Wait times and staffing shortages are causing bottlenecks that are overwhelming hospitals, forcing emergency care to spill into hallways and lobbies and putting lives at risk. As part of its advocacy campaign to find solutions to the ED boarding crisis, ACEP collected more than 100 personal stories from emergency physicians on the front lines (acep.org/boarding-stories). While the consequences of boarding are felt in the ED, the challenges are systemic and necessitate collaboration from all stakeholders. ACEP is calling for the White House to convene a summit of health care leaders. Stay updated at acep.org/boarding.
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ACEP Now: Vol 42 – No 02 – February 2023See a sample of your stories in the slideshow above.
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