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ECHN hospitals struggle as leaders discuss pending deal with Yale New Haven Health
State leaders called the financial situation dire for community hospitals like Manchester Memorial, Waterbury Hospital, and Rockville General, especially since the cyberattacks to Eastern Connecticut Hospital Networks (ECHN) systems this summer. “Smaller hospitals have been going through financial challenges across the state, that’s one thing that we have seen,” said Sen. Saud Anwar (D-South Windsor), co-chair of the state’s...
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Lawmakers push for deal aimed at helping struggling hospitals
State lawmakers are discussing a deal for Yale New Haven Health systems to acquire various Eastern CT health network hospitals, but a recent cyberattack could be putting that deal into jeopardy.
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Some Connecticut hospitals still being affected weeks after cyber attack
ECNH and Waterbury Health medical facilities are still having issues nearly three weeks after a cyber attack crippled their computer systems.
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Neonatal nurse who wrote ‘I am evil' found guilty of killing 7 newborns in England
A neonatal nurse in a British hospital has been found guilty of murdering seven babies and trying to kill six others during a yearlong campaign of deception when she preyed on the vulnerabilities of premature and sick newborns as well as their anxious parents.
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Patrick and Brittany Mahomes' 8-month-old son Bronze rushed to hospital after allergic reaction
Brittany Mahomes shared that her and Patrick Mahomes’ 8-month-old son Bronze recently had a scary trip to the emergency room, which occurred not long after learning he has a severe peanut allergy.
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1 in 3 U.S. hospitals severely impacted by drug shortages, survey finds
Many hospitals say they’ve skipped, delayed or rationed medications, including critical cancer drugs, as the crisis across the country continues.
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Hospital systems still recovering after suspected ransomware attack
Some medical facilities in both the Eastern Connecticut Health Network and Waterbury Health systems remained closed Friday, a day after an apparent cyber attack against their parent company.
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Lawsuit: New York City Hospital Covered Up Abuse by Star Doctor Convicted of Rape
A major New York City hospital is facing allegations that hospital officials ignored a star physician’s rampant sexual abuse of patients for more than a decade.
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These Are the Safest Hospitals in NY, NJ and CT: Study
It is important — if one has the choice — to consider the hospital you want for medical care. The hospital you choose generally plays a part in your risk of dying or your chances of recovery. Upwards of 250,000 people die every year from preventable errors in hospitals, according to The Leapfrog Group, an independent nonprofit health care watchdog group….
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COVID-19 Left a Staggering, Long Lasting Impact on CT Hospitals: Report
A new report from the Connecticut Hospital Association shows that the pandemic has left a huge financial impact on hospitals and the healthcare system. The association determined that this is mainly due to a growing challenge of dramatically rising costs and inflation, workforce shortages and treating sicker patients. 2022 was the worst year financially for Connecticut hospitals since the start…
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‘This Is How You Treat Heroes?' 7,000 Nurses Strike at 2 of NYC's Biggest Hospitals
Nurses at two of New York City’s largest hospitals went on strike Monday, potentially leading to disruptions in care around emergency room visits and childbirth, after lengthy weekend negotiations over a new contract stalled. Frustrated nurses chanted and waved signs outside Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx and Mount Sinai Hospital in Manhattan demanding higher wages. The walkout involves...
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Hospitalizations Signal Rising COVID-19 Risk for US Seniors
Coronavirus-related hospital admissions are climbing again in the United States.
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Hospitals Becoming Overwhelmed By Children With Respiratory Virus
Connecticut Children’s in Hartford is using temporary units to handle patients and is considering using the National Guard to help as it sees a surge of pediatric patients with Respiratory Syncytial Virus.
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One Dead, One in Custody After Shooting at Arkansas Hospital
One person is dead and a person of interest is in custody after a shooting at an Arkansas hospital Wednesday morning.