Care Coordination

As one of the Midwest's largest public safety-net systems, Cook County Health has cared for more than 19,000 migrants since fall 2022, about one-third of whom are children.

A water main break at Boston-based Brigham and Women's Hospital on Dec. 24 has disrupted in vitro fertilization services, affecting hundreds of people, The Boston Globe reported.

Norristown, Pa.-based Suburban Community Hospital was cited for suspending its psychiatric services for seniors without notifying the state, the Philadelphia Inquirer reported Jan. 4.

Hospitals across the U.S. are reinstating mask mandates and opening up additional units as respiratory virus metrics continue to climb and volumes surge. 

Marietta, Ohio-based Memorial Health System opened a new pediatric emergency department at its Belpre Medical Campus Jan. 2. 

Delayed patient discharge to post-acute care facilities is contributing to a hefty backlog for Massachusetts hospitals, according to the latest report from the state's hospital and health association.

WellSpan Chambersburg (Pa.) Hospital stopped providing inpatient pediatric care Dec. 22, Chambersburg Public Opinion first reported. 

Marshfield (Wis.) Clinic Health System is indefinitely pausing surgical services at its hospital in Stevens Point, Wis., the Stevens Point Journal first reported Dec. 22. 

The formation and utilization of state capacity coordination centers across the U.S. largely ramped up as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, but continuing their use could benefit the healthcare system, a new report published Dec. 20 in the New…

Care has been disrupted for a second day at Liberty (Mo.) Hospital due to what it is reported to be an "IT issue," according to CBS affiliate KCTV.