Model
Altus Community Healthcare Freestanding ER Services
ZT Corporate & Altus Community Health bring the experience & know-how to build and operate freestanding ER facilities (10,000 sq ft+) from the ground up.
Value Proposition of Freestanding Emergency rooms (FSERS)
relative to hospital-based ERs and Urgent Care centers
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Saving Lives
Provides Emergency Care in Underserved Areas (higher acuity than UCCs)
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Swift Care
Low wait times compared to a hospital-based ER and higher staff-to-patient ratio
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Efficient Operations
Requires less staff than hospital-based ERs, i.e., 4-7 personnel per shift in the US
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Speed to Scale
An ER Facility can be built and be operational in 6 – 9 months
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24/7
Emergency Center
- Abdominal & Chest Pain
- CHF, Pneumonia, Pulmonary Embolus, UTI, & Kidney Stones
- Cellulitis, Vomiting, Diarrhea, & Dehydration
- Fever, Cough, & Flu Symptoms
- Headache, Head Injury, & Syncope
- Asthma & Allergic Reaction
- Fractures, Lacerations, & Injuries
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Patient Services
- Full Radiology Services, staffed 24/7
- Oxygen and Nebulizer Treatments
- Full Clinical Lab with Results in 5-15 Minutes
- Cardiac Monitoring/EKG
- Onsite Pharmacy
- Dermabond, Stitches, Splints, Crutches
- IV Hydration and Medication
- Up to 23-Hour Emergency Observation
- Physician Follow-up within 24 Hours
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Laboratory Services
- Cardiac Enzymes
- D-Dimer and Beta Natriuretic Peptide
- Complete Blood Count
- Complete Metabolic Profile
- Pregnancy Test, Urinalysis
- Urine Drug Screen
- Liver Panel
- RSV, Influenza, & Strep Screens
- Mononucleosis Testing
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Radiology Services
- CT imaging with IV contrast
- Diagnostic X-ray
- Ultrasonography
- Readings within 30 minutes