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Staff Shortages, RSV Surge Lead to Long Wait Times at Hospitals
As hospitals see a surge of RSV patients, doctors in Massachusetts say wait times in emergency departments are nearing historic highs. Dr. Paul Biddinger, the chief preparedness and continuity officer at Mass General Brigham, warns that the staffing shortage in the health care industry is only making the situation worse. “There were recent reports from the Massachusetts Hospital Association of…
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Improper Disposal of Smoking Materials Caused Fire at Medical Facility in Derry, NH
A fire Wednesday afternoon at a medical facility in Derry, New Hampshire, was caused by improper disposal of smoking materials. Crews responded to the fire at the Derry Medical Center on Tsienneto Road after being getting alerted to the fire just before 3:30 p.m. First responders showed up at the three story building to find heavy fire on the front…
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Justice Thomas Discharged From Hospital
The Supreme Court said Friday morning that 73-year-old Justice Clarence Thomas had been released from a hospital stay
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Mass. State Police Trooper Killed in I-93 Crash
Trooper Tamar Bucci, 34, was killed in a crash with a tractor trailer just before midnight on the northbound side of I-93 in Stoneham.
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Mass. State Police Trooper Killed in I-93 Crash
A 34-year-old Massachusetts State Police trooper was killed in a crash with a tractor trailer on Interstate 93 overnight, only two years into her “dream” job. Trooper Tamar Bucci, of Woburn, was struck by a tanker truck around 11:45 p.m. Thursday as she tried to pull over to help a car in the breakdown lane on the northbound side of…
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Mass. Hospitals to Resume Elective Surgeries
Hospitals in Massachusetts put a pause on some elective procedures during the omicron surge, but some of those surgeries began again Monday.
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Norwood to Break Ground on New Hospital Tuesday
Officials will hold a groundbreaking ceremony at Norwood Hospital Tuesday afternoon, signaling the start of a two-year construction project to rebuild the facility from the ground up.
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Former President Clinton Hospitalized With Infection
Former President Bill Clinton was hospitalized in Southern California on Tuesday with an infection, a spokesman said on Thursday.
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A Number of Maine's ICU Beds Are Full Amid COVID Spike
Ahead of Labor Day weekend, Maine only has a few dozen intensive care unit beds available at its hospitals. Somewhere around 40 of the state’s total ICU beds were available as of Thursday, with Maine’s recent total ICU bed number fluctuating between 320-340. “We’re at least two weeks behind the rest of the country when it comes to what...
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Many ICU Beds in Maine Hospitals Occupied Amid COVID Surge
Maine hospitals are warning travelers of rising COVID cases and a shortage of ICU beds ahead of Labor Day weekend.