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.
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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.
Mass casualty procedures enacted at hospital where nurse called 911
Silverdale, Wash.-based St. Michael Medical Center — which has consistently made headlines since one of its nurses called 911 on the overcrowded emergency room — employed the help of fire crews again Nov. 11, the Kitsap Sun reported Nov. 12.
Some Pennsylvania hospitals see 20% increase to ER visits after Crozer closure
Days after Delaware County Memorial Hospital in Drexel Hill, Pa., suspended inpatient and ER care upon a state order, area emergency departments have seen patient increases of up to 20 percent — but correlation to the hospital’s closure is not complete…
How UC San Diego Health transformed patient access across its health system
When UC San Diego Health experienced rapid growth in demand for care following COVID, the health system needed a welcoming, seamless digital front door to improve patient access and agent satisfaction.
West Virginia hospital to double ICU capacity
Thomas Memorial Hospital in South Charleston, W.Va., plans to expand its number of intensive care unit beds from 16 to 27 in 2023.
Florida hospitals brace for tropical storm Nicole
Hospitals and health systems in Florida are preparing for Tropical Storm Nicole to make landfall this week, just a month after Hurricane Ian spurred evacuations and elective surgery delays across the state.
‘There’s no space anywhere’: Capacity issues intensify at children’s hospitals — 4 updates
Children’s hospitals across the country are at or above capacity amid a surge in respiratory illnesses, with some describing waiting rooms with as many patients waiting for a bed as occupied beds, NBC News reported Nov. 8.
