Inside Emergency Medicine — The Platform Built for the Front Lines
ER Times is an independent journalism and clinical intelligence platform dedicated to emergency medicine. We exist to inform the professionals who work in emergency departments, the patients who depend on them, and the policymakers who shape the system around them.
Emergency Medicine Deserves Better Coverage
Emergency departments are where medicine meets its most urgent test. They are the safety net for the uninsured, the first responders to mass casualty events, the last resort at 3 AM. Yet emergency medicine is chronically underreported, misunderstood, and under-resourced.
ER Times was founded to change that. We believe that rigorous, independent journalism — combined with evidence-based clinical education and transparent data — can improve outcomes for both providers and patients.
We are not affiliated with any hospital system, staffing company, insurer, or pharmaceutical manufacturer. Our only obligation is to the truth and to the people who work in and depend on emergency care.
Independent
No hospital, insurer, or pharma funding. Ever.
Accountable
Corrections published prominently and promptly.
Expert-Reviewed
All clinical content reviewed by board-certified EPs.
Mission-Driven
Better information leads to better emergency care.
Six Pillars of Emergency Medicine Coverage
From breaking policy news to CME-accredited clinical education, every section of ER Times serves a distinct purpose in the emergency medicine ecosystem.
Investigative Journalism
We dig where others don't. Our reporters spend months inside emergency departments, courtrooms, and legislative chambers to expose the systemic forces shaping emergency care.
Clinical Education
Peer-reviewed, CME-accredited content written by and for emergency medicine professionals — from protocol updates to landmark trial analyses.
Data Transparency
We translate complex national datasets — wait times, staffing ratios, cost trends, mental health boarding — into clear, actionable intelligence.
Patient Advocacy
Emergency care affects everyone. We publish plain-language guides, cost transparency tools, and decision aids so patients can navigate the ER with confidence.
Provider Voices
Physicians, nurses, paramedics, and administrators deserve a platform. We amplify frontline perspectives that rarely make it into mainstream media.
Accountability Reporting
From malpractice verdicts to EMTALA violations, we hold institutions, insurers, and policymakers accountable for the outcomes they produce.
Our Commitment to Accuracy and Independence
Emergency medicine is a high-stakes field. Inaccurate clinical information can harm patients. Biased policy coverage can mislead policymakers. We hold ourselves to the highest standards of journalistic and clinical integrity.
Our editorial team includes board-certified emergency physicians, award-winning health journalists, and data scientists. Every piece of content — from a breaking news brief to a 9,000-word CME article — goes through a rigorous review process before publication.
Editorial Principles
- Independence from hospital systems, insurers, and pharmaceutical companies
- All clinical content reviewed by board-certified emergency physicians
- Named sources preferred; anonymous sources used only when safety requires it
- Corrections issued prominently and without delay
- CME content adheres to ACCME Standards for Integrity and Independence
- Patient stories published only with explicit written consent
- Data sourced from peer-reviewed literature, CMS, ACEP, and AHRQ
- No sponsored content disguised as editorial
Journalists, Clinicians, and Data Scientists
Our editorial team combines decades of emergency medicine practice with award-winning investigative journalism and rigorous data analysis.
Dr. Marcus Webb, MD FACEP
Editor-in-Chief
Emergency Medicine · 18 years
Former attending at a Level I trauma center in Chicago. Trained at Northwestern, fellowship in critical care. Joined ER Times to bridge the gap between clinical reality and public understanding.
Sarah Mitchell
Investigative Editor
Health Policy & Legal Affairs
Award-winning health journalist with 14 years covering hospital systems, malpractice litigation, and federal health policy. Previously at ProPublica and The Washington Post.
Dr. Priya Nair, MD
Clinical Content Director
Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Practicing pediatric emergency physician and medical educator. Oversees all CME content and clinical protocol coverage. Faculty at a major academic medical center.
James Park
Data & Research Editor
Health Data Analytics
Former health economist at RAND Corporation. Specializes in translating CMS datasets, HCUP data, and workforce surveys into accessible, evidence-based reporting.
Maria Rodriguez, RN CEN
Nursing & EMS Correspondent
Emergency Nursing · 12 years
Certified Emergency Nurse and former flight nurse. Brings frontline nursing and EMS perspectives to workforce coverage, staffing policy, and provider wellness reporting.
Dr. Kevin Osei, MD MPH
Public Health Correspondent
Emergency Medicine & Public Health
Dual-trained in emergency medicine and public health. Covers health equity, mental health boarding, rural access, and the social determinants driving ER utilization.
Built for Everyone in the Emergency Medicine Ecosystem
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