With volumes approaching 34,000 visits per year, the St. Mary's Emergency Department has doubled it patient visits in 5 years. The recently renovated and expanded department consists of 17 beds, 13 of which are located in the Main ED and 4 in the FastTrack. The Main ED is staffed 24 hours a day by one Emergency Physician and from 12 p.m. to 12 a.m. by at least two mid-level providers.
The Main ED sees approximately 70% of all emergency patients and its 20 rooms are generally reserved for those patients with acute and complex medical and psychiatric conditions.
The FastTrack sees the remaining 30% of the ED total volume. This unit evaluates patient with less acute and less complex conditions, usually complaints that can be managed in less than one hour. FastTrack hours are 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. seven days a week, including holidays. The FastTrack is staffed by a certified mid-level provider, either a Nurse Practitioner or a Physician's Assistant.
Emergency Department patients are seen first by a triage nurse who determines based on acuity and illness complexity, to which area the patient will be sent. When a bed is available the patient is taken to the room from triage and the registration process is completed there.
The St. Mary's Emergency Department is ranked one of the top emergency departments in the community and the nation. Our mission is to provide timely, appropriate, quality emergency care for patients and their families.
Medical Director: Arun Nandi, MD, FRCS, FACEP
(518) 841-7235
Dr. Arun Nandi, MD
St. Mary's is pleased to welcome the appointment of Dr. Arun Nandi to the position of Medical Director of the St. Mary's Hospital Emergency Department. Dr. Nandi comes to us with outstanding credentials including Board Certification with the American Board of Emergency Medicine, a Fellowship with the American College of Emergency Physicians, and fellowship with the Royal College of Surgeons UK. Dr. Nandi is a residency trained Emergency Medicine physician who brings a wealth of experience to St. Mary's Hospital.
One of Dr. Nandi's priorities is to evaluate the strengths and opportunities for improvement of the current Emergency Room and Fast Track Services. He is eager to hear feedback and ideas from community members. He will be available at a number of community events or he may be contacted by calling 518-841-7235. According to Dr. Nandi, "It is clear to see that one of the strengths of St. Mary's is their continual drive to obtain patient and community feedback. These contributions can only make us even better at providing customer service".
Dr. Tim Shoen, Vice President of Medical Affairs at St. Mary's is excited by the medical experience and the dedication to quality goals that Dr. Nandi brings to our community. "Physicians with a true commitment to patient satisfaction and quality care are an asset not only to the hospital, but to every member of the community, as well as to the physician community. It is a pleasure to have Dr. Nandi join our medical staff."
