emergency department
Coverage of emergency department in the Nexus archive.
- Bon Secours begins construction on Norfolk's first freestanding ER
Bon Secours has started construction on Norfolk's first freestanding emergency department, expected to open in late 2027. The facility aims to improve geographic access to care for emergencies, sudden illnesses, injuries, and urgent health needs.
- ‘Growing pains’ and financial losses: DC’s Cedar Hill hospital reports on its first year
Cedar Hill Regional Medical Center, D.C.'s newest hospital, reported a $47.7 million deficit in its first year due to lower-than-expected revenue and financial losses. Challenges included long emergency department wait times, staffing issues, and lower demand for services like women’s health and inpatient surgeries. The hospital acknowledged improvements in ED wait times and stabilized nursing staffing but emphasized ongoing efforts to address financial and operational hurdles.
- Outrage as cash-strapped emergency department sends helicopter out-of-county to look for retired fire chief's son... who was relaxing on his COUCH
A cash-strapped emergency department sent a helicopter out-of-county to search for the retired fire chief's son, who was found relaxing on his couch. The incident has sparked public outrage.
- Hospitals Are Using AI to Detect Intimate Partner Violence. That's a Problem.
Hospitals are implementing AI systems to detect signs of intimate partner violence (IPV) in emergency departments. The article highlights a scenario where a patient with a migraine seeks strong medication, raising concerns about potential misuse or undetected IPV cases.
- Montefiore Mount Vernon unveils expanded emergency department
Montefiore Mount Vernon has unveiled an expanded emergency department. Marcus Solis reported on the development from Mount Vernon.
- Family looking for answers after man dies in Edmonton ER waiting room
A family is seeking answers after their son died in the waiting room of the Royal Alexandra Hospital’s emergency department in Edmonton. The incident occurred earlier this month, but no further details about the circumstances were provided in the article.
- Flesh-eating bacteria devour man's arm and leg in just three days
A 74-year-old man in Florida developed a severe flesh-eating bacterial infection after a minor leg cut while swimming, leading to rapid decay of his arm and leg within three days. He was hospitalized with symptoms including darkened skin, gas bubbles under the skin, and a large blood blister, as documented in a case report from the New England Journal of Medicine.