The federal government allocated more than $400 million for decontamination systems for hospitals masks to be reused, but they have seen little use in two heartland states – Kansas and Missouri. A Battelle Critical Care Decontamination System (CCDS) was provided Missouri in April for at least six months. Masks could be shipped or dropped off to be decontaminated and returned in … [Read more...]
Saint Luke’s Health System to close Cushing Hospital in Kansas
Saint Luke’s Health System is closing Cushing Hospital (Leavenworth, KS) on Oct. 1. “In 2019, we launched a new model for Saint Luke’s Cushing Hospital,” said Adele Ducharme, CEO of Saint Luke’s Cushing Hospital and SLHS North Region. “Our hope was that by focusing on emergency services we would set Cushing on a successful and sustainable financial path while providing the … [Read more...]