Posts Tagged ‘Delaware hospitals’
Delaware Hospitals Adopt Statewide Emergency Department Guidance for Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
The Delaware Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS), through its Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health, joined hospital leaders at Bayhealth in Dover this week to announce new statewide guidance for treating opioid use disorder in emergency departments. Developed through Delaware’s Overdose System of Care, the guidance creates a consistent approach for identifying,…
Read MoreDelaware Hospitals Urge Respiratory Illness Precautions
As respiratory illness cases increase, the Delaware Healthcare Association is urging residents to take precautions and seek appropriate care. As of Jan. 9th, the CDC classified respiratory illness activity as high nationwide and very high in Delaware, with flu and RSV-related emergency department visits also rated high. Hospitals expect seasonal surges and encourage patients with…
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