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At 7:05 a.m. on Wednesday, June 16, Northwest Hospital?s ER-7 saw its 60,000th patient since July 1 of last year. If current trends continue, the ER will see about 62,380 patients in a year?s time, a new record for the hospital. There?s no question that the Randallstown community has grown, increasing the demand for emergency medical services, and we're constantly striving to improve the ER patient's experience.
Northwest?s current ER was built 7 years ago and was designed to accommodate 50,000 patients a year. Though the emergency department is busy, the staff takes measures to ensure that patients don?t feel the pinch.
Through the creation of a Rapid Evaluation Unit (REU), in which patients are quickly screened by a health care provider and directed to one of seven ER care centers, average waiting time to see a physician has decreased by half. For people in the main waiting room, a guest relations representative makes sure they have what they need, whether it be a blanket, something to read or more information about their loved one. Since 2006, patient satisfaction with the Northwest ER has increased three-fold.
Last June, Northwest?s ER was designated as a Primary Stroke Center by MIEMMS. This means that ambulances will bring patients who present with stroke symptoms to Northwest when it is the nearest Primary Stroke Center. With a stroke, time to treatment is of the utmost importance, and now that stroke patients now are able to be seen more quickly at Northwest, lives will be saved and qualities of life improved.
?Our hospital and community are better off for the commitment [the ER staff has] made to providing top notch care to those who need us in times of emergency,? say Erik Wexler, president of Northwest Hospital.
-Holly Hosler
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- Northwest Hospital Celebrates Emergency Nurses Week
Now through October 16, LifeBridge Health is celebrating Emergency Nurses Week. Northwest Hospital is marking the occasion with a festive educational fair for its Northwest ER-7 staff. There are about 70 registered nurses (RNs), 40 techs, ten administrative...
- Northwest Hospital Receives Award For Stroke Treatment Program
When you or a loved on is being admitted for a stroke, it's important to know that your health care team has the latest skills and knowledge. That's why we're proud that Sinai and Northwest hospitals are designated as Maryland Stroke Centers....
- Northwest Hospital Debuts Surgicenter
Northwest Hospital will officially open and dedicate its new ambulatory surgery center tomorrow from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. To mark this occasion, there will be a reception, brief program and self-guided tours of the SurgiCenter, with staff available to answer...
- Get Involved! Northwest Hospital Seeks Volunteers
The gift shop at Northwest Hospital in Randallstown, Md., is looking for volunteers to assist customers in selecting gift and personal items. Adult volunteers are also needed in the Emergency Department at Northwest to support staff and provide customer...
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Northwest ER-7 Shows Gains In Patient Satisfaction
At 7:05 a.m. on Wednesday, June 16, Northwest Hospital?s ER-7 saw its 60,000th patient since July 1 of last year. If current trends continue, the ER will see about 62,380 patients in a year?s time, a new record for the hospital. There?s no question that the Randallstown community has grown, increasing the demand for emergency medical services, and we're constantly striving to improve the ER patient's experience.
Northwest?s current ER was built 7 years ago and was designed to accommodate 50,000 patients a year. Though the emergency department is busy, the staff takes measures to ensure that patients don?t feel the pinch.
Through the creation of a Rapid Evaluation Unit (REU), in which patients are quickly screened by a health care provider and directed to one of seven ER care centers, average waiting time to see a physician has decreased by half. For people in the main waiting room, a guest relations representative makes sure they have what they need, whether it be a blanket, something to read or more information about their loved one. Since 2006, patient satisfaction with the Northwest ER has increased three-fold.
Last June, Northwest?s ER was designated as a Primary Stroke Center by MIEMMS. This means that ambulances will bring patients who present with stroke symptoms to Northwest when it is the nearest Primary Stroke Center. With a stroke, time to treatment is of the utmost importance, and now that stroke patients now are able to be seen more quickly at Northwest, lives will be saved and qualities of life improved.
?Our hospital and community are better off for the commitment [the ER staff has] made to providing top notch care to those who need us in times of emergency,? say Erik Wexler, president of Northwest Hospital.
-Holly Hosler
- Northwest Hospital Concludes Astounding Year
2010 has been a great year for Northwest Hospital. We thought 2009 was a banner year with the conclusion of the Renaissance Campaign and opening of the new Herman & Walter Samuelson Breast Care Center, but this year was also met with some equally...
- Northwest Hospital Celebrates Emergency Nurses Week
Now through October 16, LifeBridge Health is celebrating Emergency Nurses Week. Northwest Hospital is marking the occasion with a festive educational fair for its Northwest ER-7 staff. There are about 70 registered nurses (RNs), 40 techs, ten administrative...
- Northwest Hospital Receives Award For Stroke Treatment Program
When you or a loved on is being admitted for a stroke, it's important to know that your health care team has the latest skills and knowledge. That's why we're proud that Sinai and Northwest hospitals are designated as Maryland Stroke Centers....
- Northwest Hospital Debuts Surgicenter
Northwest Hospital will officially open and dedicate its new ambulatory surgery center tomorrow from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. To mark this occasion, there will be a reception, brief program and self-guided tours of the SurgiCenter, with staff available to answer...
- Get Involved! Northwest Hospital Seeks Volunteers
The gift shop at Northwest Hospital in Randallstown, Md., is looking for volunteers to assist customers in selecting gift and personal items. Adult volunteers are also needed in the Emergency Department at Northwest to support staff and provide customer...