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Pediatric Intensive Care Unit

Ephrata, PA
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10-Year-Old Ephrata Boy On Life Support After Medevaced From Pool Accident, Family Says 10-Year-Old Ephrata Boy On Life Support After Medevaced From Pool Accident, Family Says
10-Year-Old Ephrata Boy On Life Support After Medevaced From Pool Accident, Family Says A 10-year-old Ephrata boy is on life support after being pulled from a pool and airlifted to Penn State Children’s Hospital, his family said in a GoFundMe on Monday, Aug. 25. The child was found face down in the water for four to five minutes before a friend’s father and an off-duty nurse began CPR, according to the fundraiser. EMTs arrived moments later and flew him by helicopter from LGH to Penn State Children’s, where he remains in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit. The boy has shown encouraging signs, including opening his eyes, squeezing nurses’ hands, and following simple commands, th…

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by Jillian Pikora
Millville, NJ
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Alleged DUI Driver Leaves Family Critical After Maurice River Crash, Campaign Says Alleged DUI Driver Leaves Family Critical After Maurice River Crash, Campaign Says
Alleged DUI Driver Leaves Family Critical After Maurice River Crash, Campaign Says A Lower Township family was rallying for support after five people were hospitalized by someone they claimed was a drunk driver in Cumberland County, according to a fundraising campaign. Three adults and two children suffered serious injuries in the crash on Wednesday, Oct. 30, a state police spokesperson said. Troopers responded to the wreck on Route 347 South in Maurice River Township at around 3:27 a.m. Investigators said a Subaru Legacy rear-ended a Volvo XC60 near milepost 7. The Volvo went off the right side of the road and struck a tree, while the Subaru went off …

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by Chris Spiker
Glen Burnie, MD
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‘Overwhelming:’ Photos Document Toddler’s Rescue, PICU Stay After Playground Fall In Maryland ‘Overwhelming:’ Photos Document Toddler’s Rescue, PICU Stay After Playground Fall In Maryland
‘Overwhelming:’ Photos Document Toddler’s Rescue, Picu Stay After Playground Fall In Maryland Maryland emergency crews came to the rescue of a critically injured toddler after a playground fall, leading to a helicopter flight and a two-day stay in the PICU at Johns Hopkins for the beloved boy — an experience that was documented by the state police’s aviation command. Two-year-old Lucas’ journey began on Saturday, March 16, state police said. He suffered serious injuries due to a fall at a local playground, prompting an immediate response by the Anne Arundel County Fire Department. EMS crews evaluated the extent of Lucas’ injuries requested MSPAC for rapid transport after determining…

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by Valerie Musson
Mount Pleasant, NY
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Nanny Gets Jail Time For Shaking Baby, Causing Seizure, Head Trauma In Mount Pleasant Nanny Gets Jail Time For Shaking Baby, Causing Seizure, Head Trauma In Mount Pleasant
Nanny Gets Jail Time For Shaking Baby, Causing Seizure, Head Trauma In Mount Pleasant A Westchester woman will spend time in prison for shaking and bouncing a 3-month-old baby while employed as a nanny, causing him to suffer a seizure. White Plains resident Nija Woodbury, age 23, was sentenced to six months in prison on Monday, Feb. 5 for assaulting a baby in her care while employed as a nanny, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced.  According to the DA's Office, at around 5 p.m. on Jan. 10, 2023, Woodbury had been employed as a nanny for a family from Mount Pleasant.  While working, she aggressively shook and bounced the 3-month-ol…

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by Ben Crnic