Patients spend an average 41 minutes in the waiting room and often find the experience stressful, which can impact the patient-provider experience. Retail health clinics might turn on cable TV or ...

Patients, visitors and staff are already benefitting from a multi-year expansion of the emergency department still underway at MyMichigan Medical Center Midland. A more spacious and comfortable ...

Playing too many tunes from Taylor Swift’s poppiest-sounding album “1989” in waiting rooms may have positive and negative effects on dental patients. They may feel anxious but expect a short wait in ...

Researchers have conducted a 10-week study to evaluate how text messaging a link to patients when their doctor is ready provides a way to connect patients and doctors without relying on the virtual ...

The waiting room is a sanctuary where patients and families balance hope, worry, and self-care during cancer treatment. Volunteers provide support while respecting patients' privacy, acknowledging the ...

Montfort Hospital's Mental Health Emergency Zone is a secure, calming area just off the main ER. It's purpose-built to ...

Across nearly every hospital in the country, an entirely new unit has appeared. It’s one that nobody wanted and nobody knows exactly what to do with, but it’s there. You might call it purgatory, or a ...

UHealth has been “incredibly forward thinking in terms of implementing artificial intelligence,” said CEO Dr. Dipen Parekh.

These days, Dale Cunningham is taking extra time to appreciate the sights and sounds of spring in New England. On a recent walk through a park nearby, Cunningham soaked up the sun and stopped to ...

If you’ve ever sat in the emergency department and found yourself watching people come and go, you’ve probably wondered why a ...

Here’s a basic truth of human life: No one plans a visit to the emergency room, and no one really wants to be there. The unexpected, oh-crap-now-I’m-in-trouble nature of the place means that everyone ...