/hospital Hospital en-US Tue, 17 Jun 2025 13:53:03 GMT /ambulances-held-hostage/from-73-to-33-minutes-how-sacramento-reinvented-patient-offload-times Learn how Sacramento County EMS, hospitals and fire agencies cut APOT from 73 to 33 minutes using collaboration, frontline-led changes, and a “next patient” mindset — no tech or mandates required Tue, 17 Jun 2025 13:53:03 GMT /ambulances-held-hostage/from-73-to-33-minutes-how-sacramento-reinvented-patient-offload-times /medical-clinical/articles/delirium-vs-dementia-3qd6wYvqcfPxiusu/ EMS role in recognizing the symptoms of and diagnosing delirium Mon, 05 May 2025 14:50:00 GMT /medical-clinical/articles/delirium-vs-dementia-3qd6wYvqcfPxiusu/ /data-management/the-continued-evolution-of-data-sharing-with-hospitals Discover how seamless EMS data sharing enhances patient care and strengthens healthcare systems Wed, 19 Mar 2025 15:56:51 GMT /data-management/the-continued-evolution-of-data-sharing-with-hospitals /legislation-funding/rural-hospitals-brace-for-cuts-and-closures-nationwide-as-medicaid-cuts-advance Proposed federal Medicaid cuts threaten to shutter hundreds of rural hospitals across the U.S., with states like Kentucky and Nebraska facing major losses Mon, 07 Jul 2025 14:08:50 GMT /legislation-funding/rural-hospitals-brace-for-cuts-and-closures-nationwide-as-medicaid-cuts-advance /whole-blood/mass-hospital-ems-begins-carrying-whole-blood Lawrence General Hospital paramedics are now trained to provide whole blood transfusions, becoming the second EMS provider in Massachusetts to offer this life-saving field treatment Mon, 07 Jul 2025 10:00:00 GMT /whole-blood/mass-hospital-ems-begins-carrying-whole-blood /ambulances-and-emergency-vehicles/pa-hospital-and-fd-launch-mobile-stroke-unit-for-faster-life-saving-treatment Jefferson Health's new Mobile Stroke Unit allows EMS crews to diagnose and begin treatment in the field Sat, 05 Jul 2025 16:00:00 GMT /ambulances-and-emergency-vehicles/pa-hospital-and-fd-launch-mobile-stroke-unit-for-faster-life-saving-treatment /legislation-funding/wyo-considers-medicaid-rate-hikes-for-ems-and-ob-care Wyoming lawmakers are weighing bills to raise Medicaid reimbursements for obstetrics and emergency medical services to stabilize care access statewide Fri, 04 Jul 2025 16:00:00 GMT /legislation-funding/wyo-considers-medicaid-rate-hikes-for-ems-and-ob-care /burns/boat-explosion-mci-highlights-long-term-care-at-miami-burn-center Eleven people, including a Florida mother and her two sons, were treated for severe burns at Jackson Memorial’s Miami Burn Center following a boat explosion Wed, 02 Jul 2025 11:35:20 GMT /burns/boat-explosion-mci-highlights-long-term-care-at-miami-burn-center /good-news/s-c-first-responders-fill-an-ambulance-with-cereal-for-hospital-food-drive Firefighters, EMS and police in Rock Hill, SC, helped collect enough cereal for 20,000 servings during the Healthy Over Hungry Cereal Drive Mon, 30 Jun 2025 16:34:07 GMT /good-news/s-c-first-responders-fill-an-ambulance-with-cereal-for-hospital-food-drive /ambulances-held-hostage/its-getting-worse-conn-ed-backups-threaten-patient-care Connecticut ED doctors warn that growing patient boarding delays are straining hospital care, prompting new state efforts to speed up transfers and ease overcrowding Sun, 29 Jun 2025 16:00:00 GMT /ambulances-held-hostage/its-getting-worse-conn-ed-backups-threaten-patient-care /pediatric-care/childrens-hospital-philadelphia-fire-department-team-up-to-strengthen-pediatric-emergency-training A new partnership aims to boost fire department paramedics’ and EMTs’ confidence and skills in pediatric care, focusing on high-quality CPR, IV access and early recognition of critical symptoms Sun, 29 Jun 2025 12:00:00 GMT /pediatric-care/childrens-hospital-philadelphia-fire-department-team-up-to-strengthen-pediatric-emergency-training /ems-management/pa-township-ems-holding-steady-amid-regional-hospital-closures-and-declared-emergency Following the closure of Crozer Health and an EMS emergency declaration, Radnor Township reports steady call volumes, response times and patient offloading metrics, with no major impact on local ambulance services Thu, 26 Jun 2025 11:33:55 GMT /ems-management/pa-township-ems-holding-steady-amid-regional-hospital-closures-and-declared-emergency /cybersecurity/cyberattacks-disrupt-maine-hospitals-forces-ambulance-diversions Cyberattacks at two Lewiston hospitals forced EMS diversions and manual recordkeeping, disrupting surgeries, prescriptions and lab services Thu, 19 Jun 2025 12:00:00 GMT /cybersecurity/cyberattacks-disrupt-maine-hospitals-forces-ambulance-diversions /international/australian-woman-dies-of-caffeine-overdose-while-waiting-7-hours-for-ambulance A Melbourne woman died from caffeine toxicity after paramedics took over 7 hours to arrive, coroner finds. Tue, 17 Jun 2025 15:33:06 GMT /international/australian-woman-dies-of-caffeine-overdose-while-waiting-7-hours-for-ambulance /ambulances-held-hostage/from-73-to-33-minutes-how-sacramento-reinvented-patient-offload-times Learn how Sacramento County EMS, hospitals and fire agencies cut APOT from 73 to 33 minutes using collaboration, frontline-led changes, and a “next patient” mindset — no tech or mandates required Tue, 17 Jun 2025 13:53:03 GMT /ambulances-held-hostage/from-73-to-33-minutes-how-sacramento-reinvented-patient-offload-times /hospital/pa-hospital-closure-strains-nearby-hospitals-overwhelms-county-ems Since the shutdown of Delaware County’s only Level 1 trauma center, nearby hospitals have seen emergency visits surge by up to 40%, while towns scramble to replace EMS services once covered by Crozer-Chester and its sister facilities Fri, 13 Jun 2025 10:00:00 GMT /hospital/pa-hospital-closure-strains-nearby-hospitals-overwhelms-county-ems /pediatric-care/pa-medics-police-officers-save-baby-outside-closed-hospital A Delaware County mother is thanking paramedics who revived her baby during a medical emergency outside the closed Crozer-Chester Medical Center Mon, 02 Jun 2025 12:33:25 GMT /pediatric-care/pa-medics-police-officers-save-baby-outside-closed-hospital /memorial/ind-hospital-dedicates-ems-patch-in-memory-of-first-paramedic Baptist Health Floyd in New Albany, Ind., dedicated its EMS patch to Devan “DJ” Cherry, its first paramedic, honoring his compassion and service. Tue, 27 May 2025 10:30:00 GMT /memorial/ind-hospital-dedicates-ems-patch-in-memory-of-first-paramedic /cardiac-care/n-y-hospital-sets-stemi-speed-record 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 Tue, 13 May 2025 16:23:22 GMT /cardiac-care/n-y-hospital-sets-stemi-speed-record /response-times/ambulance-wait-times-double-as-pa-officials-deal-with-fallout-from-hospital-closure 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 Tue, 13 May 2025 11:00:00 GMT /response-times/ambulance-wait-times-double-as-pa-officials-deal-with-fallout-from-hospital-closure /patient-handling/iowa-hospital-fd-train-for-icu-evacuation Sioux City Fire Rescue teamed up with UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s for a first-of-its-kind emergency evacuation drill Sun, 11 May 2025 16:00:00 GMT /patient-handling/iowa-hospital-fd-train-for-icu-evacuation /medical-clinical/articles/delirium-vs-dementia-3qd6wYvqcfPxiusu/ EMS role in recognizing the symptoms of and diagnosing delirium Mon, 05 May 2025 14:50:00 GMT /medical-clinical/articles/delirium-vs-dementia-3qd6wYvqcfPxiusu/ /hospital/n-y-governor-lawmakers-clash-over-ed-funding A $250 million gap divides Gov. Hochul and state legislators over urgently needed upgrades to Upstate University Hospital’s overcrowded ED Sun, 04 May 2025 12:00:00 GMT /hospital/n-y-governor-lawmakers-clash-over-ed-funding /hospital/trauma-cases-surge-at-calif-medical-center-after-regional-downgrade As Regional Medical Center scaled back emergency services, Santa Clara Valley Medical Center saw a 33% spike in trauma cases Sat, 03 May 2025 16:00:00 GMT /hospital/trauma-cases-surge-at-calif-medical-center-after-regional-downgrade /hospital/pa-township-officials-declare-emergency-over-hospital-shutdown 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 Fri, 02 May 2025 10:15:00 GMT /hospital/pa-township-officials-declare-emergency-over-hospital-shutdown /whole-blood/n-j-hospital-ems-begins-carrying-whole-blood University Hospital’s transfusion program aims to boost trauma survival by treating severe blood loss before patients reach the hospital Wed, 30 Apr 2025 10:45:00 GMT /whole-blood/n-j-hospital-ems-begins-carrying-whole-blood /hospital/ill-hospital-has-trauma-center-status-revoked-in-wake-of-alleged-staffing-shortages 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 Fri, 25 Apr 2025 13:01:25 GMT /hospital/ill-hospital-has-trauma-center-status-revoked-in-wake-of-alleged-staffing-shortages /hospital/pa-hospitals-begin-closing-amid-bankruptcy-proceedings Crozer-Chester Medical Center and Taylor Hospital closed and stopped accepting patients on April 23, transferring patients to other facilities Wed, 23 Apr 2025 13:18:53 GMT /hospital/pa-hospitals-begin-closing-amid-bankruptcy-proceedings /legislation-funding/maine-fire-chiefs-call-for-funding-for-more-medics-additional-ambulance With Inland Hospital closing, Waterville's fire chief seeks funding to staff a third ambulance Mon, 21 Apr 2025 12:54:35 GMT /legislation-funding/maine-fire-chiefs-call-for-funding-for-more-medics-additional-ambulance /memorial/ind-hospital-dedicates-ems-patch-in-memory-of-first-paramedic Baptist Health Floyd in New Albany, Ind., dedicated its EMS patch to Devan “DJ” Cherry, its first paramedic, honoring his compassion and service. Tue, 27 May 2025 10:30:00 GMT /memorial/ind-hospital-dedicates-ems-patch-in-memory-of-first-paramedic /hospital/hurricane-milton-storm-surge-is-expected-to-test-fla-hospitals-flood-barrier Tampa General Hospital is the region’s only Level I trauma center and is expected to remain operational throughout the hurricane Tue, 08 Oct 2024 19:20:35 GMT /hospital/hurricane-milton-storm-surge-is-expected-to-test-fla-hospitals-flood-barrier /legislation-funding/maine-fire-chiefs-call-for-funding-for-more-medics-additional-ambulance With Inland Hospital closing, Waterville's fire chief seeks funding to staff a third ambulance Mon, 21 Apr 2025 12:54:35 GMT /legislation-funding/maine-fire-chiefs-call-for-funding-for-more-medics-additional-ambulance /community-paramedicine/la-health-department-acadian-health-begins-pilot-program-to-keep-super-utilizers-out-of-eds About 20% of Louisiana’s Medicaid patients visit emergency rooms an average of 17 times per year, often for non-urgent issues or due to social barriers like lack of transportation, Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:25:41 GMT /community-paramedicine/la-health-department-acadian-health-begins-pilot-program-to-keep-super-utilizers-out-of-eds /ambulances-held-hostage/from-73-to-33-minutes-how-sacramento-reinvented-patient-offload-times Learn how Sacramento County EMS, hospitals and fire agencies cut APOT from 73 to 33 minutes using collaboration, frontline-led changes, and a “next patient” mindset — no tech or mandates required Tue, 17 Jun 2025 13:53:03 GMT /ambulances-held-hostage/from-73-to-33-minutes-how-sacramento-reinvented-patient-offload-times