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United Medical Center Hit by Power Outage; ICU Patients Moved
United Medical Center in Southeast D.C. was under a power outage for more than 13 hours Thursday and Friday and moved some patients, including one COVID-19 patient, to other hospitals. Generators were running but some parts of the main hospital building had no power. The power outage hit the hospital at about 9 p.m. Thursday amid storms in the region,…
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What to Know About Getting Tested for Coronavirus in DC
Individuals who are experiencing coronavirus symptoms, including a cough, fever, shortness of breath, body aches, or chills, may be eligible to get tested for the virus in D.C. with their doctor’s permission. There are multiple facilities open for testing throughout the District. Here is everything you need to know, about where to go, to get tested for COVID-19. United...
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What You Need to Know Before Making DIY Face Masks
There are countless videos online that can help you learn to make your own cloth face mask to protect against the coronavirus, but there’s a lot more to it than you might think. We’ll walk you through how to make an easy no-sew mask and what you need to know about using a mask to stay safe.
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Maryland Hit-Run Victim, 74, Had Dementia, Was Discharged by DC Hospital
The man killed in a hit-and-run crash in D.C. on Sunday had dementia and was released from United Medical Center with no notification of his family, the family says.
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Senior Killed in Maryland Hit-Run Had Dementia, Was Released From Hospital
The 74-year-old man killed in a hit-and-run in Forestville over the weekend had just been released from United Medical Center, his family said. News4’s Darcy Spencer reports.
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DC Council to Make Final Vote on Budget for United Medical
Approval of a new budget for United Medical Center in Washington, D.C., could cause mass layoffs at the only hospital east of the Anacostia River. It could also create a domino effect on other hospitals in the district. News4’s Mark Segraves reports.
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DC Council Gives Preliminary Approval for Budget Cuts at United Medical Center
The only hospital east of the Anacostia River may soon experience mass layoffs after the D.C. Council gave preliminary approval to a large budget cut for the hospital on Tuesday.
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Mayor Bowser's Proposed $15.5B 2020 Budget: What You Need to Know
D.C. Mayor unveiled on Wednesday a proposed $15.5 billion budget for the 2020 fiscal year. Here’s what you need to know.
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DC Has Highest Maternal Mortality Rate in US; Council Wants to Learn Why
Amid the highest maternal mortality rate in the country, the D.C. Council gave preliminary approval Tuesday to the creation of a committee that studies the causes of pregnancy-related deaths and works to prevent them.
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Maternity Ward at Southeast DC Hospital Will Not Be Reopened
Days after requesting millions of dollars in subsidies from the city government, the leaders of a troubled D.C. hospital that serves some of the city’s poorest residents decided the hospital will no longer offer prenatal services or deliver babies.
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Man Pleads For Help Before Dying at United Medical Center
The mayor’s office announced George Washington University Hospital will take over management of the emergency room and in-patient at United Medical Center. News4’s Mark Segraves reports.
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Patient Death at United Medical Center Triggers Changes
The quality of care at the only Washington, D.C., hospital east of the Anacostia River is being called into question again after a patient died at United Medical Center, and audio of his final moments were recorded as he pleaded for help.
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‘It's Not Fair': SE DC Hospital Can't Deliver Babies
The D.C. health department has barred United Medical Center in Southeast D.C. from delivering babies and offering prenatal care for the next 90 days. News4’s Aimee Cho tells why and talks with a neighbor.
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Man Charged in Deadly Hit-and-Run Outside D.C. Hospital
Police have arrested a man in connection with a deadly hit-and-run outside a D.C. hospital last month.
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Suspect Arrested in Silver Spring Homicide
Police arrested a suspect in the death of a man whose body was found by a relative inside a Silver Spring, Maryland, townhouse during a welfare check last week, Montgomery County police said.
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Father, Son Killed in D.C. Double Shooting
A man and his son were shot and killed near a hospital in the District of Columbia.
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National HIV Awareness Campaign to Launch in D.C.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is launching a new HIV awareness campaign at a public hospital in southeast Washington.