UC Davis Health unveiled its new geriatric, hospice and palliative medicine division June 13, and the Sacramento, Calif.-based division is led by Rebecca Boxer, MD.
Category: Care Coordination
15% of surgical beds in Massachusetts are occupied by patients who don't need them
Nearly 1 in 7 surgical beds in Massachusetts are occupied by patients who no longer need acute care, the state’s hospital association found in a newly published report.
15% of surgical beds in Massachusetts are occupied by patients who don't need them
Nearly 1 in 7 surgical beds in Massachusetts are occupied by patients who no longer need acute care, the state’s hospital association found in a newly published report.
Atlanta hospitals see ED visits rise after 2 area medical centers close
Two Atlanta hospitals are reporting an increase in emergency department visits since Wellstar closed two hospitals in the city in 2022, Atlanta Daily World reported June 9.
EDs, clinics see uptick in patients with respiratory issues amid Canada wildfires
Some healthcare providers in the Midwest and Northeast saw an uptick in patients with breathing troubles and other respiratory issues caused by smoke and poor air quality from Canadian wildfires.
1 year later: How CommonSpirit is organizing outcome-based healthcare in underserved communities nationwide
What if competing health systems, payers, and community health organizations could join together to provide care for the most high-risk populations? Thanks to CommonSpirit Health, it’s already happening in several states.
Massachusetts hospital to expand maternity services as another closes
Gardner, Mass.-based Heywood Hospital said it is ready to support regional obstetric and maternity care after UMass Memorial Health’s Alliance-Clinton Hospital announced plans to close its maternity unit, The Gardner News reported June 2.
Minnesota physicians recommend ways to mitigate ED boarding crisis
After COVID-19 exacerbated instances of patient boarding in Minnesota emergency departments — that some say reached “unprecedented levels” — the Minnesota Medical Association and the state chapter of the American College of Emergency Physicians have ou…
Cedars-Sinai opens LGBTQ-designated health center
Los Angeles-based Cedars-Sinai has opened a designated center for LGBTQ health, according to a May 30 news release.
PeaceHealth to close 5 clinics, cut 69 jobs
Vancouver, Wash.-based PeaceHealth is permanently closing five clinics and services, KLCC reported May 24.
