May 20, 2010
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"It's important to note the report finds that having a usual source of medical care, such as a primary care provider, does not affect the number of times people under age 65 visit the emergency department," Dr. Angela Gardner, president of the American College of Emergency Physicians, said of Wednesday's report.
"In 2007, approximately one in five persons in the U.S. population had one or more emergency department visits in a 12-month period," the report from the National Center for Health Statistics reads.
Cultural Competency: Neighborhood Tour and Conference for Researchers took place yesterday with more than 80 researchers in attendance. The tour was provided by Lolly the Trolley and participants were able to choose either a tour through the Stockyards and Asiatown neighborhoods, or Hough and Asiatown neighborhoods. Click the above link to read the article published in today's Plain Dealer.
Posted by Staff at 12:02 PM
Category: Lunch Break Reading