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Since the shutdown of Crozer-Chester and Taylor hospitals, ambulance response times in Delaware County have risen to an average of 12 minutes
With 30,000 Central New Yorkers expected to lose insurance under new federal Medicaid work requirements, Syracuse hospitals and EMS providers brace for increased ER demand
With EMS response times rising after Andover鈥檚 ED closure, Ashtabula County officials are exploring rural healthcare hubs and mobile emergency solutions to close the gap
More than 100 AFSCME-represented employees at UCSD Health went on strike, alleging unlawful layoffs and demanding fair negotiations
After Crozer鈥檚 closure, VMSC EMS is partnering with townships on ambulance contracts as Delaware County battles longer transport times, ED strain and rising mental health needs
A 61-year-old Long Island man is in critical condition after being pulled into an active MRI machine by his metal necklace at a Westbury imaging center
Health leaders warn that proposed $1 trillion Medicaid cuts could shutter hundreds of rural hospitals, jeopardizing emergency care in communities like Webster County, Nebraska
Paramedics from Lawrence General Hospital are now among the first in Massachusetts equipped to administer whole blood transfusions at emergency scenes
Jefferson Health鈥檚 new Mobile Stroke Unit allows EMS crews to diagnose and begin treatment in the field
Wyoming lawmakers are weighing bills to raise Medicaid reimbursements for obstetrics and emergency medical services to stabilize care access statewide
After a boat explosion left a family with severe burns, they were rushed to Jackson Memorial鈥檚 Miami Burn Center for immediate care and long-term healing support
Rock Hill first responders teamed up with the community to collect enough cereal for tens of thousands of servings during the Healthy Over Hungry Cereal Drive
Connecticut ED doctors warn that growing patient boarding delays are straining hospital care, prompting new state efforts to speed up transfers and ease overcrowding
Children鈥檚 hospital, Philadelphia Fire Department team up to strengthen pediatric emergency training
A new partnership aims to boost fire department paramedics鈥� and EMTs鈥� confidence and skills in pediatric care, focusing on high-quality CPR, IV access and early recognition of critical symptoms
Six weeks after the closure of Crozer Health hospitals, Radnor officials report stable call volumes, response times and offloading durations
Cyberattacks at two Lewiston hospitals forced EMS diversions and manual recordkeeping, disrupting surgeries, prescriptions and lab services
The coroner called the delay 鈥渦nacceptable,鈥� noting over 80% of ambulances faced hospital offload delays the night Christina Lackmann died in 2021
Since the shutdown of Delaware County鈥檚 only Level 1 trauma center, nearby hospitals have seen emergency visits surge by up to 40%
A Delaware County mother is thanking paramedics who revived her baby during a medical emergency outside the closed Crozer-Chester Medical Center
Baptist Health Floyd dedicated its EMS patch to Devan James 鈥楧J鈥� Cherry, the hospital鈥檚 first paramedic, honoring his compassion, humor and commitment to caring for others
Richmond University Medical Center set a record with a 78-minute 鈥渇irst contact to balloon time鈥� for a severe heart attack patient, well under the 90-minute benchmark
With Crozer Health facilities closed, Delaware County declared a state of emergency as hospital access dropped from 95% to 87% of residents living within five miles of care
Sioux City Fire Rescue teamed up with UnityPoint Health 鈥� St. Luke鈥檚 for a first-of-its-kind emergency evacuation drill
A $250 million gap divides Gov. Hochul and state legislators over urgently needed upgrades to Upstate University Hospital鈥檚 overcrowded ED
As Regional Medical Center scaled back emergency services, Santa Clara Valley Medical Center saw a 33% spike in trauma cases
Radnor Township officials warned that the closure of Crozer Health and two Delaware County hospitals could create a ripple effect on emergency services, straining local EMS resources
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