The emergency and after-hours care system at Group Health Cooperative

The Group Health Cooperative (GHC) emergency and after-hours care system has defined several roles that are unique in our community. The consulting nurse service provides a valued tie between patients and the many services available at GHC. The consulting nurses also encourage self care and autonomy. The GHC-operated emergency departments function to maximize the efficiency of primary care physicians and specialists while providing high quality care and a professionally rewarding emergency medicine practice.