A growing number of Americans cannot access primary care when it is needed, so they turn to urgent care and telehealth to fill the gaps — but some experts worry they may stop seeking care entirely, Medscape reported April 29.
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Penn State Health flagship hospital temporarily pauses liver transplants
Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey (Pa.) Medical Center has voluntarily paused its liver transplant program while it receives a performance review from the United Network for Organ Sharing representatives.
Idaho system reports jump in medical flights for emergency abortions
Boise, Idaho-based St. Luke’s Health System has seen a steep increase in the number of patients requiring medical flights out of state for emergency abortions this year, NPR reported April 26.
Hospitals grapple with radiologist shortage
Increased reliance on imaging for diagnosis and efficient patient care mixed with higher volumes of patients has left hospitals scrambling to meet demand with the few radiologists they have.
Tampa General enlists drones to respond to 911 calls
Beginning May 1, Tampa (Fla.) General Hospital will use drones to deliver critical equipment to certain 911 callers in Manatee County.
Sutter Health may accommodate electives as California hospital faces CMS contract loss
Stanislaus Surgical Hospital has typically seen more than 400 elective surgeries per month. But the facility is likely to close April 30, when its Medicare contract with CMS is set to terminate. At least one other hospital in Modesto, Calif., has indic…
California health system clinics temporarily closed due to fire
Truckee, Calif.-based Tahoe Forest Health System clinics in Tahoe City, Calif., were forced to temporarily close on April 22 after the building suffered damage from a small fire.
Nemours Children's, UCF expand partnership to establish pediatrics department
Jacksonville, Fla.-based Nemours Children’s Health and Orlando-based University of Central Florida have expanded their partnership to establish the University of Central Florida College of Medicine-Nemours Children’s Health Department of Pediatrics.
HCA California hospital faces pushback on trauma center closure
Local stakeholders are pushing for the state of California to stop the planned summer closure of trauma services at Regional Medical Center in San Jose, The Mercury News reported April 18.
Mass General Hospital to add 94 inpatient beds
Health officials have granted Boston-based Massachusetts General Hospital permission to add 94 inpatient beds to the hospital to confront capacity issues, ABC affiliate WCVB reported April 17.
