Patients who travel longer distances to emergency facilities are more likely to present with more severe medical conditions, highlighting travel time as a key indicator of healthcare access, according to a study published Jan. 21 in JAMA Network Open.
Care Coordination
A few years ago, Maryland had the longest emergency department wait times in the U.S. Now, a state-appointed commission is exploring solutions for hospitals and health systems.
Under a new affiliation, Morgantown, W.Va.-based WVU Medicine Children's Hospital specialists are now providing neonatal ICU services at Independence Health System Westmoreland Hospital in Greensburg, Pa.
Blue Sky Neurology and Blue Sky Telehealth have united to form CarePoint Blue Sky Neurosciences, building upon their established legacy of excellence in neurological care across the country. This integration creates a seamless solution for healthcare facilities seeking comprehensive neurological…
Between 2008 and 2022, U.S. hospitals closed nearly one-third of pediatric inpatient units, according to a study published in JAMA Pediatrics.
St. Louis-based Ascension has completed "move-in day" at its new eight-story Ascension St. Vincent Women and Infants Hospital in Indianapolis.
Frigid temperatures sweeping through the U.S. are prompting hospitals and clinics to pare services, including elective surgeries.
East Lansing-based Michigan State University and Detroit-based Henry Ford Health signed a master services agreement to advance their 30-year partnership, effective Jan. 1.
Many health systems have reopened clinics or resumed surgeries during the second week of deadly wildfires spreading through Los Angeles County.
UnityPoint Health Finley Hospital in Dubuque, Iowa, is ending inpatient care for pediatric patients, the hospital confirmed to Becker's Jan. 17.