Emergency physicians are truly on the front lines of the COVID-19 crisis. We are proudly accepting our roles at this unprecedented time, while also risking our own health and putting those we love at heightened exposure to keep our communities safe.
While we focus on caring for sick patients, the underlying health care system is being severely strained, especially our nation’s emergency departments. Emergency physicians are only four percent of all physicians but provide health care to over two-thirds of the uninsured and over half of the Medicaid population. Our doors are always open — 24/7/365 — to serve our community’s acute unscheduled care needs, regardless of our patient’s ability to pay for their care.
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