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Going from emergency department to hospital bed takes more than twice as long in PEI, study says

The length of time Islanders spent in PEI emergency departments last year waiting to be admitted to hospital was more than double the national average, according to new data.

In the provincial legislature on Thursday, interim Green Party leader Karla Bernard questioned the PC government about the Canadian Institute for Health Information numbers that were released this week.

In the period from April to September 2023, the median time PEI patients waited to be admitted to hospital was 35 hours, compared to 14 hours nationally.

Health Minister Mark McLane cited population growth as part of the problem, and said his

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AI’s future in medicine the focus of Stanford Med LIVE event | News Center

Artificial intelligence-powered health care, generative models in medical research and the ethics of broad AI integration were key topics at the March 18 Stanford Med LIVE event featuring experts from across Stanford Medicine.

Panelists at the event explored what AI is; why it’s poised to change the future; and how it can support practices in research, education and patient care. It was a precursor to the first RAISE Health Symposium coming in May and sets the table for further exploration of how this current wave of excitement, fueled by advances in generative AI technology and access to massive amounts of

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Please Review! Important Back to Campus Public Health Information — Syracuse University News

Campus & Community

Dear Students, Faculty and Staff:

At the start of this new semester, I want to welcome our newest community members and welcome back our returning students, faculty and staff. As coordinator of the University’s ongoing response efforts to communicable illnesses, such as COVID-19 and influenza, I want to provide some reminders that can help keep you and our community healthy.

COVID-19

Although no longer considered a public health emergency, COVID-19 continues to be present and causes varying degrees of illness. There are several ways you can protect yourself and our community from COVID-19:

  • Although vaccination is no
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