Emergency Services

Many of the barriers to effective emergency care systems are also barriers to effective population health management and the Associations’ vision of an optimally healthy society.  Pre-hospital care and services, emergency department crowding, alternate destinations and treatment sites as well as post-acute transfer options impact the effectiveness of emergency departments and the ability of residents to receive the right care, at the right time, in the right place.

Advocacy Initiatives:

Advocate for adoption of policies that improve access and coordination of patient care as well as timely triage, treatment and transfers from hospital emergency departments to other appropriate care settings.