The emergency departments at two Upland, Pa.-based Crozer Health hospitals temporarily closed for several hours Dec. 3 due to a lack of radiology services, health system officials confirmed to local news outlets.
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Boulder-based University of Colorado Department of Surgery developed a new discharge protocol that reduced the number of unnecessary postoperative ED visits by 48.8% in six months.
Janelle Garcia, BSN, RN, of New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Northwell Health, spoke about the role of nurse navigation in cancer care during a Nov. 21 event at the White House.
Norfolk, Va.-based Sentara Health opened a new outpatient behavioral health clinic in Hampton, Va.
Saint Joseph's Medical Center in Yonkers, N.Y., has opened a residential treatment facility for patients experiencing a psychiatric crisis.
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HHS and CMS have finalized a new, mandatory model for kidney transplant coordination across 103 hospitals. The model aims to increase access, address disparities and improve care coordination for patients navigating the kidney transplant process, while also reducing Medicare expenditures.
Fewer hospitals are admitting pediatric patients than before the pandemic, according to a study published Nov. 22 in JAMA Network Open.
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Franciscan Health Dyer (Ind.) will transition to a campus dedicated to behavioral health services by late 2027, according to an Nov. 22 news release from the Mishawaka, Ind.-based system.
Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based Broward Health and Miami-based Nicklaus Children’s Health System have shared plans to launch a strategic partnership to enhance pediatric care in Broward County (Fla.), according to a Nov. 21 news release.