“Even when there is a lack of difference in ability or competence as measured by in-service exam scores and milestone…
Election day reminder: hospital boarding in the ED hurts our patients
Yesterday, the day before election day, the American College of Emergency Physicians sent a letter to President Biden ringing the…
Integrating Public Health with Emergency Department Care
“Addressing structural determinants of health has been shown to improve the health and well-being of patients and entire communities; however,…
Reassuring our patients
My experience so far as an ED Administration, Operations, and Quality Fellow at the University of Colorado School of Medicine…
Empowering women to take control of their own health
It was such a humbling experience being invited to write a chapter for the upcoming book Taking Care of You:…
Rational rationing?
Rational rationing does not occur in a vacuum. Vaccine mandates are far from new. State and local public school systems,…
The Intersection of Administration and Health Equity Panel: A Reflection
“No matter how mission-driven we are, we cannot effectively and sustainably address the social determinants of health without ensuring the…
Joining the team
It has been a wonderful two years with EMRA serving as Chair-Elect and now Chair of the Social EM Committee.…
Using information exchange systems to advance health equity
An innovation I would like to see in my work capitalizes on existing community-based organizations and resources. Specifically, the innovation…
Always learning
I recently came across this incredible resource published by the AAMC Center for Health Justice. It provides valuable frameworks to…