Local emergency departments see surge in sickness while patients face longer than usual wait times
A surge in post-holiday respiratory illnesses has led to long waits in local emergency departments. A patient leaving Sentara ...
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Trinity Health Oakland rolling out $48 million expansion to emergency department
PONTIAC, Mich. (WXYZ) — A $48 million expansion is coming to the emergency department of Trinity Health Oakland's campus on ...
Health officials report a death in a Winnipeg hospital emergency department
The hospital’s chief operating officer says a review is underway that will include medical charts and security video of the ...
Derriford Hospital declares 'critical incident' as hundreds seek emergency care
The trust said it is seeing high numbers of older patients with respiratory problems exacerbated by the cold weather. | ITV ...
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Emergency Warming Shelter now offered at Douglas Fire Department
As the cold weather settles in, the Douglas Fire Department is offering an Emergency Warming Shelter for those in need.
Man dies at Winnipeg emergency room while waiting for care
The patient was triaged as 'low acuity' shortly after midnight. By 8 a.m., his condition had worsened and he was taken to a ...
RSV emergency department visits remain high in Florida. What to know
The CDC’s overall snapshot of respiratory illness activity in Florida remains very high. The CDC has measured moderate levels of flu and RSV activity in wastewater. In emergency room visits, the CDC ...
Eaton Fire prompts more evacuations in California: See map
The Eaton Fire was first reported around 6:30 p.m. local time near the eastern Los Angeles suburb of Altadena, according to ...
LA Mayor Karen Bass cut fire department funding by $17.6M — months before wildfires turned city into hellscape
The Los Angeles Fire Department had its budget cut by a staggering $17.6 million this financial year, records show — as fire crews continue to battle out-of-control blazes currently ravaging ...
Steve Guttenberg helps firefighters battling Los Angeles wildfires as state of emergency declared
The Police Academy star has lived in the area for three decades and urged anyone who is ‘able-bodied’ to help where they can ...
Patients urged to seek emergency treatment alone as flu cases continue to soar
East Sussex Hospitals Trust announced on Tuesday it is temporarily limiting visiting to one visitor per patient per day to reduce the impact of flu. “Exemptions apply to end-of-life care, our special ...
California wildfires live updates: Thousands evacuated as strong winds fuel at least 3 blazes in L.A. area
Latest news and live updates on the Pacific Palisades brush fire in California as evacuations and road closures are underway.