Can’t see the audio player? Click here to listen. Emergency care gets complicated after a hospital closes. On a cold February evening, when Robert Findley fell and hit his head on a patch of ice, his wife, Linda, called 911. The delays that came next exposed the frayed patchwork that sometimes stands in for rural health… Read More: ‘No Mercy’ Chapter 3: Patchwork of Urgent Care Frays After… »
The turnover rate for hospital CEOs dipped slightly in 2019 to 17%, after remaining at 18% for the last five years, according to a recent report from the American College of Healthcare Executives. Since 2012, the turnover rate was 17% or higher, which is the longest period of time the rate has been so high… Read More: Hospital CEO turnover rate dipped in 2019 for the first… »
THERE are fears that Bathurst Hospital won’t be able to cope if the city and surrounding areas see a spike in coronavirus cases. To date, the Western NSW Local Health District (WNSWLHD) has confirmed 44 cases of COVID-19, with nine of those in Bathurst. No new cases have been identified in the district since April… Read More: Some worry Bathurst Hospital won’t cope if COVID-19 cases spike »
The head of the largest temporary hospital in the Chinese city at the center of the coronavirus outbreak says his staff has had a heavy workload but should be able to wrap up operations by the end of this month By DAKE KANG Associated Press March 2, 2020, 5:56 AM 4 min read BEIJING —… Read More: Q&A: Wuhan’s biggest temporary hospital could close in March »