WKRN News 2: New tool to fight opioid addiction expands to Nashville General Hospital
Inside emergency rooms, physicians are faced with patients around the clock, many of them facing life-or-death situations. Now, a life-saving service is expanding to three Tennessee hospitals - including Nashville General Hospital.
January 15, 2024
Inside emergency rooms, physicians are faced with patients around the clock, many of them facing life-or-death situations. Now, a life-saving service is expanding to three Tennessee hospitals - including Nashville General Hospital.
“There are multiple obstacles to treating patients with substance abuse. Initiating appropriate treatment at the right place and right time when a patient is willing to receive treatment, ensuring patients have the necessary resources to access the treatment and facilitating the continuity of care for a successful long-term recovery are just some of the immediate challenges.” - Dr. DeAnn Bullock, Director of Emergency Medicine
- Watch the interview and read more here at WKRN.com.
- Read NGH's full statement here.
