Michael J. Sarabia, MD, FACEP Affiliations: Councillor, Section for Freestanding Emergency Centers, American College of Emergency Physicians Attending, CHI Baylor/St. Luke’s Healthcare System, with its hospital-owned FECs, Houston, Texas, USA Medical Director, PhysiciansER, Houston, Texas, USA Board Member and Secretary, … Continued
By Kate Walker, GLS (Grad Student at Large) Henry Higgins, MD Two factors determine who may own and operate Free-Standing Emergency Departments. Both of these factors are determined by the State in which the Free-Standing ED is … Continued
Written by: John Dayton, MD, FACEP, FAAEM Henry Higgins, MD Introduction When compared to urban centers, rural communities struggle with increased health problems, lower average income, and … Continued
Written by: Michael S. Wallace, BSHS, CCPM Incorporating a free-standing emergency room into any community is challenging. Effects to local hospitals, urgent cares, physician offices and their referral patterns must be considered. Comparatively, integrating a stand-alone facility, as … Continued
3/9/2014 Written by: Mike Ahmadi, CISSP Keywords: Free-Standing ER, FreeStanding Emergency Center, FEC, FSED, Satellite ER, Emergency Medicine, Emergency Department, IT, Security, Weaponized Medical Devices, Cyber Pathogens, Terrorism, Cybersecurity Attack, Wireless Interface, Implantable Defibrillators, Deep Brain Stimulators, Morphine Pumps, Infusion … Continued
Written by: Jim Murphy & Beth Boynton RN, MS Part I: Six Attributes From: The June 2013 Harvard Business Review What would the ideal organization to work for look like in healthcare? Just to pose the question may feel … Continued
Objective The objective of this guide is to briefly outline steps and resources required for opening a Free-Standing Emergency Room. This new facility type has many different names such as Satellite ER, Free-Standing Emergency Department, Free-Standing Center, Freestanding Emergency Facility, … Continued
3/9/2014 By Freda Oberholzer Keywords: Free-Standing ER, FreeStanding Emergency Center, FEC, FSED, Satellite ER, Emergency Medicine, Emergency Department, IT, Wireless Interface, Site selection, Site planning, Financial planning, Site location, Ghant sheet, Construction, Architecture, Engineering, Contractor, Ground up, Renovation, Physician Ownership … Continued
History: This an example policy that may be used in your EMS system Purpose: The purpose of this protocol is to describe the authorized procedures to be followed when selecting to transport to a Freestanding Emergency Department (FSED). As … Continued