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Experts warn of severe upcoming flu season as pediatric hospitals already feel the crush

Saturday, October 22 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A surge in pediatric patients with respiratory illnesses is overwhelming hospitals across the United States, as experts warn of a potentially severe flu season in the coming months.Pediatric bed capacity in hospitals is the highest it has been in two years. Around... Read More.

What to know about RSV, one of the main viruses causing pediatric hospitals to fill to capacity

Friday, October 21 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Many pediatric hospitals across the country are experiencing a surge in patients, and one of the main reasons, experts say, is an increase in cases of the respiratory virus known as RSV.RSV, or respiratory syncytial virus, usually causes mild, cold-like symptoms,... Read More.

Carbon monoxide leak reported at Pennsylvania day care, 27 transported to hospitals: Fire officials

Tuesday, October 11 by ABC News

(ALLENTOWN, Pa.) -- Twenty-seven people have been transported to hospitals with minor to moderate injuries following a carbon monoxide leak at a Pennsylvania day care Tuesday morning, fire officials said.The Happy Smiles Learning Center in Allentown had 25 children and eight staff members inside... Read More.

Surge of respiratory illnesses in children straining some hospitals’ capacity

Friday, September 30 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The surge in children's respiratory illnesses, including rhinovirus and enterovirus, is pushing pediatric emergency departments and health systems toward capacity in some parts of the country.Infectious disease experts say they are seeing a higher-than-expected rate of certain pediatric infections other than... Read More.

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Thousands of people evacuated from Florida nursing homes, hospitals

Friday, September 30 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Thousands of nursing home residents and hospital patients across Florida have been evacuated in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian as the storm heads north.As of Thursday afternoon, 45 nursing homes were evacuated -- impacting about 3,500 residents -- as were 115... Read More.

Hundreds of hospitals on Atlantic and Gulf Coasts at risk of flooding as Ian hits Florida

Thursday, September 29 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Hundreds of hospitals along the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts are at risk of flooding from hurricanes a new study finds, as Hurricane Ian made landfall in Florida Wednesday as a Category 4 storm.The study, published Thursday, found that even lower category... Read More.

Jefferson Regional Hospitals Jones-Dunklin Cancer Center now opened to public

Thursday, August 25 by Deseray Mckinzy

Jefferson Regional Hospital hosted a ribbon cutting and open house Thursday to introduce the new Jones-Dunklin Cancer Center to the general public. The Chamber of Commerce Redcoats joined hospital staff and board members in cutting the ribbon that officially opened the facility.The hospital CEO... Read More.

Military to aid Arkansas hospitals in COVID surge

Thursday, September 9 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The U.S. Defense Department is sending a 20-member military medical team to Arkansas to help expand the state’s hospital capacity in response to a surge in COVID-19 cases, Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced Wednesday.Hutchinson said the team of 14 nurses,... Read More.

State hospitals to require COVID vaccinations

Friday, August 13 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A growing number of Arkansas hospitals said Thursday they’ll require all staff to get vaccinated against the coronavirus as the state’s COVID-19 hospitalizations dropped after hitting new records three days in a row.CHI St. Vincent and St. Bernards Healthcare... Read More.

Transparency questions after hospitals directed to report COVID data to HHS, not CDC

Wednesday, July 15 by ABC News

By LIBBY CATHEY, ABC NEWS(WASHINGTON) -- The Trump administration pushed back Wednesday after public health officials and lawmakers sounded alarms over a new program that directs hospitals to report COVID-19 data directly to the Department of Health and Human Services... Read More.

Governor announces $10 million grant for rural hospitals

Saturday, April 18 by Ray King

By Ray KingGovernor Asa Hutchinson on Saturday announced that the state will provide $10 million to assist rural hospitals who are struggling because of the COVID-19 pandemic.At his daily press conference, the governor said the funds will go to 27 different rural hospitals in... Read More.

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