Summary
Kevin Herrington, President at Altus Emergency Centers, Discusses Independent Emergency Centers During COVID-19
Increases in Volume for Freestanding Emergency Rooms
Kevin Herrington, President at Altus Emergency Centers and Altus Lumberton Hospital, recently spoke about the impact of COVID-19 on independent emergency centers. Altus ERs were able to step up and provide services during the pandemic where hospitals were overwhelmed. As a result, they are now seeing a higher volume of patients than before COVID-19, with people utilizing their services during the crisis and returning for traditional emergencies.
Congressional Approval for Full-time Recognition of Independent Freestanding ERs for Medicare
The company is now focused on getting congressional approval for full-time recognition of independent freestanding ERs for Medicare. Representative Arrington of Texas is working with Altus Emergency Centers to achieve this goal. With trends in healthcare moving towards outpatient care and away from inpatient admissions, Altus ERs are well situated to provide emergency care to communities.
About Kevin Herrington and Altus Emergency Centers
Kevin Herrington has been in healthcare for about 30 years and currently serves as president of Altus Emergency Centers. Altus Emergency Centers provide emergency care to communities and are focused on working towards full-time recognition of independent freestanding ERs for Medicare. To learn more about Altus Emergency Centers, visit altisemergencycenters.com.
Contact Kevin Herrington for More Information
If you’d like to learn more about independent emergency centers during COVID-19, Kevin Herrington is available to talk further about the topic. Connect with him on LinkedIn or visit altisemergencycenters.com for more information.
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This episode aired on 10/10/2022 and can be listened here.
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