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Hospital giving quicker access to ER services
More staff, new equipment is leading to better care
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East Georgia Regional Medical Center has been making improvements to its emergency room services. - photo by Herald File
Recent changes at Statesboro’s East Georgia Regional Medical Center have led to better emergency care, according to hospital administrators. Bob Bigley, Chief Executive Officer for East Georgia Regional, says new efficiencies implemented in the hospital’s emergency department make possible better patient flow and decreased wait times for patients. The new efforts have allowed the department to dramatically reduce the average length of stay for patients in the emergency room, he said.
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