Some patients who have to spend a night in the emergency room before being admitted to the hospital may face a higher risk of dying there, according to a new study in JAMA Internal Medicine.

I've shared concerns about our healthcare system from my perspective as a provider, but my disillusionment may never have been sharper than when I experienced it as a parent. My youngest son developed ...

Armen Bacon recalls her recent unplanned trip to a hospital emergency room. This image is from a previous exam. Contributed by Armen Bacon A night in the emergency room. Not exactly the column I had ...

Sometimes it’s pretty obvious that it’s time to head to the emergency room, but others…you might not be so sure. You may start to second-guess yourself: Is it really that serious? Especially for women ...

Rural hospitals in Clearwater, Lillooet, Princeton and Nakusp are taking part in a doctor-sharing pilot this month aimed at curbing overnight emergency room closures.