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Robyn Neely1, Kristy Haynes, Greg Miller
1Author Affiliations: Associate Vice President/Chief Nurse Executive (Ms Neely), Atrium Health; Manager of Operations (Ms Haynes); and Director of Clinical Services (Mr Miller), Mobile Medicine, Charlotte, North Carolina.
Abstract:
Mobile supplemental hospitals were an important asset to community response in preparing for the recent pandemic. MED-1 is a Mobile Emergency Department that has adapted and evolved to the changing needs of communities in times of disaster and nondisaster. An overview of the asset (MED-1), the operations, and use is provided to demonstrate how mobile supplemental hospitals can effectively meet a range of healthcare needs. Innovative utilization of MED-1 has secured its future as an effective resource averaging 100 days of deployment per year.
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