Rothman Orthopaedic Specialty Hospital

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022)

Partnered with the Bensalem Community Response Unit to fund responders to substance-related 911 calls. The program pairs a paramedic or EMT with a Certified Recovery Specialist to provide recovery support, education, resources and treatment options.
Worked collaboratively with pharmacists, surgeons and anesthesia providers to order multi-modality pain relief solutions in lieu of opioids.
Proactively worked with surgeons to set patient expectations to expect some pain and to seek relief through non-opioid medications.
Coordinated and marketed drug-take back days to employees and patients through displays and repeat e-mail campaigns.
Provided financial assistance for elective surgery to individuals in need in the community.

Substance Abuse, especially Opioid addiction stemming from addiction to pain relievers

Partnered with the Bensalem Community Response Unit to fund responders to substance-related 911 calls.
Worked collaboratively with pharmacists, surgeons and anesthesia providers to order multi-modality pain relief solutions in lieu of opioids.
Proactively worked with surgeons to set patient expectations to expect some pain and to seek relief through non-opioid medications.
Coordinated and marketed drug-take back days to employees and patients.