The purpose of National Patient Accessibility Week is to increase awareness that
physicians need, and are obligated to have, accessible healthcare facilities for
patients who are older, obese or those with disabilities in order to provide the
same level of quality care. We support the relationship between physicians and
patients to create an examination environment that is accessible and barrier-free.
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On September 13, 2007, NPR (National Public Radio) distributed a segment entitled -
Medical Care Often Inaccessible to Disabled Patients. We encourage you to read the
article and listen to this segment at http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=14362338
for important information on patient accessiblility.
NPR serves noncommercial public radio stations and is in no way affiliated with Midmark Corporation.
For information on meeting the needs of disabled patients and avoiding liability, read an article from the March issue of Medical Economics - Reduce your Liability Risk when Treating Disabled Patients
