Northwest Hospital in Tucson, Ariz., faced a "hazmat situation" Feb. 26.
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Emergency department discharge is a critical point in the hospital healthcare process; communication is key in terms of making certain patients fully understand next steps to ensure optimal outcomes, Nancy Kwon, MD, vice chair of emergency medicine at Northwell Health,…
Kealakekua, Hawaii-based Kona Community Hospital is asking Hawaii legislature for $19 million to fix utility issues that are putting the hospital at risk of shutting down, Hawaii News Now reported Feb. 23.
Hospitals in numerous states have seen a rise in emergency department visits as norovirus rates climb.
Complex discharge delays at New York hospitals are resulting in unnecessary long-term boarding in inpatient units and emergency departments, and costing hospitals millions, according to a new report from the Healthcare Association of New York State.
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The American Academy of Pediatrics created five recommendations to reduce emergency department crowding and improve patient safety.
Groesbeck, Texas-based Limestone Medical Center was placed on lockdown Feb. 16 amid a standoff involving an armed man in the hospital's parking lot, CBS affiliate KWTX reported. The standoff ended Feb. 17 when the man was taken into custody peacefully.
The inpatient unit at Brockton (Mass.) Hospital will likely remain closed for three months after a fire that broke out Feb. 7 caused significant damage.
Bakersfield, Calif.-based Mercy Hospital Southwest received a $5.5 million gift from local builder Tom Hardt and the Hardt Foundation that will help fund the construction of a new 106-bed patient care tower, bakersfield.com reported Feb. 15.
A fire that closed Brockton (Mass.) Hospital last week has strained a nearby hospital and doubled their emergency room volume, NBC affiliate 10Boston reported Feb 14.