Not exact matches
WHEREAS, the Erie County Department of Mental Health has identified the need for additional
inpatient beds, out - patient slots, community - based mediation - assisted
treatment with methadone and suboxone, and related services to treat those suffering from opioid addiction; and
Major reforms approved by the state legislature in the $ 189 million package include increasing
treatment beds, limiting the length for which opiate - based medications can be prescribed and ending prior insurance authorization, a measure that will now allow for immediate
inpatient treatment.
Governor Andrew Cuomo, Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie, Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan and Senate Independent Democratic Conference Leader Jeffrey Klein announced a final agreement Tuesday on a legislative package that includes required pain management education for physicians, a scaling back of opioid prescriptions from 30 days to seven days, an increase in
treatment beds and the elimination of prior insurance authorization before an addict can enter
inpatient treatment.
We offer a 35 -
bed inpatient hospital, day
treatment, and outpatient services.
U.S. Navy National Naval Medical Center (Bethesda, MD) 10/1998 — 09/2000 General Duty Corpsman • Serve in a 33
bed internal medicine
inpatient ward and medical / surgical floor serving 5000 patients annually • Responsible for initial patient evaluation including vital signs, history, and diagnostics • Perform direct patient care, administer medications, IV, EKGs, preop and postop care • Conduct patient and staff education, CPR drills, and crash cart coordination • Chart patient response to
treatment, update files, and perform additional administrative functions as needed