Knowledge is Power & Saves Time: Text ER

KNOWLEDGE IS POWER & SAVES TIME: Text ER EMERGENCY ROOM STATISTICS 129.8 million ER visits occur in the U.S. each year 37.9 million visits are injury-related 21 million children visit the ER each year 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 130 (million) 25.1 percent of patients are 1 hour is the national average wait time at the ER seen in 15 minutes or less The Benefits of Using Text ER (Text "ER" to 23000) Shorter ER wait times Text ER allows you to compare wait times at Sunrise Health System hospitals Southern Hills Hospital has an average wait time of 30 minutes or less Try it now! * Message & data rates apply. Visit SouthernHillsHospital.com for Text ER program details. No surprises wait Use Text ER to find out how long the current wait time is Choose the best location for you based on your medical situation Quality care Rapid triage gets you to a qualified medical professional as soon as possible ER wait time represents how long it will take until you are seen by a qualified medical professional iNotify check-in Free downloadable iTriage app for ioS and Android devices Triage • Download it now! Check ER wait times Allows you to notify the ER that you're on your way When to Go to the Emergency Room – When in Doubt, Call 9-1-1! Persistent chest pain Head injuries Uncontrollable bleeding Severe burns Seizures Confusion or altered mental state Severe headache with sudden onset Paralysis And more Infographic provided by: Southern Hills Hospital www.southernhillshospitalblog.com Sources: http://southernhillshospital.com/service/linelemergency-care/ http://www.redfishmedia.com/texterhelp/ http://southernhillshospital.com/util/forms/ER-Text-Message pdf http://southernhillshospital.com/service/inotify http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/ervisits.htm http://www.acep.org/Legislation-and-Advocacy/Practice-Management-Issues/Access-to-Emergency -Care/Myths-and-Facts-About-Emergency-Carel http://www.scripps.org/news_items/4231-should-you-go-to-the-emergency-room-or-urgent-care SOUTHERN HILLS. HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER 00