Category: Care Coordination

WellSpan hospital ends inpatient pediatric care

WellSpan Chambersburg (Pa.) Hospital stopped providing inpatient pediatric care Dec. 22, Chambersburg Public Opinion first reported. 

Wisconsin hospital suspends surgical services

Marshfield (Wis.) Clinic Health System is indefinitely pausing surgical services at its hospital in Stevens Point, Wis., the Stevens Point Journal first reported Dec. 22. 

State coordination centers boost load balancing in healthcare

The formation and utilization of state capacity coordination centers across the U.S. largely ramped up as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, but continuing their use could benefit the healthcare system, a new report published Dec. 20 in the New England…

IT issue disrupts ER operations at Missouri hospital for 2nd day

Care has been disrupted for a second day at Liberty (Mo.) Hospital due to what it is reported to be an “IT issue,” according to CBS affiliate KCTV.

When patients don't know a hospital closed

EMS call records show the confusion that can occur among community members and first responders in the wake of a hospital closure, IdeaStream Public Media reported Dec. 19.

'Historic' number of admissions straining hospitals, California county warns

Officials in Fresno County, Calif., are pleading with the public to avoid emergency rooms for nonemergency conditions as its hospitals face significant strain, operating over capacity by a minimum of 20% to 40%.

Grady expands ICU capacity by 42% after Wellstar closure

Fifty-two new ICU beds have gone live at Grady Memorial Hospital — an expansion meant to support increased demand the hospital has experienced since WellStar Health System’s Atlanta Medical Center closed in October 2022. 

Pennsylvania hospital brings back pediatric mental health services

After pausing services in January, the pediatric behavioral health unit at Sharon (Pa.) Regional Medical Center is open again, local news outlets reported Dec. 11. 

Montana hospital to close home health agency

Clark Fork Valley Hospital in Plains, Mont., said it will close its Medicare-certified home health agency as it restructures home health services.

Tennessee hospitals treat dozens of tornado victims

Dozens of injured people were taken to medical facilities after severe storms and tornadoes pummeled communities in the greater Nashville region in Tennessee over the weekend, The Tennesseean reported.