HYANNIS — Cardiologist Richard Zelman, who says he was fired by Cape Cod Hospital after he wrote a letter expressing concerns about patients’ safety and loose credential requirements, has now […]
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COURT REPORT
Doctor Sues Cape Cod Hospital
Cardiologist claims he was fired for blowing whistle on poor care
BARNSTABLE — A prominent cardiologist says he was fired by Cape Cod Hospital after reporting his concerns about poorly done heart surgeries and cost-saving practices that compromised patients’ health. Dr. […]
HEALTH CARE
Need for Rooms at Cape Cod Hospital Exceeds Capacity
Patients face difficult choices about elective surgeries
HYANNIS — Cape Cod Hospital has been dealing with a triple threat: a recent swell in incoming Covid-19 patients, a backlog of inpatient discharges, and a pandemic-driven staffing shortage. The […]
VISITING THE SICK
Hospitals Can Be Flexible on No-Visit Policy
But sometimes you have to fight to get them to do it
Among all the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic, perhaps the greatest is not being able to visit elderly loved ones. In some cases, Covid patients have died in health-care facilities […]
PANDEMIC
Study Suggests Cape Is More Ready for Covid-19
Two hospitals’ capacity compares well to Boston’s in expected surge of patients
Health care facilities around the country are scrambling to deal with the influx of Covid-19 patients, but hospitals on Cape Cod are better off than most. A recent study by […]
HEALTH
Come Aboard the Health Bus
New service connects Outer Cape to medical facilities
The Cape Cod Regional Transit Authority, Cape Cod Healthcare, and the Peter Pan bus company have partnered to create a bus route to bring patients from Provincetown to the hospitals […]
health
Childbirth on the Edge
For expectant Outer Cape parents, medical options are few
“Will we make it to the hospital in time?” That’s one of the big questions faced by young families living on Outer Cape Cod and expecting a baby. As intimidating […]
