Play Live Radio
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
0:00 0:00
Available On Air Stations

Lee Memorial Reduces Number Of Regular ER Visitors

Leon County Judge John Cooper on June 30, 2022, in a screen grab from The Florida Channel.
Mercy Health
/
The Florida Channel
Leon County Judge John Cooper on June 30, 2022, in a screen grab from The Florida Channel.

Lee Memorial Health System is reducing the number of people who regularly use its emergency rooms. Treating regular ER visitors can be costly for the hospital, and the sign of a larger problem for the patient. We’ll explore a program targeting the underlying reasons that cause them to frequently visit the ER.

 Guests:

Heidi Shoriak - Director of care management at Lee Memorial Hospital. Lyn Carlson - Community health worker with lee Memorial.  Julie Johnson - Patient with the program. 

Copyright 2020 WGCU. To see more, visit WGCU.

Topher is a reporter at WGCU News.