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The EMS radio report communicates vital information to help the hospital prepare for the patient’s arrival
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Thousands of health professionals at Providence Health & Services in Portland are striking for better compensation, working conditions and staffing
10 lawmakers sent a letter to Governor Kathy Hochul, pressing her to include money for Upstate University Hospital in the upcoming state budget
An Elite EMS crew is stationed at the Sharon Regional Medical Center for walk-ins following the hospital’s closure due to bankruptcy
An Overland Park ambulance crew “raided their own pantry” after they found an empty ED snack room and nurses held over due to the snow
12 residents and three staff members of the Mount Carmel Senior Living Community were among those transported to a hospital
Grant funding and a donation will allow the Plaistow Fire Department to begin a pilot paramedic intercept program
Thomasville Regional Medical Center was supposed to improve access to care in the state’s Black Belt
Presbyterian Healthcare Services’ $6M Healthcare Advanced Learning Lab will be used to train first responders
A partnership between UCHealth and Thompson Valley EMS will have whole blood in supervisor paramedic response units in Weld and Larimer counties
Manatee County’s EMS drone program, launched in May, almost responded to a 911 call but was halted by a severe thunderstorm
Stamford Health’s first behavioral health clinic will address crisis and substance abuse issues for Stamford and Darien residents
A fire burned through the roof of Chino Valley Medical Center’s 112-bed facility
Chippewa Valley Health Cooperative officials say the new hospital in Lake Hallie was designed with a focus on growling local needs
Decatur Morgan Hospital’s ambulance service began operations two years ago after the hospital outbid Lifeguard Ambulance
Chief of Trauma Surgery Dr. Babak Sarani said D.C. is fortunate to have a fire and EMS service that is “aggressive with the program”
The lawsuit argues that Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center failed to enforce violence and weapons policies despite staff complaints about earlier threats
The Rhode Island Department of Health and hospital officials initially agreed to an eight-week trial as the practice of diversions is not reducing ED overcrowding
Decatur Morgan Hospital EMS appealed an earlier fine in July for failing to meet the city’s requirement
Palmetto General Hospital is dealing with layoffs, service cuts and a lack of supplies
Withdrawal symptoms tended to be far worse than those experienced by even the most severe heroin users of the past
Nurses and paramedics in Philadelphia have reported rising incidents of verbal and physical abuse
One of the injured nurses suffered facial injuries and internal bleeding and is in critical condition
First responders, staff and patients at the psychiatric hospital for children were not told about the active shooter drill
Dr. Devin Keefe said the Plaistow hospital helps EMS personnel get back in service in three to five minutes
One of the three nurses is in critical condition after a vehicle dropping off a shooting victim struck them and fled the scene
The fallout from Hurricane Helene has forced some hospitals to begin conserving supplies