How Field Clinics Reduce One Hospital's ED Strain

By deploying field clinics across a 2,000-square-mile swath of rough terrain, North Carolina-based Albemarle Health is providing care to uninsured residents and seasonal workers, and reducing the burden on its emergency department.

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2 comments on "How Field Clinics Reduce One Hospital's ED Strain"

stefani (5/20/2011 at 9:53 AM)

In addition to residencies in hospitals, medical education should includes residencies in private primary care practice, clinics, public health units. Hospitals only see the acute care patient - but if this country is moving toward preventation and health, then medical education should put interns and residents where it all begins.....in the field.

Bill Gustafson (5/14/2011 at 4:39 PM)

My company sells medical equipment and I get to talk to people across the USA. I am always happy to hear or read where a group has the commitment to provide solutions to real world problems. I hope Albemarle Health gets the recognition it deserves for a job well done.