When virus patients died, New York hospitals were faced with a sensitive problem: What to do with thousands of personal items? Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Hospitals”
Study Raises Concerns for Pregnant Women With the Coronavirus
By Gotham Rex on June 24, 2020
Pregnant women who are infected wind up in hospitals and I.C.U.’s at higher rates, a federal analysis suggests. But the data is far from conclusive. Source: New York Times
Her Virus Test Came Back Positive. 3 Hours Later, She Had a Baby.
By Gotham Rex on June 23, 2020
The pandemic has reshaped the experience of childbirth in New York hospitals, adding more tension into what is an already uncertain event. Source: New York Times
Connecticut Hospitals Ordered to Allow Visitors for Patients With Disabilities
By Gotham Rex on June 9, 2020
The policy change came after a civil-rights complaint said some patients during the coronavirus pandemic were being deprived “of their right to make informed decisions and provide informed consent.” Source: New York Times
10 Weeks Into New York Area’s Lockdown, Who Is Still Getting Sick?
By Gotham Rex on May 28, 2020
Nearly 50,000 people in the region have tested positive for the coronavirus in the last two weeks. Source: New York Times
Is It Time to Stop Clapping for Health Care Workers? An Organizer Thinks So
By Gotham Rex on May 23, 2020
“To maintain the positive impact that it’s had so far, it’s best to stop at its peak,” said Annemarie Plas, who started #ClapForOurCarers. Source: New York Times