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Hospitals of all sizes struggle as COVID patients overwhelm capacity
by
Blake Farmer
Sep 22, 2021
As smaller hospitals try to find beds, large medical facilities in some areas are straining to find the staff to handle patients in need of high-level care.
Hospitals are short-staffed and running out of beds. Again.
Aug 17, 2021
With COVID-19 cases rising, at least a few hospitals in almost every state are dealing with critical staffing shortages, including nurses and custodians.
Should hospitals prioritize their own patients for COVID-19 vaccinations?
by
Blake Farmer
Feb 9, 2021
The practice by some hospitals is raising concerns about equity.
An ICU nurse describes the exhaustion of working on COVID's front lines
Jan 29, 2021
In a recent survey of health care workers, 93% said they were experiencing elevated levels of stress.
How to speed up vaccine rollout
by
David Brancaccio
and Rose Conlon
Jan 8, 2021
About 6 million people have gotten a first dose, short of the government’s goal to vaccinate 20 million by the end of 2020.
Why California hospitals are out of ICU beds
Dec 31, 2020
California has a lower than average number of hospital beds by design, but COVID-19 is challenging the system.
In the U.S., around 1 in 5 hospitals have a critical shortage of staff
by
Andy Uhler
Nov 23, 2020
The pandemic continues to surge, and more medical professionals themselves are catching the virus.
For public good, not for profit.
Cyberattack hits major hospital chain Universal Health Services
by
Nova Safo
Sep 29, 2020
There were anecdotal reports of disrupted operations at various hospitals.
Hospitals scramble to switch to government's new COVID reporting system
by
Erika Beras
Jul 21, 2020
While the idea has advantages, the transition away from CDC system may create new problems for hospitals, which had little notice and are struggling with limited resources.
It’s safe to see your doctor, ailing health-care industry tells prospective patients
by
Erika Beras
May 15, 2020
Fear of contracting coronavirus is keeping people away from routine health care visits — and even emergency rooms.