Patient died in fall despite warning, coroner told

Hospital staff were warned several times that a patient was unsteady before he fell and suffered a catastrophic brain injury, ...
Becker's Hospital Review

Study ties higher nurse turnover to more patient falls

Across 8,584 U.S. acute care hospital units, higher nurse turnover is significantly associated with increased patient falls, according to a study published Dec. 29 in JAMA. Previous research has ...
Becker's Hospital Review

Guthrie cuts patient falls by 87% with virtual care

Sayre, Pa.-based Guthrie has improved patient safety and its financial outlook since launching a virtual care center in 2023. The Guthrie Pulse Center has saved the six-hospital system millions of ...

New hospital rankings roll out in 2026. Here's when Long Island patients can see the scores.

Major hospital rankings will be released throughout 2026, giving Long Island patients fresh data on safety, patient outcomes ...
WRIC

Virginia ranks second among U.S. states for hospital patient safety, per nonprofit ranking

RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia has again secured one of the top spots in the nation for hospital patient safety, ranking second among all U.S. states in the latest Leapfrog Group Hospital Safety Grade ...