A Michigan man who received a kidney transplant died last December after contracting rabies from an organ donor who also died from the disease, the CDC said in a Dec. 4 report. Four notes: 1. In December 2024, a Michigan…
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New Brunswick, N.J.-based Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital has been designated a National Rare Disease Center of Excellence by the National Organization for Rare Disorders. The designation was earned in partnership with Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, also based…
Hospitals’ sustained focus on quality and safety over the past several years is paying off, according to a new report from the American Hospital Association and Vizient. The analysis found key indicators of patient safety continue to improve, even as…
The national stillbirth rate declined 2% between 2023 and 2024, according to a recent CDC report, but health experts say the average rate of 5.41 fetal deaths per 1,000 remains too high. In 2023, the fetal mortality rate was 5.53…
Mission Hospital in Asheville, N.C., has been verified as a Level 1 trauma center by the American College of Surgeons. Three notes: 1. The hospital is now the only ACS-verified Level 1 trauma center in Western North Carolina, and one…
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Los Angeles-based Cedars-Sinai has been designated as a Rare Disease Center of Excellence by the National Organization for Rare Disorders. The health system joins a group of 46 other healthcare organizations that aim to accelerate rare disease diagnoses, expand care…
Inpatient care for children with complex health issues has grown significantly more intensive over the past 20 years, according to a study published Dec. 2 in JAMA Network Open. A national group of pediatric health services researchers conducted the study,…
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Blood clots represent a significant burden to the healthcare system. Venous thromboembolism (VTE) includes blood clots that form in the deep veins of the legs, as well as those in the lungs. A clot that travels from the leg veins…
Christus Mother Frances Hospital in Tyler, Texas, will open the region’s first pediatric intensive care unit Dec. 8, bringing advanced care for critically ill children to East Texas for the first time. The unit will be staffed by nurses, advanced…
The Rockdale County (Ga.) Sheriff’s Office, along with other law enforcement agencies, apprehended an incarcerated patient who allegedly escaped custody after being transported to Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta for a medical examination following a reported suicide attempt, according to…