hospital

"Tell Me The Truth, Doctor" by Dr. Richard Besser

Joe Donahue — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 15:12:00 +0000

Dr. Richard Besser is chief medical editor at ABC News, and author of the new book Tell Me The Truth, Doctor: Easy-to-Understand Answers to Your Most Confusing and Critical Health Questions.

"Catastrophic Care: How American Health Care Killed My Father - And How We Can Fix It"

Joe Donahue — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 14:35:00 +0000

In the September 2009 issue of the Atlantic, David Goldhill rocked the health-care world with his compelling account of how bureaucratic American health care killed his father. Now, Goldhill is back with a new book expanding on the topic, published by Knopf, entitled Catastrophic Care: How American Health Care Killed My Father--and How We Can Fix It.

"You'd Better Not Die or I'll Kill You" by Jane Heller

Joe Donahue — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 14:35:00 +0000

Bestselling writer, Jane Heller, joins us to talk about You'd Better Not Die or I'll Kill You: A Caregiver's Survival Guide to Keeping You in Good Health and Good Spirits.

Critical Decisions: How You and Your Doctor Can Make the Right Medical Choices Together

Joe Donahue — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 14:10:00 +0000

We welcome physician and a behavioral scientist, Dr. Peter Ubel, to the show and speak with him about his book, Critical Decisions: How You and Your Doctor Can Make the Right Medical Choices Together.

Nurses at VT’s Largest Hospital Dislike Offer

Tristan O'Neill — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 10:43:12 +0000

Unionized nurses at Vermont's largest hospital say they don't like Fletcher Allen Health Care's latest contract offer. WAMC’s Tristan O’Neill reports…

The main dispute between the nurses at the Burlington hospital and the administration is over staffing levels and shift schedules.

The hospital wants to save money by having nurses work flexible schedules, but the nurses say the hospital's proposals will lead to inadequate staffing and unsafe conditions for patients.

VT Hospital Closes Rehab Unit to Save Money

Pat Bradley — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 11:39:11 +0000

Officials at the Rutland Regional Medical Center have narrowly voted to close the hospital's inpatient rehabilitation unit, one of only three in Vermont. WAMC’s North Country Bureau Chief Pat Bradley reports…

Hospital President Tom Huebner said the vote was 8-to-7 on Wednesday. The board had to choose between closing the hospital's unit or finding another way to cut $3.5 million out of next year's budget.

VT Hospital Could Close Rehab Unit to Save Money

Pat Bradley — Thu, 31 May 2012 11:42:34 +0000

Officials at the Rutland Regional Medical Center are considering a plan to close the hospital's inpatient rehabilitation unit, one of only three in Vermont. WAMC’s North Country Bureau Chief Pat Bradley reports…

If the Rutland hospital decides to close its unit, the remaining inpatient units would be at Mount Ascutney Hospital in Windsor or Fletcher Allen Health Care in Burlington.

Rutland's 12-patient inpatient rehab unit helps patients recover from strokes, head or spinal injuries, joint replacements and some long-term ailments.

Fate of Two Kingston Hospitals in Limbo

Dave Lucas — Mon, 14 May 2012 20:25:54 +0000

Hopes are waning that Ulster County will receive a federal designation that would boost government healthcare reimbursements for Kingston and Benedictine hospitals. The company that operates the two hospitals in Kingston says one of the facilities may have to close. Hudson Valley Bureau Chief Dave Lucas has an update...

When Someone You Love Has a Chronic Illness: Hope and Help for Those Providing Support

Joe Donahue — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 18:01:12 +0000

Joe Donahue speaks with Tamara McClintock Greenberg about her book, When Someone You Love Has a Chronic Illness: Hope and Help for Those Providing Support.