Faster Care in Our Emergency Department
Memorial Hospital and Manor launched a new Fast Track Patient Care Model in our Emergency Department in mid-December—and the results are already making a difference. Since starting Fast Track, average patient length of stay has been reduced to nearly 1/3 of what it was before.
Designed especially for a rural ER, Fast Track provides a dedicated area and staff for patients with minor illnesses and injuries, allowing them to be seen, treated, and discharged more quickly. Services include on-site testing (flu, strep, RSV, COVID), X-rays, and treatment for things like viral illnesses, minor injuries, and small lacerations.
Open 10 a.m. – 10 p.m., seven days a week, Fast Track helps patients who may not be able to take time off work or wait for an appointment—and it also frees up ER beds for more serious emergencies.
This is one more way we’re working to improve access, efficiency, and patient satisfaction—because our community matters to us.