What you need to know before going to the ER and Hospital
What you need to know before going to the ER and Hospital: On 11/11/26 from 3:45pm to 4:45pm in the Hagedorn Meeting Room at Port Washington Public Library, Sara Merwin, MPH, will lead a practical session explaining hospital and ER procedures, how to prepare, communicate with staff, promote safety, and advocate for patients and families. Sara Merwin is the coauthor (with Karen A Friedman, MD) of “The Informed Patient: A Complete Guide to a Hospital Stay” (Cornell University Press) and has an MPH in epidemiology from Columbia University School of Public Health; she has worked as a clinical researcher at Northwell Health System and Montefiore Medical Center and held faculty appointments at Zucker Hofstra School of Medicine and Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Sponsored by the Health Advisory Council. Registration is required; registration starts 10/26/2026 at 9:00am and ends 11/11/2026 at 3:45pm. Registration requested.
- Date
- 2026-11-11T20:45:00.000Z
- Location
- 1 Library Dr, Port Washington, NY 11050
- Town
- Port Washington