hospital /tags/hospital hospital en-US Copyright Wed, 03 Dec 2025 17:53:53 GMT Mesquite hospital staffer 'no longer employed' after viral TikTok video of a mother in labor /health-wellness/2025-12-03/tiktok-birth-nurse-fired-mesquite-resigned Dallas Regional Medical Center confirms the staff member in the viral TikTok of a Black woman in labor is no longer employed, but doesn't specify how she left. Wed, 03 Dec 2025 17:53:53 GMT /health-wellness/2025-12-03/tiktok-birth-nurse-fired-mesquite-resigned Alexsis Jones UT Arlington researchers call for more insight on ‘potential lifeline’ for rural hospitals /health-wellness/2025-12-01/university-texas-arlington-researchers-rural-emergency-hospital-program-health-care-access About 1,500 rural hospitals were eligible to convert to “Rural Emergency Hospitals” beginning in 2020. Researchers at UT Arlington want to take a closer look at the 40 hospitals that entered the program to understand whether it has improved access to care in rural communities. Mon, 01 Dec 2025 11:08:00 GMT /health-wellness/2025-12-01/university-texas-arlington-researchers-rural-emergency-hospital-program-health-care-access Abigail Ruhman North Texas hospitals provide billions in uncompensated care. ACA changes could increase that burden /health-wellness/2025-10-28/north-texas-hospitals-uncompensated-care-aca-federal-health-insurance-maketplace-changes-services-closures Last year, North Texas hospitals provided more than $7 billion in uncompensated care, like charity care or bad medical debt. One health leaders said if federal lawmakers don't extend a subsidy that makes federal health insurance marketplace coverage more affordable, hospitals statewide could be responsible for more than $1 billion in additional uncompensated care — which could lead to a loss of services or closures. Tue, 28 Oct 2025 10:03:00 GMT /health-wellness/2025-10-28/north-texas-hospitals-uncompensated-care-aca-federal-health-insurance-maketplace-changes-services-closures Abigail Ruhman Rural hospital leaders: Lack of support, local input could mean more hospital closures in Texas /health-wellness/2025-10-14/rural-health-transformation-program-hospital-closures-texas As Texas develops its application for federal Rural Health Transformation Program funding, rural hospital leaders say stabilizing their facilities should be a top priority. "Without it, all the planning in the world will not matter because there will be no hospital left to transform," one said. Tue, 14 Oct 2025 10:06:00 GMT /health-wellness/2025-10-14/rural-health-transformation-program-hospital-closures-texas Abigail Ruhman Dallas County hasn't collected millions in fees — and that's about to change /news/2025-10-01/midnight-deadline-forces-dallas-county-commissioners-to-update-fees-that-could-raise-4-million Dallas County commissioners voted to adjust and ensure fees collection for constable and sheriff services. Wed, 01 Oct 2025 09:57:00 GMT /news/2025-10-01/midnight-deadline-forces-dallas-county-commissioners-to-update-fees-that-could-raise-4-million Marina Trahan Martinez Man killed in Dallas ICE shooting identified, another hospitalized 'in grave condition' /criminal-justice/2025-09-27/man-killed-victim-dallas-ice-shooting-identified Norlan Guzman Fuentes, 37, was the detainee killed in a shooting at the Immigration and Customs Enforcement field office in Dallas, according to the Dallas County Medical Examiner's Office. At least one other victim remains hospitalized in "grave condition," according to his family. Sat, 27 Sep 2025 21:32:10 GMT /criminal-justice/2025-09-27/man-killed-victim-dallas-ice-shooting-identified Toluwani Osibamowo North Texas health care, community leaders warn loss of ACA tax credit could hurt patients /health-wellness/2025-09-19/north-texas-health-aca-affordable-care-act-tax-credits-expire-hospitals This year, nearly 4 million Texans received an enhanced premium tax credit to make their ACA health plans more affordable. North Texas health and community leaders want people to reach out to their lawmakers about extending the credit. Fri, 19 Sep 2025 10:03:00 GMT /health-wellness/2025-09-19/north-texas-health-aca-affordable-care-act-tax-credits-expire-hospitals Abigail Ruhman 'A traumatic ordeal:' Woman says she gave birth in Johnson County Jail and was denied proper care /criminal-justice/2025-09-08/woman-gives-birth-johnson-county-jail Victoria Boldon detailed her experience in an interview with ĻӰԺ. Mon, 08 Sep 2025 18:10:45 GMT /criminal-justice/2025-09-08/woman-gives-birth-johnson-county-jail Penelope Rivera Garland lost its hospital — now it's enrolling residents in a telehealth program /news/2025-08-25/garland-telehealth-service-health-care-hospital The city council last week approved an agreement with a telehealth company that will enroll residents in a program for a monthly fee included on their utility bill. Mon, 25 Aug 2025 10:06:00 GMT /news/2025-08-25/garland-telehealth-service-health-care-hospital Priscilla Rice Medicaid, SNAP cuts could cost 68,000 Texas jobs, report finds /health-wellness/2025-04-01/medicaid-snap-cuts-texas-jobs-shrink-state-gdp A new study about potential cuts to Medicaid and SNAP found that Texas could see its gross domestic product shrink by $7 billion. Tue, 01 Apr 2025 10:09:00 GMT /health-wellness/2025-04-01/medicaid-snap-cuts-texas-jobs-shrink-state-gdp Kailey Broussard