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CBS News
19-07-2025
- Health
- CBS News
Colorado health campuses in Aurora convert portion of hotel into alternative care facility
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the nation saw just how quickly our medical infrastructure can become overrun. Hospitals had to create treatment centers in tents and convention centers. So, now, federal money is helping two major health campuses in Colorado provide additional care in their own backyard. Thanks to a grant from the U.S. Department of Defense, CU Anschutz Medical Campus and UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital campuses in Aurora now have figured out a way to convert existing infrastructure into additional hospital beds. In a matter of weeks, the health leaders converted part of the Hyatt hotel across the street from them into an alternative care facility. The area has two fully-functional intensive care units, a nursing station, imaging and laboratory services. "We're treating this like tower four as an extension to the hospital itself," said Dr. Jason Persoff, UCHealth Physician and associate professor at the CU School of Medicine. "Here, we can do any form of basic radiographs." This is the second phase of a three-year project that is attempting to figure out how communities can quickly set up advanced medical facilities in existing infrastructure during a medical disaster. Traditionally, hospitals had to create treatment centers in tents or other temporary structures like during the pandemic "But they have several disadvantages, which include thermal regulation so they can get too hot or too cold," Persoff said. "They're also patient comfort issues. There's privacy issues. There's the inability to turn off the lights completely. There's issues with infection prevention." The hotel will be restored to normal in a couple of weeks. There is a plan to test this in other cities across the country. Persoff told CBS Colorado the hotel model offers several advantages, including improved infection control, private bathrooms and the ability to isolate patients. Presoff also says this was a tremendous feat involving hundreds of people, but they now have a guidebook on how hospitals can do this same thing quickly during a medical disaster, which has people across the nation excited. "One of the coolest things we've been able to produce so far is an actual playbook on this is how you do this in your city," Persoff said.
Emirates 24/7
17-07-2025
- Health
- Emirates 24/7
Europe loses 171,000 hospital beds in decade
Recent data from Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union, has revealed that EU member states lost approximately 171,110 hospital beds between 2012 and 2022, reflecting a decline of around seven percent over the decade. According to Eurostat, the decrease is partly attributed to a shift in healthcare strategies, including shorter hospital stays and a growing reliance on outpatient services. The data highlights disparities among countries. Bulgaria and Germany recorded the highest ratios, with 823 and 766 hospital beds per 100,000 inhabitants, respectively. In contrast, Sweden and Denmark had the lowest, with 190 and 248 beds per 100,000 people, due to their focus on strengthening primary healthcare. Meanwhile, the Netherlands and Sweden lead the EU in long-term care bed availability. While this transformation reflects progress in service delivery, health experts caution that the overall reduction in hospital beds could pose risks, particularly in the event of future health emergencies or crises. Follow Emirates 24|7 on Google News.
BreakingNews.ie
07-07-2025
- Health
- BreakingNews.ie
Hospital overcrowding: Nearly 400 patients waiting for beds
Nearly 400 admitted patients were waiting for beds in Irish hospitals on Monday morning, according to the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO). According to the organisation's Trolley Watch, 277 patients were waiting on beds in emergency departments, while 119 were in wards elsewhere in the hospitals. Advertisement 84 admitted patients were waiting on beds at University Hospital Limerick on Monday. 36 were waiting in the emergency department, while 48 were waiting in wards elsewhere in the hospital. At University Hospital Galway, 36 patients were waiting on beds, while 24 waited at Cork Univeristy Hospital. Elsewhere, 23 admitted patients were waiting for beds at Mayo University Hospital, while 22 waited at Letterkenny University Hospital. At St Vincent's Univeristy Hospital, 23 admitted patients were waiting for beds. All 23 were waiting in the hospital's emergency department. 17 patients were waiting in the emergency department of the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital.
BreakingNews.ie
23-06-2025
- Health
- BreakingNews.ie
Hospital overcrowding: Over 400 people on trolleys in Irish hospitals
405 patients are waiting for beds in Irish hospitals on Monday, according to the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO). 269 patients are waiting in the emergency department, while 136 are in wards elsewhere in hospitals. Advertisement The hospital with the highest number of patients without a bed is University Hospital Limerick, with 92 patients on trolleys. 31 people are in the emergency department, with 61 people elsewhere in the hospital. At University Hospital Galway, there is 59 people without a bed, with 43 people in the emergency room. There is 28 people without a bed at Sligo University Hospital, with 16 patients in the emergency room.
ABC News
23-06-2025
- Business
- ABC News
Queensland government to spend more than $33 billion on public health next year
The Queensland government will invest more than $33 billion in the public health system next financial year, the ABC can reveal. Treasurer David Janetzki will make the record funding announcement on Tuesday afternoon when he hands down the first state budget since the LNP's election win in October. The budget will also include an investment of more than $18 billion in health infrastructure over the next five financial years. More than $5 billion of that will fund the construction of new and expanded facilities, including the New Coomera Hospital on the Gold Coast, as well as expansions of Redcliffe and Townsville Hospitals. The timeline for the delivery of those projects and which exact financial years the funds will be spent in remains unknown. The government has said the record investment is a more than 10 per cent increase on this financial year, when its Labor predecessors spent almost $29 billion. Mr Janetzki said the government was following through on its pre-election pledges. "We made a commitment to Queenslanders that we'd deliver world-class health services where and when they need them, and this budget delivers on that promise," he said. The LNP has promised to deliver more than 2,600 new hospital beds across the state through its 'Hospital Rescue Plan', although there's no timeline for when those will be operational yet. While in opposition, it had committed to Labor's goal of 2,200 new beds by 2028. A review of the former government's hospital expansion program found it had increased in cost to $17 billion, up from $9.8 billion. Health Minister Tim Nicholls said the record investment would ensure vital services were kept running. "The budget will fund measures Labor didn't fund or left underfunded, like the women and girls' strategy, staff entitlements including reproductive leave [and] legislated but unfunded midwife-to-patient ratios," he said. Mr Nicholls said the funding would also allow Mater Hospital Springfield to open 186 public beds. Queensland Health's operational budget over the next four financial years will be increased by more than $6.5 billion. The former Labor government's last budget was headlined by big-ticket cost-of-living relief measures, including $1,000 energy rebates and 20 per cent vehicle registration discounts. With those now due to end, Mr Janetzki flagged more targeted measures for those who "need it most", in an interview with the ABC on Sunday. The government has otherwise been tight-lipped on what to expect from Tuesday's budget. It has announced it will continue to fund a program launched by the previous government where parents with children playing sport can access $200 vouchers. Concessions of $30,000 for first home buyers purchasing a new build will also be continued. On Monday, the government detailed a raft of crime prevention measures, including almost $150 million for police equipment like tasers and body-worn cameras as well as $50 million for crime prevention schools for at-risk youths. While in opposition, the LNP promised debt would be lower under its governance than Labor's. It has also ruled out any cuts to the public service. A budget review in January showed Queensland's debt was forecast to surge to $218 billion by 2027-28, up from the $172 billion Labor forecast in its final budget. The opposition, though, accused the government of juicing the books to make the outlook look as bad as possible. The full budget will be delivered on Tuesday afternoon.
