Study discovers disabled patients deal with discrimination in search of healthcare
A new study uncovers that over 30 years since the path of the Americans with Disabilities Act, some doctors harbor prejudices toward people with disabilities and even vigorously avoid receiving them as patients.
Healthcare workers sense the strain of AMC closing
October 06, 2022 : Wellstar’s Atlanta Medical Center diverting Ambulances and the discontinuance of the hospital approaches, nurses at other area hospitals expressed they are already feeling the strain.
“We were just currently processing the November 1st closure and now we’re having a strategy that even sooner. And so we’re seeing a lot of the trickle-down impact in the other hospitals of holding to take more patients when we already don’t have room for them,” Ashley Blackmon spoke.
Critical care tower unveiled by Chesapeake Regional Healthcare
October 06, 2022 : Chesapeake Regional Healthcare is developing. The hospital system is having a dedication ceremony for a brand new Intensive Care Unit that will open for patients next week.
10 On Your Side got a sneak peek at the $60 million addition built on top of the existing hospital.
Is there a cause for concern as Amazon’s tech and logistics prowess may disrupt healthcare
October 06, 2022 : As Amazon makes more significant moves into healthcare and turns its efficiency machine on medicine, some experts say the industry could change in practical ways.
“It’s the start of Amazon climbing a mountain,” said Derek Streat, a health technology veteran and CEO of Seattle healthcare software startup DexCare.
