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Natividad Program Extended to Cut Emergency Room Wait Times
The Salinas Californian, November 27, 2007
Satisfied hospital administrators and county officials extend CEP America's contract at Natividad.

County to Study Hospital Proposal
The Monterey County Herald, November 25, 2007
Monterey County supervisors consider propsoal to implement Rapid Medical Evaluation® (RME) in Natividad's ED.

Adventist ED uses Innovative Triage Method to Increase Efficiency for Patients, Doctors, Staff
The Portland Physician Scribe, November 2, 2007
CEP America's Rapid Medical Evaluation® (RME) program turning heads in Portland.

Budgeting Beds Helps Hospitals
Industrial Engineer, October 2007
RME principles help a New Orleans ED get back on track.

Victims in Wildfire's Path Say, 'Why Me?'
The New York Times, October 24, 2007
CEP America Partner Joe Fiore comments on his close call with the Southern California wildfires.

Palomar Medical Center 'Rapid Medical Evaluation' designed to fast-track patients
The North County Times, October 17, 2007
Emergency Department Medical Director Jaime Rivas, MD, explains how CEP America and the RME program greatly improve ED performance.

Hanford, Selma Emergency Departments Improve Wait Times, Patient Satisfaction
The Fresno Bee, October 19, 2007
The Fresno Bee showcases CEP America sites and docs providing stellar care and service in the Central Valley.

NEMPAC Receives Record Donation from CEP America
Scientific Assembly News - National ACEP's Daily Newsletter, September 9, 2007
The National Emergency Medicine Policital Action Committee (NEMPAC) receives largest donation ever from CEP America.

ED Overload
Advance for Nurses, September 10, 2007
Sutter Roseville's Innovative Strategies to Manage Emergency Department Overcrowding.

Always on Their Toes
Advance for Nurses, September 10, 2007
The Emergency Department Team at Regional Medical Center of San Jose Gives Care from the Heart.

Remembering 9/11
September 10, 2007
CEP America Partner Pascal Crosley, MD, Recalls Experience at a New York City ED on 9/11
NBC 11 News Article
CBS 46 News Video Clip
Fox 5 News Video Clip

Hospitals Turning Guidelines into Lifelines
www.heart.org, July 24, 2007
Palomar, John Muir - Concord, and John Muir - Walnut Creek Receive Performance Achievement Awards from American Heart Association
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Professional Relationships Make for Better Patient Care
Advance for Nurses, July 2, 2007
CEP ED Nurses, Doctors Find Harmony Working Side-By-Side.

GOOD NEIGHBOR: JACQUIE OLIVERIUS: John Muir Emergency Dept. team wins prestigious award
Contra Costa Times, June 26, 2007
Emergency Department named ED team of the Year.

SHS Gives Back
Society for Health Systems, June 2007
Practice Management Consultant Steve Escamilla Uses Healthcare Engineering Skills to Aid Crowded New Orleans ED.

In Case of EMERGENCY, Contract Out
Fresno Bee, March 11, 2007
Valley hospitals turn to CEP America for emergency department staffing and management.

Innovation in the Emergency Room - Managing Complexity at Ground Zero
MEDINNOVATIONBLOG, February 17, 2007
Dr. Richard Reece, healthcare innovation blogger, interviews CEP America President Dr. Wes Curry.

Hospital Management Plan Seeks County Approval Tuesday
Contra Costa Times, February 5, 2007
CEP America Partner and Doctors Medical Center Medical Chief of Staff John Rampulla, MD, chosen as alternate for new Joint Powers Authority Board.

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