A hospital’s emergency department (ED) supports the highest throughputs of outpatients and increasingly is the first stop for many patients who will require extended care plans. The confluence of Covid, a growing mental health crisis, labor and access shortages, and surging patient demand has reinforced the criticality of the emergency department, and as such, the considerations for operations, design, and patient outcomes have evolved. Join three healthcare leaders who will talk about how these changes have affected their hospital systems and plans for the future. 
 
Panelists: 
Aimee Brewer, President and Chief Executive Officer of Sturdy Health 
Sonal Gandhi, Vice President of Real Estate, Planning and Construction at Brigham and Women's Hospital
Paula Quan, Vice President of Capital Planning and Design at Children's Hospital Boston
 
Moderator:
Jennifer Sutherby, Vice President, Redgate 
 

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