PiedmontHenryEmergencyDepartment
75000-90000 visits per year
Licensed for 59beds
3/4:1Patient to RNRatio
Level III trauma center
Triage andAssessmentof patientcomplaint
Medical screening exam by a qualifiedmedical provider and treatmentplanbased on assessment
AppropriateDrug Therapy
Management of critically ill patients
Patientdischargeeducation
Fully AccreditedStroke Center
Recently added 18 bed Cardiac Observation Unit that works closely with ED
Multidisciplinary team in the EDincludes:ED MD, ED APP, ED RN, C-RN, Flow Coordinator,Unit Based Educator,RN, ED Paramedics, Patient Care Technicians, Radiology staff, Respiratory staff, Patient Experience and Patient Access.
The Emergency Department (ED) Patient Flow Coordinator position is responsible for the overall movement of patients through the ED in a safe and efficient manner. This position will coordinate all patient care activities and be a liaison with the ED medical staff to ensure that care can be delivered in an efficient and safe manner. The Patient Flow Coordinator appropriately delegates the workload and is a role model for teamwork, leadership and professionalism in the ED.