title: ED becomes 'satellite' when hospital closes.
abstract: As tough economic times persist and more hospitals close, a growing number of EDs might have to transform to a "satellite" facility. Here are some of the strategies they used at Muhlenberg Regional Medical Center to meet this challenge: A multidisciplinary task for was formed to determine what each department would need to continue operating effectively. Numerous processes, such as transfers, were discussed among the task force members so that every affected department had input. Staff members at the satellite and the likely receiving facility were educated about the new protocols.
mesh_terms: D003151:Community Health Centers; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital; D006271:Health Facility Closure; D009515:New Jersey; D019982:Organizational Case Studies; D009936:Organizational Innovation