Huntsville Hospital: Leapfrog survey is not an ‘accurate reflection of patient safety’

Huntsville Hospital Responds to Criticism Over Patient Safety Ratings Officials at Huntsville Hospital have reacted strongly to a recent survey finding that was critical of their patient safety practices, labeling the report as “fraud” against their dedicated caregivers and first responders. The Leapfrog Group, known for its biannual assessments of about 3,000 acute care hospitals […]

Patient advocacy groups call on governor to close the coverage gap

Here's the surprising reality: An Alabama couple with one child Earn $5,000 per year I would make too much to qualify for Medicaid. We represent the patients, families, and supporters served by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, American Lung Association, American Heart Association, and Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. We advocate on behalf of […]

Yuma Regional Medical Center Selects NRC Health as New Patient Experience Partner

“The concept of being able to get back to the human element and the really important connections that happen in every aspect of the continuum of care, that's what's really exciting for me and for the organization that has a relationship with the NRC.” – Joan -Cox, Chief Experience Officer, Yuma Regional Medical Center Lincoln, […]

EMT Arrested In Undercover Sting For Allegedly Stealing Money From Investigator Patient

A New York City emergency medical technician (EMT) was arrested Wednesday and charged with stealing money from an undercover agent posing as a patient, according to local authorities. Corona’s Luis A. Carrillo Jr., 43, allegedly stole $600 from an undercover agent while an ambulance was transporting an alleged patient to Elmhurst Hospital in Queens around […]

Shannon: Partnership with Maricopa Ambulance will maintain high level of patient care

The City of Scottsdale and its fire department on December 5 further strengthened their public safety priority by signing an ambulance transportation contract with Maricopa Ambulance. Maricopa Ambulance represents companies that share the Fire Department’s vision of the highest quality out-of-hospital emergency care. Fire Chief Tom Shannon It is the fire department’s responsibility to provide […]

COVID-19 ‘Patient Zero’ Was Recipient Of U.S. Taxpayer Money For Dangerous Research

A researcher at the Wuhan Institute of Virology (WIV), suspected of being the first human to be infected with the novel coronavirus, was being funded by US taxpayers for dangerous gain-of-function research, a watchdog group said last week. clarified. Ben Hu, who the public reported was one of three WIV researchers who contracted COVID-19 in […]

Police Say 76-Year-Old Patient Stabbed Nurse In Hospital, Nearly Missing Vital Artery

A 76-year-old terminally ill patient was arrested and charged Monday after stabbing a nurse in the neck and nearly losing a carotid artery. David Nichols is charged with attempted murder, assault and assault with a dangerous weapon after he allegedly assaulted a nurse at a Massachusetts hospital with a pocket knife, CBS News Boston report. […]