Charleston, S.C.-based MUSC Health is opening the first pediatric EmPATH unit in the nation, it said in a March 24 news release. The system is opening the pediatric EmPATH unit at MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children’s Hospital. The pediatric ED sees…
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West Bloomfield, Mich.-based Henry Ford Behavioral Health Hospital is the latest mental health hospital to open in the state. The 192-bed facility opened Jan. 21. The 120,000-square-feet building sits on a 15-acre lot and houses evidence-based care for adolescents, adults…
Two years ago, West Orange, N.J.-based RWJBarnabas partnered with Uber Health to provide free rides to underserved patients. Now, it plans to expand the program to all 14 of its hospitals, NJ.com reported March 21. The original partnership used $25…
Excelsior Springs (Mo.) Hospital will close its home health and hospice services, effective April 30, the Excelsior Citizen reported. Hospital CEO Kristen DeHart attributed the decision to stagnant insurance reimbursements, higher operational costs and unpredictable denials from insurers. “One insurer…
Hospitals in Green Bay, Wis., are preparing for a possible influx of patients when the city hosts the NFL draft next month, the Green Bay Press-Gazette reported March 17.
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When NASA's SpaceX Crew-8 returned to Earth in October, Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola (Fla.), part of St. Louis-based Ascension health system, became the first civilian hospital to provide medical care to astronauts.
Rows of glowing monitors display a constant stream of data on bed availability, patient transfers and ambulance arrivals, while specialists track and coordinate movements in real time, akin to air traffic controllers for hospital operations.
CommonSpirit Health is set to introduce its first systemwide performance goals for emergency services since Catholic Health Initiatives and Dignity Health merged to create the 140-hospital system in 2019.
The emergency department at Oregon Health & Science University Hospital has 41 beds, but there are often 80 to 100 patients at any time in the hospital's ED, according to a Portland Business Journal report.
In today's ever-changing healthcare landscape, the journey from hospital to home care is a critical juncture in patient recovery. As healthcare executives and professionals, ensuring smooth and effective transitions is paramount. Let's explore how innovative technologies are transforming transitional care,…