title: The importance of an annual report.
abstract: An annual report, by summarizing the emergency department's accomplishments, is an effective means of highlighting the vital role of the emergency department within the hospital system and the community. The report should begin with an Executive Summary and proceed to detail the clinical, educational, research, administrative, financial, and other essential aspects of the status and development of the department.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of Maryland Medical System, Baltimore 21201.
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Barish
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Walls
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Browne
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Tso
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Groleau
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Whye
mesh_terms: D000847:Annual Reports as Topic; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*