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The importance of strong ED and EMS relationships

When considering community perception of your organization, patient experience, and hospital volume, how often does the conversation encompass EMS?

Pre-hospital care is an essential portion of all ED volumes. On average, nearly 20%-30% of all ED traffic is literally driven to the doorstep by emergency medical services (EMS). So the question remains, how well do your hospital and local EMS agencies interact?

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