Emergency Departments are known for management and stabilization of critical patients, but the transition to inpatient hospital care and later discharge are another critical part of the process. Hospitalist and emergency department physicians collaborate to provide 24-hour care to patients in emergency situations. On this Line One, Host Dr. Jillian Woodruff unlocks the secrets of emergency care.
HOST: Dr. Jillian Woodruff
GUESTS:
- Robert Finch, MD. Hospitalist with Alaska Hospitalist Group at Providence Alaska Medical Center
- Daniel Mindlin, MD. Emergency physician at Providence Alaska Medical Center
RESOURCES:
- Alaska Hospital Status Dashboard
- When to use the emergency room
- Alaska Regional Hospital proposes freestanding emergency department
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LIVEÂ BROADCAST:Â Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at 10 a.m. AKDT
REPEAT BROADCAST: Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at 8 p.m. AKDT
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