I recently suffered from what doctors believe was encephalitis, a brain infection, likely contracted while traveling internationally. For the first time outside of pregnancy, I — an emergency doctor — ...
Syracuse, NY -- Despite putting a dent in emergency room wait times, two of Syracuse’s hospitals are still far worse than their peers nationally in getting patients in and out of ERs. St. Joseph’s ...
On a weekday just past 1 p.m., the emergency room at the Wyoming Medical Center begins its busy time. By 1:30 p.m., about eight people sit in the ER waiting room. One girl with a kidney infection ...
Dr. Kevin Rankins, a physician in Elliot Hospital's emergency department, demonstrates a virtual appointment. With New Hampshire emergency departments filling up, one hospital is trying to reduce wait ...
Ally Medical ER’s company culture focuses on putting patients first, a quality that has led the community health centers to ...
If you have been to an ER lately — or if you’ve watched the disturbingly accurate TV show “The Pitt” — you’ve seen scenes that resemble field hospitals more than state-of-the-art medical centers.
If you’re in pain and have to go to the emergency room, it’s good to be a white man. A new study finds that women who go to the ER for treatment of pain are less likely to get the needed pain ...
Sophia is your community news reporter covering the North Coast of San Luis Obispo County, including Los Osos, Morro Bay, Cayucos, Cambria and San Simeon. Every second Wednesday of October marks ...
BOSTON — An IV bag dangled from a curtain rod, pumping fluids into the patient. A paramedic drew a blood sample as an Olympic women’s rugby match blared on the television facing the woman’s bed. Lucia ...