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ON THE COVER
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FE ATURES
CROUSE HEALTH USHERS IN A NEW ERA
OF EMERGENCY CARE FOR CENTRAL NY 06
The Crouse Hea lth Pomeroy Emergency Services Department
accommodates the growing need for emergency care in a
patient-centric environment.
ANSWERING THE CALL: A VIRTUAL SOLUTION
TO THE PHYSICIAN SHORTAGE? 14
Some providers believe telemedicine is going to play an
increasingly important role in maintaining patients' access to
care in the coming years.
DEPARTMENTS
HEALTHCARE PERSPECTIVE 5
LEGAL EASE 12
MEDICAL BRIEFS 16
PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT 20
BUSINESS OF MEDICINE 22
Crouse Health Pomeroy Emergency Services Department
Leadership — (back) Medical Director David Mason, MD; (middle
row) Clinical Supervisor Erin Zinkievich; Associate Medical Director
Richard Steinmann, MD; (front) Senior Quality Officer Michael
Jorolemon, DO; Nurse Manager Charles Eaton; Clinical Supervisor
Jennifer Killoran; and Chief Nursing Officer Betty O'Connor
