St. Joseph Hospital

It's a call that would worry any parent: Your l8-year-old son or daughter develops severe stomach pain and is enroute to the hospi­tal. Typically, your child arrives at the emergency room for evalua­tion, testing and diagnosis.

If they require an overnight hospital stay or surgery, they're treated within your local hospital and community health system close to home, where they often receive the rest of their healthcare.

However, a new scenario is emerging that changes the healthcare landscape: Standalone/Freestand­ing emergency facilities.

Read the full co-authored article from our own Dr. Wieler, Dr. Sweeney (SNHMC), and Dr. Larochelle (Concord Hospital).

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