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UV Technology Aims to Fight Hospital-Acquired Infections

Published on February 16, 2017

Imagine if a robot could enter an operating room or patient room and disinfect even the hard to reach places by zapping away dangerous germs, bacteria and viruses in just 10 to 20 minutes. New UV technology is making this possible for hospitals everywhere. It’s called the Helios UV-C Ultra Violet Light Disinfection System, made Read More…

Surgeon Accused of Surgical Error, Removes Kidney from Wrong Patient

Published on February 16, 2017

Massachusetts health authorities are investigating a recent surgical error allegation that a surgeon operated on and removed a kidney from the wrong patient at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester. Tenet Health, which owns St. Vincent, released a statement saying the patient misidentification took place outside of their hospital, adding that their staff followed proper protocols Read More…

Mom of 12-Year-Old Son With Cerebral Palsy Awarded $53 Million in Birth Injury Lawsuit

Published on July 26, 2016

A jury has awarded $53 million to Lisa Ewing and her 12-year-old son, Isaiah, after filing a lawsuit in 2013 against the University of Chicago Medical Center where Isaiah was born with a serious brain injury. The lawsuit alleged roughly 20 missteps by doctors and nurses upon Lisa’s arrival at the hospital at about 40 Read More…