Category: Care Coordination

The California Department of Health Care Services has restricted a hospital from accepting new patients at its pediatric intensive care unit until dozens of safety concerns are addressed, the Los Angeles Times reported Sept. 15.

A power outage at Fort Myers, Fla.-based Lee Memorial Hospital resulted in the hospital canceling appointments Sept. 11 and the IT system shutting down, Wink News reported.

After a fire closed Brockton (Mass.) Hospital in February, the surrounding community continues to grapple with care coordination amid news of its reopening delay — which has now been slated for 2024.

Two driverless taxis in San Francisco blocked an ambulance with a critically injured patient, possibly contributing to the patient’s death, the New York Times reported Sep. 2.

A shooting outside UAB Hospital’s emergency department Sept. 4 prompted the Birmingham, Ala.-based hospital to lock down for several hours, a spokesperson told Becker’s.

Researchers found that discharge delays are more persistent for patients in public hospitals when compared to private, nonprofit hospitals — 12 percent versus 7.2 percent, respectively.

Florida hospitals are eligible to receive additional resources and flexibilities to ensure they can offer timely care to individuals affected by Hurricane Idalia, CMS said Aug. 31.

As Hurricane Idalia travels through the Southeast, Tampa (Fla.) General Hospital said its preventive measures held up, including its AquaFence, which can block flood waters that are 15 feet above sea level. 

Four Tampa, Fla.-area hospitals have evacuated and closed in preparation for Hurricane Idalia, the Tampa Bay Times reported Aug. 28.

UNC Hospitals locked down Aug. 28 amid reports of an armed suspect on the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s campus, a spokesperson confirmed to Becker’s.