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‘Empowering': Rare Disease Week on Capitol Hill to draw calls for change
When Nell Choi of McLean, Virginia, was just 9 years old, she began experiencing debilitating dizziness and nausea. After an MRI showed inflammation in her brain stem, she was diagnosed with neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder, a rare disease that affects 1 to 10 in every 100,000 people. Now, at 15, Nell is an advocate for the rare disease community. Nell…
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MedStar Health gives $100,000 in scholarships to Marymount University physical therapy students
A health care system in the DMV area has offered five $20,000 scholarships to Marymount University physical therapy students to address the current physical therapist shortage.
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MedStar Health gives $100,000 in scholarships to Marymount University physical therapy students
News4’s Aimee Cho speaks with a current Marymount University student who received a $20,000 MedStar Health scholarship.
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George Washington Hospital to lay off workers, nurses union says ‘staff deserve better'
George Washington University Hospital has announced layoffs, a move the nurses’ union said was unexpected. The hospital’s parent company, Universal Health Services (UHS), is citing healthcare industry challenges as a reason for the layoffs. The restructuring will decrease the hospital’s workforce by 3% to help reduce expenses and increase efficiency, according to a statement. About 60 positions were expected to…
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GWU Hospital to cut 60 positions in cost saving move
George Washington University Hospital’s parent company is citing a “challenging time in the healthcare industry” as a reason for the cuts. News4’s Molette Green reports.
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Full-body MRI scans at a Bethesda medical startup can detect up to 500 health conditions
About 10 years ago, Wayne Picker published a research paper about using MRI as an early detection tool for diseases and illnesses. Now, News4’s Jummy Olabanji reports that Picker’s Bethesda office Prenuvo does just that.
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Post: Almost half of Black DC residents live in medically underserved areas
Almost half of Black D.C. residents live in medically underserved areas, the Washington Post reported. News4’s Eun Yang spoke with Post reporter Michael Brice-Saddler about the issue.
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What to know about paying off medical debt with a credit card
Medical credit cards and loans come with promises to ease the burden of medical debt, but you should think twice before signing up. News4 Consumer Reporter Susan Hogan reports.
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Community Healthcare Fair in Annandale
A community healthcare fair in Annandale is celebrating the one year anniversary of a local coaching and consulting group. News4’s Derrick Ward reports.
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Study finds Maryland ER wait times are worst in the country
New data show emergency room wait times in Maryland are the worst in the country, according to the Maryland Health Services Cost Review Commission. Advocacy group CASA held a rally Thursday to push for greater access to care for the immigrant community. CASA says many wait until their medical issue has progressed, then go to the ER, instead of getting…
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Study finds Maryland ER wait times are worst in the country
New data show emergency room wait times in Maryland are the worst in the country. News4’s Darcy Spencer looks at the reasons why and what Prince George’s County is doing to address the problem.
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Kaiser Permanente union workers in Virginia and DC begin strike
Nearly 200 Kaiser Permanente union workers in the D.C. region are striking for better pay and improved staffing levels. News4’s Juliana Valencia has the latest on negotiations and healthcare impacts.
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Kaiser Permanente workers could strike starting Oct. 4
The strike would not include doctors and nurses, but would include medical technicians, pharmacists and optometrists.
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Prince George's Council looks into long ER waits
The Prince George’s County Council’s Board of Health brought in leaders of four hospitals to look at emergency room wait times. There are complaints that patients are waiting for many hours to be seen in the ER. Those complaints are largely from University of Maryland Capital Region Medical Center in Largo. “I am gravely concerned about this issue, and...
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Prince George's Council addressing long ER wait times
The Prince George’s County Council’s Board of Health brought in leaders of four hospitals to address look emergency room wait times. News4’s Darcy Spencer reports.
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Prince George's Community College Gets Funding to Expand Nursing Program
It’s been said that nurses are the backbones of hospitals — but there’s a nationwide shortage. News4’s Juliana Valencia reports on how Prince George’s County Community College is aiming to expand their nursing program.
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Report: 100K Nurses Left Workforce Since Pandemic
Nurses from across the country say they are losing colleagues at alarming rates. They want action to improve working conditions before it’s too late. Investigative Reporter Ted Oberg has the News4 I-Team update.
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MedStar Washington Nurses Sign Contract to Grow Ranks
Under a new contract, nurses at one of D.C.’s largest hospitals are getting more help. Investigative Reporter Ted Oberg breaks down what the new labor contract means for the care patients receive.
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Nurses Document Toll of Staffing Crisis on Patients
The I-Team reviewed nearly three years’ worth of complaints filed by unionized nurses in assignment despite objection (ADO) forms, which many unions use to document safety concerns on the job. News4’s I-Team Reporter Ted Oberg reports.
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Documents Written by Nurses Lay Bare the Toll of Staffing Crisis
From complaints about unsafe shifts to an inability to provide adequate care, documents obtained by the News4 I-Team show the toll of the national nurse staffing crisis inside an area hospital.