Mass. health officials investigate case of Legionnaires' disease possibly linked to Needham hospital
Officials have contacted Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital where the person had been a patient and are dictating infection control measures that must be implemented at the facility, a DPH official said Friday.
Health Officials Probe Legionnaires' Disease Case at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Needham, MA
Massachusetts health officials are investigating a Legionnaires' disease case at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital.
State investigating case of Legionnaires’ disease at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Needham
The Massachusetts State Department of Health is investigating a case of Legionnaires’ disease at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Needham.The Massachusetts<a class="excerpt-read-more" href=" More
Legionnaires' case confirmed at Massachusetts hospital
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health has confirmed that a patient contracted Legionella bacteria while seeking treatment at the hospital, part of Cambridge, Mass.-based Beth Israel Lahey Health.
Explaining Legionnaires' disease after patient got sick at Mass. hospital
Dr. Todd Ellerin discusses Legionnaires' disease and the recent discovery of a case within Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Needham.
Case of Legionnaire's Disease confirmed at Beth Israel Hospital in Needham
The Health Department thinks the patient became infected at the hospital. Legionnaire's is a type of pneumonia often spread by inhaling contaminated water droplets from sources like air conditioners.
Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital–Plymouth nurses to vote on potential strike authorization
Nurses at the hospital are raising concerns about patient safety and outcomes as a result of new hospital staffing plans.
Massachusetts has a hospital bed shortage. Here's why
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Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) in Boston, Massachusetts is a teaching hospital of Harvard Medical School. It was formed out of the 1996 merger of Beth Israel Hospital (founded ...
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Mount Sinai Beth Israel closure hits another speed bump with temporary stay order
A New York appellate court judge issued a new temporary stay halting New York City-based Mount Sinai from closing its Beth Israel hospital.
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Beth Israel Deaconess latest hospital to see push for union among resident physicians
On Friday, about 800 residents, fellows, and interns at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) announced their plan to unionize, citing inadequate pay and long working hours. According ...
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City hospitals prep for more patients, higher costs ahead of Beth Israel closure
Mount Sinai has agreed to invest $28 million to expand Bellevue’s emergency department, part of the Health Department’s requirements to close Beth Israel. Buhle said that H+H will continue to advocate ...