After a major injury, every minute can affect a patient’s chance of survival. In some parts of the country, help can be far away.
Healthcare Systems & Policy
An investigation finds that thousands die from preventable trauma annually, with large geographic disparities and access to trauma care.
Dallas-Fort Worth is the fourth largest metro area in the country, but injured patients here don’t have access to the same level of trauma care as the Austin and San Antonio metros.
The Dallas Morning News and San Antonio Express-News examined why so many Americans bleed to death from traumatic injuries they could have survived. Here’s what we learned
After injuring his arm while working with a power tool, Scott Mussey had only minutes before he bled to death. Emergency responders and the nearest trauma hospital were still too far away.
An innovative prehospital blood transfusion program in South Texas aims to save the lives of more hemorrhaging patients.
Most patients don’t know how much they must pay for the procedure until they get their bill in the mail months later. A growing chorus of prominent voices in the Black community are pushing for change.
A reporter reflects on her deep dive into the way health care in mining communities can be disrupted by the industry’s booms and busts, creating ripple effects that make it harder for people to access health care.
Bob Herman is one of the few reporters still pulling back the curtain on the business of health care
Herman’s dogged pursuit of the business practices of the nation’s hospitals and health care companies makes him a rare stand-out on a languishing beat.
New gene therapies for sickle cell disease bring hope, but access hurdles remain.