Hahnemann closes trauma center, nurses say supplies in short supply at hospital


Hahnemann University Hospital has notified the Pennsylvania Trauma Systems Foundation that it is de-designating the medical center as a Level 1 and Level 2 trauma facility, effective immediately.

The Pennsylvania Association of Staff Nurses and Allied Professionals, known as PASNAP, say nurses at Hahnemann lack basic supplies to provide quality care and the union has asked the state to appoint a temporary manager to ensure patient safety.

Both actions come days after Hahnemann University Hospital’s…

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