/hospital Hospital en-US Wed, 19 Mar 2025 15:56:51 GMT /data-management/the-continued-evolution-of-data-sharing-with-hospitals Discover how seamless EMS data sharing enhances patient care and strengthens healthcare systems Wed, 19 Mar 2025 15:56:51 GMT /data-management/the-continued-evolution-of-data-sharing-with-hospitals /emergency-preparedness/articles/burns-bites-and-bruises-super-bowl-syndrome-kxE591ys8WRizN8r/ Be prepared for Super Bowl-related emergencies, from avocado mishaps to cardiac arrest Fri, 07 Feb 2025 00:10:00 GMT /emergency-preparedness/articles/burns-bites-and-bruises-super-bowl-syndrome-kxE591ys8WRizN8r/ /legal/articles/should-i-stay-or-should-i-go-ZY5uuUB5BtaC8AiB/ Managing high-risk/difficult refusals with the FEARS mnemonic Mon, 03 Feb 2025 22:14:00 GMT /legal/articles/should-i-stay-or-should-i-go-ZY5uuUB5BtaC8AiB/ /whole-blood/n-j-hospital-ems-begins-carrying-whole-blood University Hospital’s transfusion program aims to boost trauma survival by treating severe blood loss before patients reach the hospital Wed, 30 Apr 2025 10:45:00 GMT /whole-blood/n-j-hospital-ems-begins-carrying-whole-blood /hospital/ill-hospital-has-trauma-center-status-revoked-in-wake-of-alleged-staffing-shortages Officials allege Mercy Medical Center failed to meet staffing requirements for a Level II Trauma Center, citing shortages before and after its acquisition by Prime Healthcare Fri, 25 Apr 2025 13:01:25 GMT /hospital/ill-hospital-has-trauma-center-status-revoked-in-wake-of-alleged-staffing-shortages /hospital/pa-hospitals-begin-closing-amid-bankruptcy-proceedings Crozer-Chester Medical Center and Taylor Hospital closed and stopped accepting patients on April 23, transferring patients to other facilities Wed, 23 Apr 2025 13:18:53 GMT /hospital/pa-hospitals-begin-closing-amid-bankruptcy-proceedings /legislation-funding/maine-fire-chiefs-call-for-funding-for-more-medics-additional-ambulance With Inland Hospital closing, Waterville's fire chief seeks funding to staff a third ambulance Mon, 21 Apr 2025 12:54:35 GMT /legislation-funding/maine-fire-chiefs-call-for-funding-for-more-medics-additional-ambulance /hospital/mass-hospital-to-open-new-ed-after-previous-hospitals-closure To address the care gap left by Nashoba Valley Medical Center’s closure, UMass Memorial Health plans to open a satellite emergency facility in Groton with input from EMS leaders Sun, 20 Apr 2025 12:00:00 GMT /hospital/mass-hospital-to-open-new-ed-after-previous-hospitals-closure /telemedicine/rural-hospitals-patients-disconnected-as-federal-telehealth-promises-fall-short Despite federal efforts to expand broadband and boost rural healthcare, more than 200 counties still lack reliable internet and access to primary care and mental health providers Sat, 19 Apr 2025 12:00:00 GMT /telemedicine/rural-hospitals-patients-disconnected-as-federal-telehealth-promises-fall-short /response-times/ala-hospital-ambulance-service-continues-to-meet-response-time-requirements After being fined for slow responses in mid-2024, Decatur-Morgan Hofor two consecutive quarters with over 90% of calls answered within nine minutes Sun, 13 Apr 2025 12:00:00 GMT /response-times/ala-hospital-ambulance-service-continues-to-meet-response-time-requirements /hospital/fla-hospital-renovates-ambulance-bay-to-hold-13-rigs-at-a-time With a new 13-bay expansion, Orlando Health Bayfront, Pinellas County’s only Level II trauma center, is now better prepared to handle mass emergencies, easing ambulance backups Fri, 04 Apr 2025 16:11:30 GMT /hospital/fla-hospital-renovates-ambulance-bay-to-hold-13-rigs-at-a-time /ems-management/maine-ems-crews-face-long-transports-increased-costs-after-hospital-closure The closure of Northern Light Inland Hospital is straining emergency services in Waterville, raising concerns that the region’s already-stretched mutual aid system could be pushed to its limit Fri, 04 Apr 2025 13:36:14 GMT /ems-management/maine-ems-crews-face-long-transports-increased-costs-after-hospital-closure /hospital/2-4m-mission-control-center-works-to-reduce-wait-time-at-n-y-hospitals University Hospital’s new control center aims to speed up patient care by tackling delays and streamlining hospital operations, cutting wait times by as much as 35 minutes Fri, 04 Apr 2025 12:53:34 GMT /hospital/2-4m-mission-control-center-works-to-reduce-wait-time-at-n-y-hospitals /hospital/md-fire-department-helps-redesign-hospital-ed-for-better-ems-wait-times Carroll County Fire and EMS played a key role in modernizing Carroll Hospital’s emergency department, aiming to improve EMS wait times and streamline patient handover Thu, 03 Apr 2025 12:33:39 GMT /hospital/md-fire-department-helps-redesign-hospital-ed-for-better-ems-wait-times /ems-management/pa-officials-move-forward-with-emergency-declaration-after-loss-of-hospital-ems With the possible loss of Crozer Health as the EMS provider, Upper Darby prepares for rising costs and explores regional EMS solutions Wed, 26 Mar 2025 15:02:07 GMT /ems-management/pa-officials-move-forward-with-emergency-declaration-after-loss-of-hospital-ems /hospital/hospitals-at-odds-over-ems-responses-in-s-c-county Piedmont Medical Center opposes a deal that would let Atrium Health operate ambulance services in York County, sparking debate over public safety, competition and local control Sun, 23 Mar 2025 16:00:00 GMT /hospital/hospitals-at-odds-over-ems-responses-in-s-c-county /response-times/n-c-officials-highlight-success-of-hospital-ems-partnership Lee County EMS responded to over 10,000 calls in 2024, maintaining an impressive average response time of 6.92 minutes, well below the 8.59 goal, ranking among the top FirstHealth-served counties Sat, 22 Mar 2025 16:00:00 GMT /response-times/n-c-officials-highlight-success-of-hospital-ems-partnership /data-management/the-continued-evolution-of-data-sharing-with-hospitals Discover how seamless EMS data sharing enhances patient care and strengthens healthcare systems Wed, 19 Mar 2025 15:56:51 GMT /data-management/the-continued-evolution-of-data-sharing-with-hospitals /legislation-funding/n-y-lawmakers-back-450m-for-hospitals-overwhelmed-ed The Senate and Assembly proposed full funding for Upstate Medical’s overcrowded ED, surpassing Gov. Hochul’s $200M offer Sun, 16 Mar 2025 12:00:00 GMT /legislation-funding/n-y-lawmakers-back-450m-for-hospitals-overwhelmed-ed /hospital/mass-hospital-system-cuts-paramedic-positions-due-to-state-regulations Southcoast Health cut paramedic positions at all six urgent care locations, citing state regulations that limit their scope of practice, resulting in 10 layoffs Wed, 12 Mar 2025 14:07:13 GMT /hospital/mass-hospital-system-cuts-paramedic-positions-due-to-state-regulations /labor-issues/union-demands-improvements-after-patient-shoots-himself-inside-n-y-hospital Catholic Health is increasing security at Mercy Hospital Buffalo after a patient shot himself, adding a second armed guard for 24/7 emergency department protection Wed, 12 Mar 2025 13:26:08 GMT /labor-issues/union-demands-improvements-after-patient-shoots-himself-inside-n-y-hospital /police/4-arrested-after-fatal-hyperbaric-chamber-explosion-at-mich-medical-facility A fatal explosion at a Troy medical facility’s hyperbaric oxygen therapy chamber claimed the life of a five-year-old boy and injured his mother Tue, 11 Mar 2025 10:48:27 GMT /police/4-arrested-after-fatal-hyperbaric-chamber-explosion-at-mich-medical-facility /hospital/mystery-odor-sickens-calif-ed-staff Firefighters have responded at least twice to Hemet Global Medical Center to test for carbon monoxide and other gases but did not detect any Wed, 05 Mar 2025 14:28:40 GMT /hospital/mystery-odor-sickens-calif-ed-staff /air-medical-transport/cleveland-hospital-debuts-new-medical-helicopters Cleveland Clinic's new helicopters will expand the ability to transport in bad weather Sun, 02 Mar 2025 13:00:00 GMT /air-medical-transport/cleveland-hospital-debuts-new-medical-helicopters /labor-issues/nurses-at-ore-hospitals-end-strike-after-6-weeks The changes under the approved deal include more retroactive pay for Providence nurses whose contracts expired before December 2024 Tue, 25 Feb 2025 17:45:21 GMT /labor-issues/nurses-at-ore-hospitals-end-strike-after-6-weeks /hospital/fatal-pa-hospital-shooting-highlights-rising-violence-against-healthcare-workers Nearly 75% of nonfatal private sector attacks in 2021 and 2022 were directed at healthcare and social assistance workers at a rate more than five times the national average Mon, 24 Feb 2025 13:13:53 GMT /hospital/fatal-pa-hospital-shooting-highlights-rising-violence-against-healthcare-workers /utah-bill-requires-healthcare-facilities-to-let-patients-use-their-own-blood-or-choose-their-donor Bill makes it so health providers can no longer block someone from supplying their own blood, except in emergencies. Sun, 23 Feb 2025 13:00:00 GMT /utah-bill-requires-healthcare-facilities-to-let-patients-use-their-own-blood-or-choose-their-donor /hospital/pa-police-officer-killed-in-hospital-shooting West York Borough Police Officer Andrew Duarte died in a shooting inside UPMC Memorial Hospital Sat, 22 Feb 2025 21:10:43 GMT /hospital/pa-police-officer-killed-in-hospital-shooting /hospital/mich-hospital-receives-gift-of-30m-for-ed-expansion The funding for Trinity Health Oakland Hospital came as a gift from the estate of two Oakland County residents Sat, 22 Feb 2025 17:00:00 GMT /hospital/mich-hospital-receives-gift-of-30m-for-ed-expansion /hospital/hurricane-milton-storm-surge-is-expected-to-test-fla-hospitals-flood-barrier Tampa General Hospital is the region’s only Level I trauma center and is expected to remain operational throughout the hurricane Tue, 08 Oct 2024 19:20:35 GMT /hospital/hurricane-milton-storm-surge-is-expected-to-test-fla-hospitals-flood-barrier /legislation-funding/maine-fire-chiefs-call-for-funding-for-more-medics-additional-ambulance With Inland Hospital closing, Waterville's fire chief seeks funding to staff a third ambulance Mon, 21 Apr 2025 12:54:35 GMT /legislation-funding/maine-fire-chiefs-call-for-funding-for-more-medics-additional-ambulance /community-paramedicine/la-health-department-acadian-health-begins-pilot-program-to-keep-super-utilizers-out-of-eds About 20% of Louisiana’s Medicaid patients visit emergency rooms an average of 17 times per year, often for non-urgent issues or due to social barriers like lack of transportation, Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:25:41 GMT /community-paramedicine/la-health-department-acadian-health-begins-pilot-program-to-keep-super-utilizers-out-of-eds /hospital/pa-police-officer-killed-in-hospital-shooting West York Borough Police Officer Andrew Duarte died in a shooting inside UPMC Memorial Hospital Sat, 22 Feb 2025 21:10:43 GMT /hospital/pa-police-officer-killed-in-hospital-shooting /airway-management/study-paramedics-are-shifting-to-supraglottic-airways ETI has been the primary method to help patients breathe; however, in the last decade, there’s been a significant shift toward using SGA, especially for cardiac arrest patients Fri, 30 Aug 2024 16:16:00 GMT /airway-management/study-paramedics-are-shifting-to-supraglottic-airways