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The two hospitals have similar infant death rates — until you look at extremely premature babies

By Bryant Furlow, New Mexico In Depth and ProPublica |
3 hours ago
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It was morning shift change at Lovelace Women’s Hospital in Albuquerque, New Mexico. In the neonatal intensive care unit, the lights were dimmed, as usual. People spoke in hushed tones typical of the NICU. But an arriving clinician knew immediately that something had gone wrong. ....

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Premature infant death rates babies vary widely among two N.M. hospitals

Note: This story contains a description of the death of an infant.
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It was morning shift change at Lovelace Women’s Hospital in Albuquerque. In the neonatal intensive care unit, the lights were dimmed, as usual. People spoke in hushed tones typical of the NICU. But an arriving clinician knew immediately that something had gone wrong.
A “crash cart” carrying resuscitation equipment was positioned next to a newborn incubator, the enclosed cribs that keep preterm babies warm. Nurses stood nearby with grim expressions. ....

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