ED Physician

• Brand new ED opened July 2003 treats 48,000 annual visits
• Renovated ED has 32 treatment bays
• Patient acuity provides for an admission rate of 17%which makes up approximately 74% of total hospital admissions
• Patient mix includes adult medical of all acuities, and minor trauma at all ages
• McKesson computerized charting, patient tracking and dictation
• Emergency physicians do not write admitting orders
• EMS coordinator assists with an active EMS program
• Hospital hosted teleradiology provides for 24 hour radiology coverage
• Agreements in place for transfers of major trauma to University of Cincinnati Hospital
• Agreements in place for transfers of pediatric critical care and trauma to world-renown Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
• Solid attending back-up - very supportive
• Wireless phone communication devices department-wide
• Computerized Physician Order Entry and documentation system by end of this year

EM Residency Training

BC/BE