Respiratory Illnesses Strain Hospitals | NBC4 Washington
Respiratory viruses are taking a toll on local hospitals and doctors’ offices. Some are reporting unprecedented patient volumes amid a wave of illness caused by RSV, influenza and other infections. News4’s Darcy Spencer reports. _______ NBC4 Washington / WRC-TV is…
California Becomes A TRANS YOUTH Sanctuary State After Newsom Signs Bill: Robby & Batya React
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-Calif.) signed a bill into law that aims to protect transgender youth and their families from bans on gender-affirming care. Batya Ungar-Sargon and Robby Soave discuss. #transgender #California #GavinNewsom About Rising: Rising is a weekday morning…
Healthcare Cost Transparency: How to Avoid Surprise Medical Bills | NBC4 Washington
New laws designed to help consumers know the cost of common healthcare services in advance may not be working, according to a new report. Consumer Reporter Susan Hogan explains how to avoid being overcharged. _______ NBC4 Washington / WRC-TV is…
MedStar Health to Expand Use of Tech in Patients’ Homes | NBC4 Washington
More patients will be instructed to use pulse oximeters at home to monitor their vital signs. News4’s Doreen Gentzler reports. _______ NBC4 Washington / WRC-TV is the No. 1 broadcast television station and the home of the most-watched local news…
‘Train of Hope’ aims to bring displaced Ukrainian children to safety l GMA
A medical train has been transformed to help Ukraine’s most vulnerable children, like those living with disabilities and illnesses, make the journey across the border to Poland. LEARN MORE: Russia-Ukraine live updates: https://abcn.ws/3HNuvD0 #GMA #TrainofHope #Ukraine #Refugees #Poland
Travel nurses who left staff jobs reflect on newfound freedom
Staff nurses around the United States are leaving full-time positions to become contract or travel nurses with short-term assignments. Many cite pandemic conditions, such as staffing and equipment shortages, as their reason for leaving their local hospitals and health-care facilities.…
DC Nurses Rally to Sound Alarm on Staffing Crisis | NBC4 Washington
Dozens of nurses put down their charts to pick up signs and raise concerns about staffing at Howard University Hospital in Washington, D.C. News4’s Justin Finch reports. _______ NBC4 Washington / WRC-TV is the No. 1 broadcast television station and…
Virginia Declares State of Emergency to Help Hospitals | NBC4 Washington
Northern Virginia Bureau Reporter Drew Wilder looks at how Virginia’s state of emergency will help hospitals deal with the surge in COVID-19 cases. _______ NBC4 Washington / WRC-TV is the No. 1 broadcast television station and the home of the…
DC-Area Hospitals Pushed to the Brink by Omicron | NBC4 Washington
There are warnings across the region as omicron spreads rapidly. One hospital system says it’s dealing with unprecedented ICU admissions. News4’s Aimee Cho reports on the impact and spoke with a D.C. family that called 911 only to be told…
Maryland Sees Significant Increase in COVID-19 Hospitalizations | NBC4 Washington
News4’s Cory Smith takes a look inside the emergency department of Luminis Health Doctors Community Medical Center. _______ NBC4 Washington / WRC-TV is the No. 1 broadcast television station and the home of the most-watched local news in Washington, D.C.,…