Revitalizing Emergency Rooms Nationally: Strategies and Insights

• Published in: HCA healthcare journal of medicine (Print) Vol. 5; no. 5; pp. 509 - 511
• Main Authors: Dejanovich, Jeffin, Zanville, Noah
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Emerald Medical Education 31-10-2024
• ISSN: 2689-0216; 2690-3830; 2689-0216
• DOI: 10.36518/2689-0216.1933

Description Throughout the United States, the post-COVID-19 pandemic period has been marked by profound disruption to health care operations, coordination, and care capacity. These disruptions have been especially serious in the emergency room (ER) setting. While intensely challenging, the post-pandemic period has also presented opportunities for health care systems to approach classic challenges facing the ER with fresh eyes. In this editorial, the authors discuss key strategies being used to help revitalize ERs nationally and reflect on future challenges and directions.Description Throughout the United States, the post-COVID-19 pandemic period has been marked by profound disruption to health care operations, coordination, and care capacity. These disruptions have been especially serious in the emergency room (ER) setting. While intensely challenging, the post-pandemic period has also presented opportunities for health care systems to approach classic challenges facing the ER with fresh eyes. In this editorial, the authors discuss key strategies being used to help revitalize ERs nationally and reflect on future challenges and directions.