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Nurses at Mount Sinai South Nassau have voted to join New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA), New York’s largest union of registered nurses, NYSNA announced on Jan. 13.
The proliferation of care options — particularly urgent care centers and free-standing emergency departments — can make the head spin. For patients, the wrong choice may mean big bills and poor health outcomes.
One evening in February 2017, Sarah Dudley's husband, Joseph, started to feel sick. He had a high fever, his head and body ached, and he seemed disoriented, she said. The Dudleys had a decision to make: go to the hospital emergency room or to an urgent care clinic near their home in Des Moines, Iowa.
Landing in the wrong setting can lead to higher medical bills — and possibly poor health outcomes.
Fireworks, hoverboards, and skiing equipment cause the highest number of injuries during the holidays, according to a USA TODAY analysis.