The time it takes to get treated at emergency rooms in the U.S. is on the rise, but hospitals are trying new methods to reduce the wait. Taking nonurgent patients out of the ER only addresses one cause of the overcrowding that leads to longer wait times, says Jesse Pines, M.D., associate professor of Emergency Medicine in the School of Medicine and Health Sciences.
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The George Washington University (GW) School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS) is pleased to announce that Mandy K. Cohen, MD, MPH, will be the keynote speaker for the 2025 GW MD Graduation Celebration and Diploma Ceremony on May 18, 2025, in Lisner Auditorium.
Washington, D.C., leaders, joined representatives from Universal Health Services (UHS), the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences (GW SMHS) and The GW Medical Faculty Associates (GW MFA) April 10, as Mayor Muriel Bowser cut the ribbon on the first new hospital to open…
The occupational therapy doctoral student will represent GW’s Class of 2025, sharing a message of curiosity, authenticity and empowerment.