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Patient opens fire inside ER of Chicago area hospital, injuring security guard
The security guard who was shot in the ER is "in stable condition with non-life-threatening injuries," according to ...
Shooting inside ER of Evanston Hospital outside Chicago leaves security guard wounded
A person was shot and wounded Thursday night in the emergency room of a hospital in the city of Evanston, Illinois, a ...
Should you visit the ER or urgent care? Raleigh doctor explains the differences
There are some symptoms, such as chest pain, that may warrant a trip to the emergency room. But for other issues, visiting ...
LVHN breaks ground on Muhlenberg ER expansion. Here’s what’s in store
A nearly $100 million project to expand Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg’s emergency department is under way.
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LVHN breaks ground on Muhlenberg ER expansion
Lehigh Valley Health Network begins expansion of its Muhlenberg ER in Bethlehem to double capacity, improve trauma care, and ...
‘It happens very quickly. It’s silent.” ER staff discuss how drownings occur following increase in adult deaths
It’s an unfortunate reality in the summer months—the occurrence of drownings. But who it affects most, and how quickly it ...
Why are synthetic opioids so dangerous? An ER doc explains
Overdoses and drug poisonings are the third leading cause of death in people under age 20, per the CDC, and synthetic opioids ...
Troubled Kids Wait a Half-Day — Or More — In ER To Get Mental Health Care
About 1 in 3 kids who go to an emergency room (ER) amid a mental health crisis wait at least 12 hours to be transferred ...