/hospital Hospital en-US Mon, 05 May 2025 14:50:00 GMT /medical-clinical/articles/delirium-vs-dementia-3qd6wYvqcfPxiusu/ EMS role in recognizing the symptoms of and diagnosing delirium Mon, 05 May 2025 14:50:00 GMT /medical-clinical/articles/delirium-vs-dementia-3qd6wYvqcfPxiusu/ /data-management/the-continued-evolution-of-data-sharing-with-hospitals Discover how seamless EMS data sharing enhances patient care and strengthens healthcare systems Wed, 19 Mar 2025 15:56:51 GMT /data-management/the-continued-evolution-of-data-sharing-with-hospitals /emergency-preparedness/articles/burns-bites-and-bruises-super-bowl-syndrome-kxE591ys8WRizN8r/ Be prepared for Super Bowl-related emergencies, from avocado mishaps to cardiac arrest Fri, 07 Feb 2025 00:10:00 GMT /emergency-preparedness/articles/burns-bites-and-bruises-super-bowl-syndrome-kxE591ys8WRizN8r/ /hospital/pa-hospital-closure-strains-nearby-hospitals-overwhelms-county-ems Since the shutdown of Delaware County’s only Level 1 trauma center, nearby hospitals have seen emergency visits surge by up to 40%, while towns scramble to replace EMS services once covered by Crozer-Chester and its sister facilities Fri, 13 Jun 2025 10:00:00 GMT /hospital/pa-hospital-closure-strains-nearby-hospitals-overwhelms-county-ems /pediatric-care/pa-medics-police-officers-save-baby-outside-closed-hospital A Delaware County mother is thanking paramedics who revived her baby during a medical emergency outside the closed Crozer-Chester Medical Center Mon, 02 Jun 2025 12:33:25 GMT /pediatric-care/pa-medics-police-officers-save-baby-outside-closed-hospital /memorial/ind-hospital-dedicates-ems-patch-in-memory-of-first-paramedic Baptist Health Floyd in New Albany, Ind., dedicated its EMS patch to Devan “DJ” Cherry, its first paramedic, honoring his compassion and service. Tue, 27 May 2025 10:30:00 GMT /memorial/ind-hospital-dedicates-ems-patch-in-memory-of-first-paramedic /cardiac-care/n-y-hospital-sets-stemi-speed-record Richmond University Medical Center set a record with a 78-minute “first contact to balloon time” for a severe heart attack patient, well under the 90-minute benchmark Tue, 13 May 2025 16:23:22 GMT /cardiac-care/n-y-hospital-sets-stemi-speed-record /response-times/ambulance-wait-times-double-as-pa-officials-deal-with-fallout-from-hospital-closure With Crozer Health facilities closed, Delaware County declared a state of emergency as hospital access dropped from 95% to 87% of residents living within five miles of care Tue, 13 May 2025 11:00:00 GMT /response-times/ambulance-wait-times-double-as-pa-officials-deal-with-fallout-from-hospital-closure /patient-handling/iowa-hospital-fd-train-for-icu-evacuation Sioux City Fire Rescue teamed up with UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s for a first-of-its-kind emergency evacuation drill Sun, 11 May 2025 16:00:00 GMT /patient-handling/iowa-hospital-fd-train-for-icu-evacuation /medical-clinical/articles/delirium-vs-dementia-3qd6wYvqcfPxiusu/ EMS role in recognizing the symptoms of and diagnosing delirium Mon, 05 May 2025 14:50:00 GMT /medical-clinical/articles/delirium-vs-dementia-3qd6wYvqcfPxiusu/ /hospital/n-y-governor-lawmakers-clash-over-ed-funding A $250 million gap divides Gov. Hochul and state legislators over urgently needed upgrades to Upstate University Hospital’s overcrowded ED Sun, 04 May 2025 12:00:00 GMT /hospital/n-y-governor-lawmakers-clash-over-ed-funding /hospital/trauma-cases-surge-at-calif-medical-center-after-regional-downgrade As Regional Medical Center scaled back emergency services, Santa Clara Valley Medical Center saw a 33% spike in trauma cases Sat, 03 May 2025 16:00:00 GMT /hospital/trauma-cases-surge-at-calif-medical-center-after-regional-downgrade /hospital/pa-township-officials-declare-emergency-over-hospital-shutdown Radnor Township officials warned that the closure of Crozer Health and two Delaware County hospitals could create a ripple effect on emergency services, straining local EMS resources Fri, 02 May 2025 10:15:00 GMT /hospital/pa-township-officials-declare-emergency-over-hospital-shutdown /whole-blood/n-j-hospital-ems-begins-carrying-whole-blood University Hospital’s transfusion program aims to boost trauma survival by treating severe blood loss before patients reach the hospital Wed, 30 Apr 2025 10:45:00 GMT /whole-blood/n-j-hospital-ems-begins-carrying-whole-blood /hospital/ill-hospital-has-trauma-center-status-revoked-in-wake-of-alleged-staffing-shortages Officials allege Mercy Medical Center failed to meet staffing requirements for a Level II Trauma Center, citing shortages before and after its acquisition by Prime Healthcare Fri, 25 Apr 2025 13:01:25 GMT /hospital/ill-hospital-has-trauma-center-status-revoked-in-wake-of-alleged-staffing-shortages /hospital/pa-hospitals-begin-closing-amid-bankruptcy-proceedings Crozer-Chester Medical Center and Taylor Hospital closed and stopped accepting patients on April 23, transferring patients to other facilities Wed, 23 Apr 2025 13:18:53 GMT /hospital/pa-hospitals-begin-closing-amid-bankruptcy-proceedings /legislation-funding/maine-fire-chiefs-call-for-funding-for-more-medics-additional-ambulance With Inland Hospital closing, Waterville's fire chief seeks funding to staff a third ambulance Mon, 21 Apr 2025 12:54:35 GMT /legislation-funding/maine-fire-chiefs-call-for-funding-for-more-medics-additional-ambulance /hospital/mass-hospital-to-open-new-ed-after-previous-hospitals-closure To address the care gap left by Nashoba Valley Medical Center’s closure, UMass Memorial Health plans to open a satellite emergency facility in Groton with input from EMS leaders Sun, 20 Apr 2025 12:00:00 GMT /hospital/mass-hospital-to-open-new-ed-after-previous-hospitals-closure /telemedicine/rural-hospitals-patients-disconnected-as-federal-telehealth-promises-fall-short Despite federal efforts to expand broadband and boost rural healthcare, more than 200 counties still lack reliable internet and access to primary care and mental health providers Sat, 19 Apr 2025 12:00:00 GMT /telemedicine/rural-hospitals-patients-disconnected-as-federal-telehealth-promises-fall-short /response-times/ala-hospital-ambulance-service-continues-to-meet-response-time-requirements After being fined for slow responses in mid-2024, Decatur-Morgan Hofor two consecutive quarters with over 90% of calls answered within nine minutes Sun, 13 Apr 2025 12:00:00 GMT /response-times/ala-hospital-ambulance-service-continues-to-meet-response-time-requirements /hospital/fla-hospital-renovates-ambulance-bay-to-hold-13-rigs-at-a-time With a new 13-bay expansion, Orlando Health Bayfront, Pinellas County’s only Level II trauma center, is now better prepared to handle mass emergencies, easing ambulance backups Fri, 04 Apr 2025 16:11:30 GMT /hospital/fla-hospital-renovates-ambulance-bay-to-hold-13-rigs-at-a-time /ems-management/maine-ems-crews-face-long-transports-increased-costs-after-hospital-closure The closure of Northern Light Inland Hospital is straining emergency services in Waterville, raising concerns that the region’s already-stretched mutual aid system could be pushed to its limit Fri, 04 Apr 2025 13:36:14 GMT /ems-management/maine-ems-crews-face-long-transports-increased-costs-after-hospital-closure /hospital/2-4m-mission-control-center-works-to-reduce-wait-time-at-n-y-hospitals University Hospital’s new control center aims to speed up patient care by tackling delays and streamlining hospital operations, cutting wait times by as much as 35 minutes Fri, 04 Apr 2025 12:53:34 GMT /hospital/2-4m-mission-control-center-works-to-reduce-wait-time-at-n-y-hospitals /hospital/md-fire-department-helps-redesign-hospital-ed-for-better-ems-wait-times Carroll County Fire and EMS played a key role in modernizing Carroll Hospital’s emergency department, aiming to improve EMS wait times and streamline patient handover Thu, 03 Apr 2025 12:33:39 GMT /hospital/md-fire-department-helps-redesign-hospital-ed-for-better-ems-wait-times /ems-management/pa-officials-move-forward-with-emergency-declaration-after-loss-of-hospital-ems With the possible loss of Crozer Health as the EMS provider, Upper Darby prepares for rising costs and explores regional EMS solutions Wed, 26 Mar 2025 15:02:07 GMT /ems-management/pa-officials-move-forward-with-emergency-declaration-after-loss-of-hospital-ems /hospital/hospitals-at-odds-over-ems-responses-in-s-c-county Piedmont Medical Center opposes a deal that would let Atrium Health operate ambulance services in York County, sparking debate over public safety, competition and local control Sun, 23 Mar 2025 16:00:00 GMT /hospital/hospitals-at-odds-over-ems-responses-in-s-c-county /response-times/n-c-officials-highlight-success-of-hospital-ems-partnership Lee County EMS responded to over 10,000 calls in 2024, maintaining an impressive average response time of 6.92 minutes, well below the 8.59 goal, ranking among the top FirstHealth-served counties Sat, 22 Mar 2025 16:00:00 GMT /response-times/n-c-officials-highlight-success-of-hospital-ems-partnership /data-management/the-continued-evolution-of-data-sharing-with-hospitals Discover how seamless EMS data sharing enhances patient care and strengthens healthcare systems Wed, 19 Mar 2025 15:56:51 GMT /data-management/the-continued-evolution-of-data-sharing-with-hospitals /legislation-funding/n-y-lawmakers-back-450m-for-hospitals-overwhelmed-ed The Senate and Assembly proposed full funding for Upstate Medical’s overcrowded ED, surpassing Gov. Hochul’s $200M offer Sun, 16 Mar 2025 12:00:00 GMT /legislation-funding/n-y-lawmakers-back-450m-for-hospitals-overwhelmed-ed /memorial/ind-hospital-dedicates-ems-patch-in-memory-of-first-paramedic Baptist Health Floyd in New Albany, Ind., dedicated its EMS patch to Devan “DJ” Cherry, its first paramedic, honoring his compassion and service. Tue, 27 May 2025 10:30:00 GMT /memorial/ind-hospital-dedicates-ems-patch-in-memory-of-first-paramedic /hospital/hurricane-milton-storm-surge-is-expected-to-test-fla-hospitals-flood-barrier Tampa General Hospital is the region’s only Level I trauma center and is expected to remain operational throughout the hurricane Tue, 08 Oct 2024 19:20:35 GMT /hospital/hurricane-milton-storm-surge-is-expected-to-test-fla-hospitals-flood-barrier /legislation-funding/maine-fire-chiefs-call-for-funding-for-more-medics-additional-ambulance With Inland Hospital closing, Waterville's fire chief seeks funding to staff a third ambulance Mon, 21 Apr 2025 12:54:35 GMT /legislation-funding/maine-fire-chiefs-call-for-funding-for-more-medics-additional-ambulance /community-paramedicine/la-health-department-acadian-health-begins-pilot-program-to-keep-super-utilizers-out-of-eds About 20% of Louisiana’s Medicaid patients visit emergency rooms an average of 17 times per year, often for non-urgent issues or due to social barriers like lack of transportation, Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:25:41 GMT /community-paramedicine/la-health-department-acadian-health-begins-pilot-program-to-keep-super-utilizers-out-of-eds /hospital/pa-police-officer-killed-in-hospital-shooting West York Borough Police Officer Andrew Duarte died in a shooting inside UPMC Memorial Hospital Sat, 22 Feb 2025 21:10:43 GMT /hospital/pa-police-officer-killed-in-hospital-shooting