1. BY: ADITI, SAMATHA, HADEEL Emergency Care Facilities

2. Alexian Brother’s - Emergency Center 800 Biesterfield Rd, Elk Grove Village, 60007

3. Employees  Doctors in training (residents make up large portion)  Supervised by ABEM/AOBEM board certified attending physicians  Nurses and registered nurses Salary: $250,000 + Physicians Hours: 8-12 hour shifts at any time

4. Services Provided Acute care to patients without prior appointment  Treatment of a broad spectrum of illnesses and injuries; some may be life threatening and require immediate attention  Critical conditions handled:  Heart attack  Trauma  Mental illness  Asthma

5. Types of Patients Patients with life threatening injuries (Accident cases) People who need immediate attention and cant take a scheduled appointment Patients whose health provider is not available and emergency care is the closest provider

6. Costs to receive services Emergency costs are the most expensive option for treatment  Ambulance ride: $400-1200  3 common illnesses: middle ear infection, pharyngitis, urinary tract infection: $570  Average expense for one visit: $1318  A person who only spent 10 min with an ER doctor was diagnosed with an sinus infection and billed $415 at Alexian

7. Fun Facts About 15.6% of the visits to the emergency rooms are for general symptoms like pain and fever Children make up 27% of all emergency rooms visits, but only 6% of U.S. emergency rooms have all the necessary supplies for pediatric emergencies The average wait time to see a doctor in an emergency room is 46 min 7% of visits involve minors and alcohol