The following interview was submitted by Dr. Mark Clark:
Q: Is the creation of an acute care unit at the Medical Center really necessary?
A: The acute care unit is necessary for four important reasons:
First, the current physical space is inadequate in size and equipment for the acutely ill and injured patients we already see on a daily basis such as those with trauma, heart attack, stroke, or serious infection. Patients require procedures, surgical wound care, IV fluids, cardiac monitoring and reductions of dislocated extremities. Many need intervention and
Read more on the Block Island Times website