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City council to investigate ER death

source: 6abc.com

KYW1060.com PHILADELPHIA - December 10, 2009 (WPVI) -- Philadelphia City Council has decided to hold hearings on the emergency room death of a prominent Puerto Rican ... Hospital where man died faces heavy volume | Philadelphia Inquirer | 12/10/2009Philadelphia Inquirer

Published 15 hours ago

Found: Dog lost after dead uncle robbed in ER | Philadelphia Inquirer | 12/10/2009

source: Philadelphia Inquirer

By Inquirer Staff In the commotion that followed the death - and robbery - of Joaquin Rivera while waiting for care at a hospital emergency room late last ... and more »

Published 17 hours ago

Doctors Urge Caution While Shoveling Snow

source: WKLA

Dr. Bill Kokx is an ER Doctor at Memorial Medical Center in Ludington and says people should shovel small amounts at a time. Wind chills are also expected ... and more »

Published 22 hours ago

Tennessee is worst in nation in funding anti-smoking programs for kids

source: The Tennessean

programs to help people quit, health-care resources will be taxed, said Dr. Camiron Pfennig, an ER physician at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. ... and more »

Published Thu, Dec 10

Couple claims they were ignored by ER staff at UMC & Valley Hospital

source: KTNV Las Vegas

Couple claims they were ignored by ER staff at UMC & Valley Hospital LAS VEGAS, NV - A local couple says they were ignored by emergency room staff both at UMC and Valley Hospital. The woman who was in excruciating pain, ... and more »

Published Tue, Dec 8

Dr. Atul Gawande on Paying for a Health Care Overhaul - New York Times

source: New York Times

Dr. Atul Gawande on Paying for a Health Care Overhaul blog) Can he sue if turned away from the ER? Will an accident victim have to show proof of citizenship before an ambulance will pick him up? ... and more »

Published Tue, Dec 8

St. Pat's emergency room expansion benefiting patients

source: KRTV

St. Patrick Hospital says about 10% to 20% of patients who come into their ER have a mental health issues. "We have many patients that have chronic mental ... and more »

Published Mon, Dec 7

Flu Activity Declines But Will It Stay That Way?

source: KFSM

5news talks to a sparks er doc about what they've seen. At Sparks Regional Medical Center, ER physician, Dr. Lee Johnson says he's seen a considerable ...

Published Mon, Dec 7