Sign in Subscribe

hospital

Boy with rare blood disorder saved by 23 donors

Boy with rare blood disorder saved by 23 donors

By Filipa Gaspar A boy who lost 7 liters of blood had his life saved — by 23 donors. Elliott Wills, 13, who lives with a blood disorder called spherocytosis, was recovering from routine surgery when he suffered a burst main artery. He hemorrhaged so much that doctors told his dad,

Hospital gives patients popsicles to battle anesthesia’s side effects

Hospital gives patients popsicles to battle anesthesia’s side effects

By Isobel Williams A hospital is providing patients recovering from surgery with popsicles — to battle the side effects of anesthesia. Staff at Royal Surrey County Hospital in Guildford are now offering the sweet frozen treats to patients as part of a quality improvement project. The initiative explores whether something as

Future uncertain for Seeley Swan Medical Center with ongoing deficit

SEELEY LAKE — Officials managing the Seeley Swan Hospital District are searching for answers to keep the local clinic running after its medical provider shared that it can no longer financially cover the clinic's operational shortfalls. Partnership Health Center (PHC) has operated the clinic since 2014, but the nonprofit

Dad sues hospital after years of ‘unnecessary’ cancer treatment

Dad sues hospital after years of ‘unnecessary’ cancer treatment

By Nathan Pynn A dad endured seven years of “unnecessary” and grueling treatment after bungling doctors misdiagnosed him with terminal cancer. Simon Pearson, 41, feared for the worst after doctors told him his extreme tiredness was a symptom of a rare and incurable disease. He was diagnosed with polycythemia vera,

Fans of TikTok famous dog raising funds to pay for pug’s hospital bills

Fans of TikTok famous dog raising funds to pay for pug’s hospital bills

By Charlie Fenton The owners of a famous TikTok dog have thanked fans after an appeal to cover its hospital treatment has reached a staggering £120,000 ($161,000) in just over a week. Chilli, a seven-year-old pug from Leeds, West Yorks., has over 1.5 million followers

Helena provider uses grant to open more youth psychiatric beds

Helena provider uses grant to open more youth psychiatric beds

Helena, Mont. — State leaders awarded two-year grants of $618,000 each to Montana’s only providers of intensive psychiatric residential treatment for youth as they worked to keep more children in the state for care. Shodair Children’s Hospital in Helena said it used its grant funding to open

Unsealed documents provide new details about arson, mass shooting at Anaconda’s Owl Bar

Authorities say accused killer Michael Brown confessed to 2025 shootings