The emergency department at Cook Children’s Medical Center in Fort Worth, Texas, treated 564 patients in a 24-hour period amid a nationwide surge of respiratory syncytial virus.
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South Carolina hospital evacuated after roof catches fire
Six patients were transferred and the rest discharged after a fire on the roof at AnMed Cannon in Pickens, S.C., early Wednesday, CBS affiliate WBTW reported Nov. 2.
Ascension hospital closes pediatric oncology practice
Ascension St. John Hospital in Detroit closed its Meade Pediatric Hematology and Oncology Center, according to a statement shared with Becker’s Nov. 2.
How Grady Memorial and the city of Atlanta are adjusting after Wellstar closure
Less than 24 hours after Wellstar Atlanta Medical Center closed its doors, making Grady Memorial Hospital Atlanta’s only level 1 trauma center, the hospital — and its city — are drafting plans to accommodate more patients.
79% of Americans say virtual primary care helped them take charge of health
Digital technology continues to advance personal healthcare management and virtual primary care, with 79 percent of patients indicating that virtual primary care has allowed them to take charge of their health, according to a new study from Indianapoli…
Maryland allocates $25M for hospitals to boost pediatric ICU staffing amid RSV surge
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan on Oct. 28 announced a series of actions to address a surge in respiratory syncytial virus, including a directive for hospitals to utilize $25 million in state funding to boost the hiring and recruitment of pediatric intensive…
At Massachusetts General, 800 patients wait for psychiatric care
Massachusetts General Hospital is among the mental health providers across the U.S. that has experienced an overwhelming demand for psychiatric services, The Washington Post reported Oct. 29.
How your marriage affects heart attack recovery: 6 things to know
A stressful marriage could negatively impact heart attack recovery, particularly for younger adults, according to the American Heart Association.
Atlanta hospital to close at midnight; neighboring Grady overcrowds, plans ‘help line’
Two months after Wellstar Atlanta Medical Center announced it would lock its doors for good, the hospital will shutter at midnight on Nov. 1 — its future, and the future of the neighboring hospitals it leaves behind, remain uncertain.
Color Health acquires Mood Lifters, launches new behavioral healthcare solution
Burlingame, Calif.-based Color Health completed the acquisition of Ann Arbor, Mich.-based mental health organization Mood Lifters and also introduced a product expansion to connect people with healthcare resources.
