Parkand Hospital outlines COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan for its employees
Parkland has more than 15,000 employees, so it has broken staff down to five priority groups of 3,000 people a group.
Kansas hospital runs out of staff amid COVID-19 surge
A rural hospital in Kansas illustrates the depths of the COVID-19 crisis in small towns. It has been running out of healthy staff to care for the sick.
Emergency services at ‘breaking point’ amid COVID-19 pandemic, ambulance group warns HHS
Aarron Reinert, president of the AAA, asked in a letter that additional funding be funneled to emergency services to help maintain the basic services emergency personnel provided even before the pandemic.
Dallas surgeons save woman's life after COVID-19 causes heart failure
A San Antonio woman who nearly died of COVID-19 credits a specialized team of Dallas surgeons, doctors, and nurses for saving her life.
North Texas COVID-19 hospitalizations stay above 15% for fifth day
As the seventh day approaches that would trigger capacity rollbacks, health officials say everyone needs to show discipline as hospitals brace for possible Thanksgiving impacts.
1st coronavirus vaccines to go to health care workers, nursing homes, US scientific panel votes
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices convened a virtual meeting Tuesday to vote on a proposal that would give priority to health care workers and patients in nursing homes and other long-term care facilities.
Oregon nurse placed on leave for bragging on TikTok about not wearing a mask
An oncology nurse in Oregon has been placed on administrative leave after she bragged on social media that she does not wear a mask in public and flouts other COVID-19 restrictions.
Starbucks offering free coffee for frontline workers in December
Starbucks is stepping up to once again offer free coffee to front-line workers amid the ongoing pandemic.
Parkland Hospital reduces visiting hours as COVID-19 cases spike in Dallas County
The changes go into effect on Tuesday at Parkland Hospital, but do not affect NICU and labor/delivery units.
Vaccine news comes at crucial time as North Texas nursing homes see COVID-19 surge
With rising case numbers and hospitalizations across North Texas, nursing homes and long-term care facilities are seeing similar surges.
Hospitals worried they might exceed capacity because of coronavirus surge
As the number of coronavirus cases continues to rise, hospitals throughout the Bay Area are seeing the impacts.
More than 900 of Mayo Clinic’s staff sickened with COVID-19
The Mayo Clinic reported that 905 Midwest staffers were diagnosed with COVID-19 in the last two weeks, according to spokesperson Kelley Luckstein.
COVID-19 hospitalizations across North Texas region reach 13.96 percent
The percentage in our trauma region is 13.96. It must be 15% for seven straight days before bars close and capacity in restaurants and retail drop.
Amazon opens online pharmacy with prescription delivery, shaking up another industry
The move propels Amazon into a new business and could shake up the pharmacy industry. Big chains like CVS and Walgreens rely on their pharmacies to bring them a steady flow of shoppers.
Parkland Hospital warns staffing, not space, is current COVID-19 challenge
COVID-19 cases at Parkland Hospital went from about 70 in mid-October to 140 a just a couple of weeks later.
Cook Children’s reinstates rules limiting visitors as COVID-19 cases spike
Only one caregiver will be allowed per patient inside Cook Children's because of the rise in COVID-19 cases in Tarrant County and North Texas.
Discussion held to see how COVID-19 has changed health care for North Texas veterans
Veterans were honored Wednesday across the U.S., but their health problems are being magnified by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Supreme Court seems likely to leave bulk of Affordable Care Act in place
Republican elected officials and the Trump administration are advancing their latest arguments to get rid of the Affordable Care Act, a long-held GOP goal that has repeatedly failed in Congress and the courts.
Battling Pandemic Fatigue
Many people thought it would take a few weeks for the novel coronavirus to go away, but we will be wearing masks and keeping social-distance into the near year.
Some El Paso COVID-19 patients transferred to North Texas due to overcrowded hospitals
The hospitals in El Paso are so overcrowded due to a massive surge of COVID-19 hospitalizations that some patients are being sent to North Texas.