JANUARY 2009

COVER STORY
 

FastER!
The better way to get better has now become fastER!

The Nethercutt Emergency Center at Santa Monica-UCLA Medical Center and Orthopaedic Hosptial has introduced a fast-track service for minor injuries and illnesses. Called fastER, the service strives to treat patients who meet qualifying criteria within 90 minutes or less. FastER is available daily from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Under an implementation plan developed by Dr. Wally Ghurabi, medical director of SMUCLA's Emergency Department, and Elizabeth George, unit director, the service was launched, but not promoted, several months ago as a pilot program. According to both, the ER staff has responded exceptionally well to the challenge, and they're now ready to go public. Tell your friends and neighbors!