Greenville, Miss..-based Delta Health System’s The Medical Center closed its neonatal intensive care unit in July, citing $1 million in annual losses, Mississippi Today reported Aug. 23.
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Pennsylvania hospital to end scheduled deliveries
Conemaugh Nason Medical Center in Roaring Spring, Pa., will end scheduled obstetrics deliveries Oct. 9., the Altoona Mirror reported Aug. 24.
New York clinic extends closure due to continued staffing shortages
Watertown, N.Y.-based Samaritan Medical Center announced its imaging and lab center would be closed for a third day due to a lack of staff, CBS affiliate WWNY reported Aug. 23.
Wayne Memorial Hospital to end outpatient oncology care
Honesdale, Pa.-based Wayne Memorial Hospital will end outpatient oncology care after its sole oncologist’s last day on Sept. 30., ABC affiliate WNEP 16 reported Aug. 22.
Pandemic funds could help reopen South Carolina hospital emergency department
After receiving $13.5 million in COVID-19 relief funds, North Greenville Hospital in Travelers Rest, S.C., may reopen its emergency department, the Post and Courier Greenville reported Aug. 22.
Hospitals cutting services over staffing shortages
As hospitals across the U.S. face workforce shortages, several have had to halt services.
COVID-19 surgical backlogs persist: 4 things for hospital leaders to know
A new study from researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston found that even well into 2021, surgical procedure volumes had not fully recovered to pre-pandemic levels. This has contributed to ongoing backlogs that could result in more advan…
Rural Tennessee hospital reopens under new owner
Despite many rural hospitals closing for good nationwide for financial reasons, Haywood County Memorial Hospital in Tennessee recently reopened, radio station WPLN reported Aug. 21.
Staff shortages at Minnesota hospital could close nursing facility
Grand Marais, Minn.-based North Shore Health may have to close its nursing facility for older adults and end ambulance services due to a staffing shortage, radio station WTIP reported Aug. 22.
New York clinic to temporarily close due to staff shortages
Watertown, N.Y.-based Samaritan Medical Center will close its imaging and lab center for two days due to a staff shortage, CBS affiliate WWNY reported Aug. 21.
