Hospital unit to open in time for Christmas
A medical day unit is due to open at its new home in time for Christmas after two years of setbacks. Cheltenham General ...
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Intermountain Health’s Concerted Response to the National Intravenous Fluid Shortage in the Wake of Hurricane Helene
By living the organizational value statement, “We are better together,” Intermountain Health’s 34 hospitals across six states ...
Your next hospital stay could involve fewer IV fluid bags. Here’s why.
Hospitals find lasting workarounds on IV fluid shortages. Pandemic response critic named to lead NIH, and more.
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IV fluid shortage has hospitals rethinking patient hydration
Some hospital administrators say they are ... health records to question doctor orders for more IV hydration. “Does the patient actually need that second bag? How did they do today with eating ...
N.H. governor criticizes federal response as national IV fluid shortage impacts local hospitals
Republican Governor Chris Sununu said at least three hospitals have had to cancel surgeries because of the shortage.
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Saline shortage impact lessened on local surgical patients
Hospitals and clinics experiencing a shortage of saline for surgeries are getting by, administrators say, but not without ...
I have Stage IV cancer: Celebrating a killer won’t save lives like mine. Here’s what will | Opinion
Despite recent events, I believe we have reason to be hopeful, but I fully understand the bitterness that got us here. That’s ...
Death toll from contaminated infant IV feeding bags in Mexico rises to 17
Authorities in Mexico say a total of 17 children have died in central Mexico from suspected contamination of IV feeding bags, ...
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UW Health's East Madison Hospital designated as Level IV Trauma Center
UW Health has announced a new Level 4 trauma center designation for East Madison Hospital, aimed at providing faster critical ...
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All New Hampshire hospitals affected by nationwide IV fluid shortage, officials say
In a letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on Thursday, Gov. Chris Sununu wrote that right now, in New Hampshire, the amount of IV fluid being delivered is low, and several ...