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Virtua Sues N.J. to Thwart EMS Takeover by Cooper University Hospital

07/28/2015

Capital Health System is also a plaintiff, because the service it provides in Mercer County would be taken over by Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital.

Capital Health System is also a...

07/28/2015

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N.J. Case Highlights Questions Surrounding EMS Response Times

07/26/2015

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Emergency medicine experts say evaluating a paramedic service based on its response times is a tricky proposition at best.

Emergency medicine experts say...

07/26/2015

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Mix of Hope, Doubt Surrounds N.J. EMT Switch

07/13/2015

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In six months, Camden will be served by a fleet of new emergency vehicles staffed by Cooper University Hospital paramedics.

In six months, Camden will be...

07/13/2015

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Hope, doubt on Camden`s EMT switch

07/12/2015

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July 12--If all goes as ordained by New Jersey lawmakers, six months from now Camden will be served by a fleet of brand-new ambulances and emergency vehicles staffed by paramedics and medical technicians working for Cooper University...

July 12--If all goes as...

07/12/2015

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Doctors Explore Connection Between Sleep Apnea and Heart Failure

08/31/2014

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Physicians do not fully understand how heart failure and apnea are related, but evidence suggests that each can contribute to the other.

Physicians do not fully...

08/31/2014

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Retooling Locator Systems in Mobile 9-1-1 Calls

08/06/2014

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Some 911 call centers have software that automatically converts latitude and longitude to a street address, such as in Delaware County, said Charles Brooks.

Some 911 call centers have...

08/06/2014

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Moderna COVID Vaccine Reportedly 95% Effective

11/16/2020

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And it will supposedly be easier to store than Pfizer's version.

And it will supposedly be easier...

11/16/2020

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