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Patients skip care when ER waits drag on

When your ER waiting room backs up so much that you have to "board" patients, your hospital may risk losing patients--those who leave without treatment--and revenues. Researchers at the University of Read more...

Freestanding ED diverts patients from hospitals

Here's one alternative approach for dealing with ED crowding. Inova HealthPlex, a freestanding emergency department, sees close to 33,000 patients annually, but has no inpatient beds. If a patient Read more...

Study: Overcrowding, understaffing raise MRSA rates in hospitals

A new study by Australian researchers found that MRSA rates in hospitals tend to be higher when staffing is low and hospitals are crowded. The study, conducted by the University of Queensland, notes Read more...

Press Releases

Huntsman Cancer Institute to Dedicate Major Expansion of Cancer Hospital October 28

The 156,000-square-foot Addition Provides More Room for Patients and Research SALT LAKE CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- On October 28 at 11 a.m., Huntsman Cancer Institute dedicates its new state-of-the-art Read more >>

Research and Markets: 2011 U.S. Other Specialty Hospitals Industry Report

Admissions at Brattleboro Retreat Grew 23% in 2010

Hospital Adding Beds and Jobs in 2011 BRATTLEBORO, Vt.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Fueled by an increase in depression caused by economic stress, increased abuse of prescription drugs, plus the launch of a Read more >>

National Surgical Hospitals to Purchase Majority Interest in Lafayette Surgical Specialty Hospital in Lafayette, Louisiana

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- National Surgical Hospitals, an owner, operator and developer of surgical hospitals and surgery centers in partnership with local physicians, today announced that it has Read more >>

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. Donates $5 Million to Arkansas Children’s Hospital

LOWELL, Ark.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. (NASDAQ: JBHT) announced today the Company has awarded a $5 million gift to Arkansas Children’s Hospital in Little Rock, AR. The Read more >>