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Line One: Navigating medical emergencies and hospital stays

The Emergency Department and Day Surgery entrance at Providence Alaska Medical Center in Anchorage. (Jeff Chen/Alaska Public Media)
The Emergency Department and Day Surgery entrance at Providence Alaska Medical Center in Anchorage. (Jeff Chen/Alaska Public Media)

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

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LIVE BROADCAST: Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at 10 a.m. AKDT
REPEAT BROADCAST: Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at 8 p.m. AKDT

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Dr. Jillian Woodruff, also known as Dr. Jill, is board certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology and is a Fellow of The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. She has the distinction of being able to converse with patients in 4 languages: English, Spanish, American Sign Language and conversational Mandarin Chinese.