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Missouri hospital opens 6th COVID-19 unit to meet surge demand
For the first time during the pandemic, Springfield, Mo.-based Mercy Hospital is opening a sixth COVID-19 unit, according to a July 11 tweet from Erik Frederick, the hospital's chief administrative officer. -
Shuttered Arkansas hospital to reopen after renovation
After a renovation, the shuttered North Metro Medical Center in Jacksonville, Ark., will reopen, according to KARK. -
Delta cases double in 1 week at Houston Methodist
The delta coronavirus variant is responsible for more than 40 percent of new COVID-19 hospitalizations at Houston Methodist, researchers told the Houston Chronicle July 7. -
Amita to close pediatric unit in Chicago hospital — why the national trend is concerning
Amita Health Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center Chicago is seeking approval to close its pediatric unit, the latest in a string of hospitals to do so, according to local news station WBEZ. -
Florida hospitals brace for Tropical Storm Elsa
Some hospitals in Florida have closed outpatient sites and rescheduled surgeries in preparation for Tropical Storm Elsa. -
Texas hospital staff delivers 100+ babies in a total of 91 hours in 'unprecedented' boom
A total of 107 babies were born across two stretches totaling 91 hours at Baylor Scott & White All Saints Medical Center - Fort Worth's (Texas) Andrews Women's Hospital, CNN reports. -
200 beds close as inpatient care ends at One Brooklyn hospital
One Brooklyn Health's Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center closed 200 beds and ended inpatient services July 1 as part of a planned transition. -
MercyOne Nebraska hospital closes
MercyOne Oakland (Neb.) Medical Center closed July 1 after years of declining inpatient and emergency department volumes. -
Oregon systems urge caution over July 4th weekend to reduce ED demand
Four health systems with hospitals facing capacity issues in Portland, Ore., have issued a joint plea for the public to exercise caution over Fourth of July weekend to reduce demand on their emergency departments. -
COVID-19 surges and influx of younger, unvaccinated patients reported at some Missouri hospitals
In areas of Missouri experiencing COVID-19 surges, particularly in spots where vaccination rates are low, hospitals are being stretched thin. -
Oregon, Washington hospital beds in short supply amid heat wave
Hospitals in Oregon and Washington are facing critical capacity constraints amid a record-breaking heat wave. -
An overwhelming summer for ERs
Healthcare professionals in emergency departments are feeling the effects of understaffing and high-acuity patients, reports The Oregonian. -
COVID-19 is still delaying surgeries, even as cases die down. Here's why
For some former COVID-19 patients, elective surgeries may still be a risk even months after the initial infection, especially among those experiencing lingering virus symptoms, Kaiser Health News reported June 28. -
Nebraska hospital to close
MercyOne Oakland (Neb.) Medical Center is abruptly closing, largely because of low inpatient and emergency department volumes. -
Missouri county sees 210% spike in COVID-19 hospitalizations since early June
COVID-19 hospitalizations are up 210 percent in Greene County, Mo., since June 1, CBS News reported June 23. Cases there have been largely driven by the highly transmissible delta variant. -
Shuttered Massachusetts hospital to rebuild after major flooding
Norwood (Mass.) Hospital, which closed a year ago because of widespread flood damage, will be rebuilt, according to WCVB 5. -
Using real-time operations to achieve systemness and accelerate patient flow: Insights from NewYork-Presbyterian and Saint Luke’s Health System
Operational challenges create significant pain and are costly for hospitals and health systems. -
Virginia seeks funding for 'overwhelmed' mental health hospitals
Virginia's overfilled and understaffed state mental health hospitals are seeking federal funding support, The Washington Post reports. -
Elective surgery backlog at Oregon health system causing problems for patients, staff
Bend, Ore.-based St. Charles Health is experiencing high patient volumes and an elective surgery backlog that is affecting both patients and staff alike. -
'Comes down to funding priorities': Kids stuck in Michigan EDs awaiting mental health care
Like those across the nation, hospital emergency departments in Michigan are seeing a significant increase in pediatric patients who require mental health treatment but can't access an open psychiatric bed, according to WXYZ Detroit.
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