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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
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
Sioux City Fire Rescue teamed up with UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s for a first-of-its-kind emergency evacuation drill
A $250 million gap divides Gov. Hochul and state legislators over urgently needed upgrades to Upstate University Hospital’s overcrowded ED
As Regional Medical Center scaled back emergency services, Santa Clara Valley Medical Center saw a 33% spike in trauma cases
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
University Hospital’s transfusion program aims to boost trauma survival by treating severe blood loss before patients reach the hospital
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
Crozer-Chester Medical Center and Taylor Hospital closed and stopped accepting patients on April 23, transferring patients to other facilities
With Inland Hospital closing, Waterville’s fire chief seeks funding to staff a third ambulance
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
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
After being fined for slow responses in mid-2024, Decatur-Morgan Hofor two consecutive quarters with over 90% of calls answered within nine minutes
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
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
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
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
With the possible loss of Crozer Health as the EMS provider, Upper Darby prepares for rising costs and explores regional EMS solutions
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
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
The Senate and Assembly proposed full funding for Upstate Medical’s overcrowded ED, surpassing Gov. Hochul’s $200M offer
Southcoast Health cut paramedic positions at all six urgent care locations, citing state regulations that limit their scope of practice, resulting in 10 layoffs
Catholic Health is increasing security at Mercy Hospital Buffalo after a patient shot himself, adding a second armed guard for 24/7 emergency department protection
A fatal explosion at a Troy medical facility’s hyperbaric oxygen therapy chamber claimed the life of a five-year-old boy and injured his mother
Firefighters have responded at least twice to Hemet Global Medical Center to test for carbon monoxide and other gases but did not detect any
Cleveland Clinic’s new helicopters will expand the ability to transport in bad weather
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