UPMC Bedford in Everett, Pa., has temporarily closed its intensive care unit to allow staff to provide support in other hospital departments, the hospital confirmed to Becker's Hospital Review.
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As part of its Rethinking Rural Health Initiative, CMS is seeking feedback from the public on ways to improve access, quality and outcomes for mothers and infants in rural areas.
Point Pleasant, W.Va.-based Pleasant Valley Hospital is ending obstetrics services by the end of the month, affecting 53 jobs, according to Metro News.
Livonia, Mich.-based Trinity Health is shutting down inpatient services at Mercy Philadelphia Hospital.
A new study shows that men who follow a set of norms strongly associated with traditional masculinity are twice as likely to die by suicide as men who did not, according to MedPage Today.
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Women working full time are more likely to feel stressed or lonely than male employees, according to a survey from WebMD Health Services.
The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics is working to streamline its discharge processes after an internal audit revealed the Iowa City-based system achieves its target discharge time in only 10-15 percent of cases, reports The Gazette.
Improving operations and efficiency is the No. 1 strategic priority for hospital executives, with many focusing on length of stay, according to 4sight Health's 2019 hospital executive survey.
Houston-based Memorial Hermann Health System and Cigna temporarily extended their in-network agreement through April, according to Houston Public Media.
The South Dakota House has introduced a bill that would prevent schools and colleges in the state from having vaccination requirements, according to Kelo.com.