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Randy Slaughter spent three days in a nonprofit hospital in College Station, Texas, in April 2024 after experiencing severe abdominal pain. But doctors were unable to determine the cause and advised him to change his diet and sent him home, Slaughter said. Subscribe to read this story without ads Get unlimited access to ad-free articles … Read more

West Suburban Medical Center owner plans to reopen hospital by summer, but questions remain

West Suburban Medical Center owner plans to reopen hospital by summer, but questions remain

Next, Sudden Closure of West Suburban Medical Center in Oak Park The hospital’s CEO spoke publicly for the first time last week on Wednesday, saying the closure was temporary and that there were plans to reopen this summer, a plan that has been met with much skepticism. Doctors working in West Suburban have doubts about … Read more

Iowa hospital accused of ‘persistent pattern’ of inadequate ER care

Iowa hospital accused of 'persistent pattern' of inadequate ER care

DES MOINES, Iowa (Iowa Capital Dispatch) – A wrongful death lawsuit against a Des Moines hospital alleges a pattern of failing to stabilize patients in the emergency room and provide timely treatment. The estate of late Ankeny man Stephen Riker is suing Central Iowa Hospital Corp., which does business as UnityPoint Health Des Moines Iowa … Read more