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Mercyhealth hospital transitions to standby ED
Mercyhealth Javon Bea Hospital-Rockton in Rockford, Ill., transitioned to a standby emergency department May 6. -
Atlanta hospital ends inpatient care
Marietta, Ga.-based Wellstar Health System closed the emergency department and ended inpatient care at Atlanta Medical Center South on May 6. -
Healthcare workers protest Crozer closures in Pennsylvania
Healthcare workers, community members and elected officials protested outside Crozer-Chester Medical Center in Upland, Pa., in response to Crozer Health's plan to end several services, WHYY reported May 4. -
12 hospitals scaling back services
Several hospitals are scaling back services for a variety of reasons, including financial challenges and staffing issues. -
Pennsylvania health system to close ER
Commonwealth Health will end emergency services at its emergency room in Tunkhannock, Pa., July 1, the organization said May 2. -
Louisiana children's hospitals consider sharing services, providers
Our Lady of the Lake Children's Health in Baton Rouge, La., and Children's Hospital New Orleans said they have signed a non-binding letter of intent to explore a collaboration to improve pediatric healthcare. -
Tenet faces pushback over decision to cut services
The governing board of MetroWest Medical Center in Framingham, Mass., voted unanimously not to support Tenet Healthcare's decision to close outpatient oncology services, the Framingham Source reported April 28. -
New York hospital temporarily closes youth mental health unit over staffing
Ellis Medicine said the Schenectady, N.Y.-based health system has temporarily paused services in its inpatient adolescent mental health unit at Ellis Hospital. -
Duke Health, UNC Health fight for beds in North Carolina
Durham, N.C.-based Duke Health and Chapel Hill-based University of North Carolina Health are competing to add beds in the state, WUNC reported April 25. -
Texas health system to consolidate 2 hospitals
Cleveland, Texas-based Emergency Hospital Systems is combining two hospitals it owns, effective April 29, Bluebonnet News reported April 25. -
Joe DiMaggio, Boston Children's team up on complex care
Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital, based in Hollywood, Fla., launched an alliance with Boston Children's hospital April 25 to enhance access to complex pediatric care in South Florida. -
Northwestern Memorial Hospital locked down for 2 hours after threatening phone call
Police said Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago was put under a temporary lockdown April 24 after someone made a threatening phone call to the facility, according to NBC 5 Chicago. -
7 hospitals cutting inpatient care
Several hospitals are scaling back inpatient services or ending inpatient care. -
Pennsylvania county declares healthcare crisis over Crozer Health closures
The Delaware County Council in Pennsylvania is declaring a healthcare crisis after financially struggling Crozer Health announced its plan to end several services, 6 ABC reported April 22. -
Shriners to end inpatient care at Massachusetts hospital
Tampa, Fla.-based Shriners Hospitals for Children is transitioning its Springfield, Mass., campus into an outpatient clinic model, NBC/CW affiliate WWLP reported April 20. -
Pennsylvania lawmakers seek 6-month notice of hospital closures, cite Crozer Health
An emergency ordinance introduced April 19 would require hospitals to give written notice to a Pennsylvania county health department at least 180 days in advance of a unit or hospital closure, NPR affiliate WHYY reported. -
Texas hospital decontaminating water system after pinpointing source
Environmental and engineering teams of William Beaumont Army Medical Center in Fort Bliss, Texas, "strongly believe" its water contamination was caused by a valve failure in the hospital's water softener system. The problem is being fixed, officials say. -
Missouri hospital waiting on $3.7M in federal funds to reopen
Callaway Community Hospital in Fulton, Mo., could reopen if it receives $3.7 million from the Health Resources and Services Administration, KOMU reported April 19. -
Harris Health reports no COVID-19 patients for 1st time in 2 years
Houston-based Harris Health reported zero COVID-19 patients for the first time since the onset of the pandemic, the system said April 15. -
Staffing shortage forces Alaska hospital to halt inpatient care
Kanakanak Hospital in Dillingham, Alaska, has stopped accepting inpatients because of a staffing shortage, according to KDLG.
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