Maryland has the longest emergency room wait times in the country. New legislation aims to change that.
In response to the ongoing issues, the Maryland General Assembly passed House Bill 1143, which established the Maryland ...
A rise in communicable diseases increases ER wait times at Christiana Hospital
Christiana Hospital in Stanton is overrun with cases of COVID-19, RSV, and other communicable diseases, creating long waits ...
Urgent care or emergency room? Tips for seeking the right level of care.
When dealing with sickness or injury, it can be difficult to determine whether to seek care at an urgent care clinic or an emergency room. Dr. Erik Dukes, who has worked as a family medicine physician ...
Hospital security lapses questioned as victim sues over alleged assault by fellow patient
The resident tells me that she wants to see Saint Francis protect their patients, because what happened to her in February ...
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Making the Emergency Department More Accessible for Visually Impaired Patients
Emergency departments (EDs) are often the frontline of health care, addressing urgent and life-threatening cases. However, ...
Dogs paired with providers at hospitals help ease staff and patient stress
A growing mental health crisis in health care is being addressed by specially trained Labradors providing extra attention.
Overcrowding at CRMC’s emergency room: When should you go?
Winter is the peak time for respiratory viruses and the Community Regional Medical Center is feeling the demand with ...
UnityPoint nurses accuse health system of trying to bust up bid to form union
Des Moines nurses working to form a labor union say their employer, UnityPoint Health, has hired consultants and engaged in ...
Woman found unresponsive on hospital roof in freezing temperatures
A woman died hours after being found unresponsive on the freezing cold roof a hospital she was a patient at. Her family said ...
"Unprecedented" numbers coming into Community Health emergency rooms
Community Regional Medical Center and Clovis Community Hospital are experiencing an "unprecedented" number of patients in their emergency rooms.
‘The Pitt’ Cast Guide [Patient Edition]: Meet the Actors Crashing PMTH’s ER for Dr. Robby’s Help
Drew Powell as Doug Driscoll, an incredibly rude patient stewing over the long wait in the lobby. You might know Powell for his long run on Gotham first as Fish Mooney’s enforcer, Butch Gilzean, and ...