Operational Challenges and Adaptive Leadership in Emergency Departments in the United States of America: A Mixed-Methods Analysis

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Analyzes perspectives from emergency department (ED) leadership regarding operational challenges such as overcrowding, staffing shortages, and diminishing quality of care and provider well-being. Utilizes survey and interview data from ED leaders to examine adaptive strategies, evidence-based protocols, cross-professional collaboration, and more, with a focus on rural contexts included.

Emmanuel Animashaun, Ellen Barnie Peprah, Olaoluwa Olorunfemi, et al.

BMC Emergency Medicine, 25, 241

11/2025

Emergency department and urgent care services · Health occupations · Healthcare quality · Leadership · Networking and collaboration