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Most hospitals would call an ambulance to transport the patient. But that takes an ambulance out of commission for more than two hours — and sometimes, no ambulance is available.
UMass Memorial patient transport manager Deb Cox steps down after 54 years at the hospital. ... the NAHTM established National Patient Transport Week in the first full week of November.
It was a heartwarming reunion Wednesday for NYC Health + Hospitals Kings County staff and their patients celebrating Patient Experience Week. News 12 Staff Apr 17, 2019, 9:49 PM ...
A second company says they turned down the transport of a patient from southeast Ohio before a crew with Survival Flight was killed in a crash. In a statement, HealthNet Aeromedical Services said ...
An investigation is underway after a Glendale Fire Department ambulance was involved in a crash during a patient transport late ... Top picks to make everyone happy ... Holiday / 1 week ago.
Nearly 200 children each summer attend The Valerie Fund's Camp Happy Times in Wayne County, Pa.Special to NJ.com For more than 30 years, The Valerie Fund has operated Camp Happy Times, a free one ...
An emergency room patient reportedly stole a medical transport vehicle from Sentara Norfolk General Hospital on Friday, hospital spokesperson Dale Gauding said. The vehicle was in the ambulance ...
Each time a COVID-19 patient is being discharged, “Happy” by Pharrell Williams is played over the speakers. On Thursday, the song was played 10 times! In total, 52 COVID-19 patients have been ...
SALEM, Ore. — The Oregon State Hospital will immediately change its procedures for securely transporting patients in vehicles in response to a federal investigation that faulted the hospital's ...
An Isle of Wight hospital introduces buggy patient transport service to respiratory ward. BBC ... The buggy service is being used by up to 52 patients and visitors a week and is currently being ...
The Nova Scotia government's plan to hire 100 new patient transport operators has hit a snag because of too many applicants. ... Thirteen of the new hires are going through orientation this week.
Jennifer Talbot travels up to 800km a week to see her specialist doctors and the financial burden is growing as expenses like food, fuel and accommodation rise.