Emergency Response
In 2014, the Mass General Emergency Response Marathon Team was created in recognition of the lifesaving response of hospital employees following the 2013 Boston Marathon® bombings. The ER Team has raised more than $3 million in seven years, providing critical funding to the hospital’s emergency preparedness and disaster medicine efforts that benefit victims worldwide. Marathon funds support the training and resources needed to develop a carefully integrated response that spans multiple departments throughout the hospital and ensures that Mass General is ready for the next disaster – be it man-made or natural.
At Mass General, we take emergency planning very seriously. Preparing for that next disaster takes thoughtful training and lots of practice. Donors are critical to our success. Time spent training is not covered by insurance and often takes place outside work hours. Money raised by the Mass General Emergency Response Team allows Mass General to be ready…ready when second’s count.
Learn more about the department here.
Department of Emergency Medicine:
“When seconds count, you can count on Mass General.”
- The MGH Emergency Department is a Level I Trauma Center, Level I Pediatric Trauma Center and Level I Burn Center
- The MGH Emergency Department cares for over 100,000 patients a year
- MGH Emergency Preparedness leads Emergency Response trainings locally, nationally and internationally. Most recently working with the nation of Qatar to prepare for The World Cup.
- We are the largest emergency department in the region
- We are the only ED that can provide critical care services across the human lifespan – allowing every family member to receive outstanding state of the art care in one location
- The department comprises a diverse group of:
- 65 faculty members
- 60 residents
- >70 advance practice providers
- >300 nurses
- 12 academic emergency medicine divisions provide specialized care for the diverse patient populations we treat
- We are a global leader in emergency medicine and disaster response
Emergency Medicine in Action: COVID-19
- Stepped forward to care for the greater number and the sickest patients in our region
- Developed guidelines for the care of the most complex patients, including:
- Safe intubation techniques
- Management of patients in cardiac arrest
- Appropriate management of mechanical ventilation
- Identified the disproportionate number of Latinx patients suffering from the COVID, highlighting health care inequities
- Matched clinicians in our department with linguistic abilities to meet the needs of non-English speaking patients
- Revised the Crisis Standards of Care guidelines to address the health, social and economic concerns of historically marginalized communities
Emergency Response Staff Partner Program
The Emergency Medicine Staff Partner Program offers runners first-hand exposure to Emergency Medicine at Mass General. Runners are paired with MGH Emergency Medicine staff and are invited to virtually meet with their staff partner to learn more about their work environment, how they are handling the current pandemic or connect in the most meaningful way to learn about Emergency Medicine here at Mass General.
Expectations of runners participating in the Staff Partner Program
- Contact Staff Partner by phone or email within two weeks of being paired.
- Arrange to virtually meet Staff Partner prior to the marathon. Development staff can assist in coordinating this process.
- Please note that staff partners are not expected to raise money toward your marathon efforts but often provide great information that you are welcome to share.
For more information on the Staff Partner Program please contact the Marathon Team at mghmarathon@partners.org.