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ERs turn more violent as government help shrinks for volatile mentally ill, addicted patients
Violence against nurses and other medical professionals appears to be increasing around the country as the number of...
Hospital experts debate wisdom of using stun guns to control violent patients
Stun guns have started to show up in hospital settings, a migration that has raised some concerns.  On July 8, a...
Carolina Medical Center feels psychiatric care strain
A surge in emergency room patients needing psychiatric care has strained Carolinas Medical Center's overall ability to...
Last episode at St. Vincent's Hospital Manhattan's ER unclear
The handful of doctors, nurses, and physician assistants on the overnight shift at St. Vincent's Hospital Manhattan...
Birmingham-based medical center files request for emergency department
Birmingham, AL-based Brookwood Medical Center has filed an application for state approval of a $19 million...
University of Kansas Hospital plans ER expansion for better patient care
To keep up with growing patient demand, the University of Kansas Hospital is expanding its emergency department through...
North Philadelphia Health System unveils new St. Joseph’s ER
The North Philadelphia Health System has unveiled its 91,100 square-foot, $4.5 million emergency department at St...
Connecticut hospital opens new facility
Middlesex Hospital in Middletown, CT, has officially opened its new $31 million emergency department. The new ED...
New ER at Middletown, CT, hospital set to open
Middletown, CT-based Middlesex Hospital’s new $31 million emergency department will open the week of March 24...
East St. Louis hospital trims emergency services
Starting Feb. 1, 2008, Kenneth Hall Regional Hospital in East St. Louis will no longer treat patients with the most...

Book: Critical Thinking in the Emergency Department:
This easy-to-read resource explains the principles behind critical thinking and how to encourage nurses to use critical...
Book: The Hospital Executive's Guide to Emergency Department Management
With 50-70 percent of hospital admissions coming through the emergency department, it’s the key driver of profitability...
Webcast: Transform Your ED into a Profit Center
As the major source of admissions, your ED is poised to be a serious revenue driver, or drain. Get in-the-trenches...
Webcast: Violence in Healthcare: Proven Strategies to Keep Your Facility Safe
Despite Joint Commission Sentinel Event Alerts and OSHA guidance, violence in healthcare is on the rise. Your workplace...