Stephanie Lueckel

Impact of Nearby Hospital Closure on Surgical Services: A Retrospective Quasi-Experimental Study

BACKGROUND: Hospital closures are increasing because of consolidation, acquisition, and rising operating costs, yet their effects on surgical workload redistribution within regional health systems remain poorly defined. We evaluated the impact of an urban hospital closure on oper...

Delirium in Hospitalized Trauma Surgery Patients Cared by Geriatric Trauma Co-Management and Standard Care: A Propensity Score-Matched Analysis

Introduction: Delirium is common in hospitalized older adults and is associated with higher morbidity and mortality in this population. Our geriatric trauma co-management (GTC) program integrates a geriatrician in the trauma team, with a focus on team-based, interdisciplinary car...