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Mission Statement

Mission: We are committed to providing high quality emergency care to the residents of Westmoreland County and the surrounding communities.

About WEMS

WEMS(Westmoreland Emergency Medicine Specialists) is a truly independent local emergency medicine group that is physician owned and operated. We are committed to provide high quality emergency medical care to our community. We have had the privilege to work together with Excela Health for over 30 years.

Our sites

Westmoreland Hospital: 532 West Pittsburgh Street, Greensburg, Pa 15601

Latrobe Hospital: 1 Mellon Way, Latrobe, Pa 15650

Frick Hospital: 508 South Church Street, Mt. Pleasant, Pa 15666

WEMS Business Office phone number 724.832.4626

About Us

Efficient High Quality Care

Committed to providing efficient high quality emergency care in a pleasant work environment

Wait times consistently less than 15 minutes at all three sites

Cerner EMR with FirstNet Emergency Medicine Suite

Staffing goals of 1.8-2.0 patients/hour

APPs at all sites

24 hour in house radiology with real time readings of all modalities

ACEP accredited ED Ultrasound Program. First in Pa.

24 hour Intensivist at Westmoreland and Latrobe

Cardiac Cath Lab at Westmoreland

FAQs

Q: Do you write admission orders?

A: No

Q: Do you have an observation unit?

A: Yes, we have an Emergency Transition Unit(ETU) at all three sites with definitive care pathways

Q: Do you have an responsibilities for inpatients?

A: Yes, at Frick we respond to codes and provide airway intervention and run the code. Admitting provider will be contacted and assume care post resuscitation

Q: What kind of malpractice insurance to you carry?

A: We have a hybrid claims-made plan. Each new provider takes the slot of the departing provider. Therefore, tail coverage is not needed if you leave WEMS. Tail coverage would ultimately be the responsibility of WEMS.

Q: Do you have residents in the ED?

A: Yes, Latrobe has a well established Family Medicine program and those residents rotate through the department.

Q: How do you handle trauma?

A: We are 20-40 minutes by ground from three Adult Level 1 Trauma Centers, a Pediatric Trauma Center and a Level 2 Trauma Center.

Westmoreland Emergency Medicine Specialists, P.C.

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