OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital and Randall Children’s Hospital at Legacy Emanuel, both in Portland, Ore., declared crisis standards of care on Nov 22.
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Cleveland Clinic hospital cancels surgeries due to power issues
Canton, Ohio-based Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital canceled all surgeries and diverted patients from the emergency department after a fire at a city substation took out its power Nov. 22, The Repository reported.
A reversal: Adult providers assist pediatric specialists amid RSV surge
Two years ago, pediatric providers found themselves taking care of adult patients, lending a hand where they could during the first winter of the COVID-19 pandemic. Now it’s the opposite, with providers who don’t normally care for kids supporting pedia…
Low demand forces Pennsylvania hospital to cut emergency surgery
Geisinger Jersey Shore (Pa.) Hospital has cut emergency surgery from its service list due to low demand, PennLive reported Nov. 20.
RSV caseloads, severity up: 4 notes from a physician survey
New survey data indicates emergency room and critical care physicians in the U.S. are seeing more patients with respiratory syncytial virus, and that cases are more severe than in previous years.
DeVos Children’s Hospital makes emergency request to add beds amid RSV surge
Grand Rapids, Mich.-based DeVos Children’s Hospital has filed an emergency request with the state health department to add 48 additional beds as it grapples with a surge of patients sick with respiratory syncytial virus, local news outlets reported Nov…
At Texas hospital, ER sees 800% spike in children with mental health crises
Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston has experienced an 800 percent increase for mental health services since before the pandemic, according to information the hospital shared with Becker’s Nov. 17.
Boston Children’s hospital receives another bomb threat
Boston Children’s Hospital received another bomb threat Nov. 16, which led to some of the building being evacuated, Mass Live reported.
Health systems race to tap women’s health market
Major health systems are setting their sights on the women’s health market and opening specialized centers just for female patients, NC Health News reported Nov. 14.
6 hospitals setting up overflow tents amid flu, RSV surges
As flu and respiratory syncytial virus cases surge across the nation, some hospitals are hitting capacity, setting up overflow units and tents to meet patient demand.
