Emergency room expansion planned for LVH-Muhlenberg. Here is what you need to know
Lehigh Valley Health Network is planning a major expansion to the emergency department of Lehigh Valley Hospital–Muhlenberg.
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Jefferson announces plans to modernize two Level 1 trauma centers in Philadelphia
The improvements are part of Jefferson’s effort to streamline services across the largest hospital system in the region.
'Onto the street': In a month, 5,000 have left FEMA Helene hotels in WNC; over 700 remain
A majority of those who were in the Transitional Sheltering Assistance program have left the program as of early February.
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Flawed emergency alert systems lagged when residents needed them most during Los Angeles wildfires
When disaster strikes, government emergency alert systems offer a simple promise: Residents will get information about nearby dangers and instructions to help them stay safe. As the deadly LA ...
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Study finds major issues in Marion County emergency assistance program
(File photo/WFYI) This story was originally posted on WFYI. By JILL SHERIDAN A new study identifies major issues in a local assistance program meant to help people in emergency situations. Across ...
Saskatchewan patients share the good and bad of emergency room care
All across Canada, emergency rooms are reaching overcapacity on a nearly weekly basis. In Saskatchewan, the situation is no different as people prepare to spend hours in the ER.
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Emergency department workers in NSW brace for fallout, increased demand in wake of psychiatrist resignations
As public hospitals across NSW begin to scale back their mental health services amid a wave of psychiatrist resignations, emergency room staff ... graphic with a yellow background showing people ...
‘The Pitt’: Noah Wyle and EPs on Crafting a Medical Drama That’s ‘Completely Different’ From ‘ER’ and How Its Real-Time Format Works
AM,” the fourth episode of the first season of Max’s “The Pitt.” For Noah Wyle, everything old is new again. More than 30 years after rising to global fame as John Carter, a wide-eyed, fresh-faced ...
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In western Altadena, where 17 wildfire deaths were reported, residents say evacuation alerts came late or not at all
Los Angeles County officials are now calling for an independent investigation to review the emergency alert system used during the recent Eaton and Palisades Fires to warn residents to evacuate.
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Maryland has the longest emergency room wait times in the country. New legislation aims to change that.
BALTIMORE -- Maryland leaders are taking steps to reduce emergency room wait times across the state. A study released by the Maryland Hospital Association in March 2024 said Maryland had the worst ...
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Supervisor support: multiple emergency measures passed to support firefighters and wildfire victims
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved a series of emergency measures this week aimed at protecting displaced residents and securing fire-ravaged areas ahead of predicted storms.