CORRECTION to ACEP Report Card Press Release: Arkansas, not Arizona, is 50th for Support for Emergency Care

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American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP)

Jan 16, 2014, 12:57 ET

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A press release issued earlier today incorrectly stated that Arizona was ranked 50^th in the nation for support for emergency care. Arizona is 31^st in the nation with a D+. Arkansas is ranked 50^th in the nation with a grade of D- for overall lack of support for emergency care. Read the full report at www.emreportcard.org.

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ACEP is the national medical specialty society representing emergency medicine. ACEP is committed to advancing emergency care through continuing education, research and public education. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, ACEP has 53 chapters representing each state, as well as Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia. A Government Services Chapter represents emergency physicians employed by military branches and other government agencies.

www.emreportcard.org

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