UCSF opens new pediatric emergency department
Eight-bed pediatric ED to help fill need for child-focused emergency services.
View ArticlePilot program using telemedicine to decrease ER wait times
UC San Diego project receives funding from UC Health innovation center.
View ArticleSF General Hospital’s trauma unit responds to region’s biggest disasters
Care for Asiana plane crash victims reflects strong UCSF-SFGH collaboration.
View ArticleMinor head injury not reason enough for CT scan in children
Study helps emergency physicians avoid CT scans that carry cancer risks for young patients.
View ArticleOdds of dying higher for hospital patients near closed emergency departments
UCSF study finds ED closures hurt surrounding communities as well as patients.
View ArticleLightning strike survivor reunites with rescuers
Off-duty lifeguard who saves lives is saved by others.
View ArticlePublic housing type a strong predictor of kids’ use of ER
Investments in living conditions could foster better health, reduce health care spending.
View ArticleStudy will evaluate effectiveness of telemedicine vs. telephone consultations
UC Davis pediatrician James Marcin awarded $1.2M federal grant.
View ArticleERs seeing rising rate of patients with chronic conditions
Meanwhile, rate of visits for injuries has dropped, UCSF-led study finds.
View ArticleHospital staffers race to keep up as ‘victims’ of mass casualty pour in
UCLA's health system tested in large-scale disaster drill.
View ArticleStudy shows surge in use of CTs in patients with minor injuries
Physicians weigh cancer risk against 'defensive medicine practices,' convenience in ordering scans.
View ArticleBlack patients more likely to suffer with ER ambulance diversion
Minority-serving hospitals tend to experience higher levels of emergency department crowding.
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