AVARD: The Limitations of Freestanding Emergency Rooms

AVARD: The Limitations of Freestanding Emergency Rooms

Last year, I suffered a sudden heart attack, the kind of moment that changed my life in an instant. I was lucky. I live in Nashua, where two major hospital systems serve our community, so emergency doctors and nurses were close to my home. I received treatment that saved my life, and I am here today because of it. This year, I am proud to support legislation designed to ensure that patients in emergency situations such as mine receive the best l…