla.-based Ascension St. John Medical Center plans to close its pediatric intensive care and general pediatric inpatient care units, a move families are speaking out against, 2 News Oklahoma reported Feb. 10. -
Crozer Health to temporarily halt inpatient hospice
Chester, Pa.-based Crozer Health is temporarily ending its inpatient hospice services at Taylor Hospital in Ridley Park, Pa., Daily Times reported Feb. 10. -
US COVID-19 hospitalizations drop below 100,000 — 3 states where they're still rising
Daily U.S. COVID-19 hospitalizations have dropped below 100,000 for the first time in more than a month, though three states are still seeing increasing virus admissions. -
COVID-19 hospitalizations 1 month ago and now: How does it compare?
New daily COVID-19 hospitalizations amid the omicron surge appear to have peaked Jan. 15, with recent levels declining at a similar rate they were increasing a month prior, according to HHS data cited by The New York Times. -
US COVID-19 hospitalizations dropping, but 1 state is still seeing record numbers
Nationwide, COVID-19 hospitalizations have decreased 18 percent over the last two weeks, but at least one state still reported an all-time high pandemic hospitalization record this week. -
Shriners Children's Florida to permanently close
Tampa-based Shriners Children's Florida, an outpatient facility, will close and lay off employees, the Tampa Bay Times reported Feb 3. -
Pennsylvania hospital seeks additional beds after Tower Health closures
West Chester, Pa.-based Chester County Hospital was unanimously approved by the West Goshen Township Board of Supervisors for a waiver that would allow the hospital to build a modular emergency room in its parking lot, Fox 29 reported Feb. 2. -
West Virginia has highest COVID-19 hospitalization rate in US
West Virginia is seeing a higher average rate of daily COVID-19 hospitalizations per 100,000 people than any other state, according to federal data cited by The New York Times. -
Hospitals adjust in winter storm: 10 things to know
In the wake of a winter storm that continues to affect states from Texas to New York, hospitals are adjusting services, with some allowing staff to spend the night. -
New York hospital to stop performing deliveries after physician provider leaves
Carmel, N.Y.-based Putnam Hospital, a Nuvance Health affiliate, will suspend services at its birthing center because its physician provider of labor and delivery services is leaving, the hospital's president, Mark Hirko, MD, confirmed in a statement shared with Becker's. -
4 Pennsylvania nursing homes opening overflow units to ease strain on hospitals
Pennsylvania is opening four long-term care regional support sites to help relieve pressure on healthcare workers and hospitals amid an influx of COVID-19 patients, state officials said Jan. 31. -
5 states broke COVID-19 hospitalization records this week
As COVID-19 hospitalizations begin to level out nationally, at least five states have reported new records this week. -
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.
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