Emergency Department Management of the Covid-19 Pandemic.

Background: Emergency departments (EDs) need to be prepared to manage crises and disasters in both the short term and the long term. The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has necessitated a rapid overhaul of several aspects of ED operations in preparation for a sustained response.

Objective: We present the management of the COVID-19 crisis in 3 EDs (1 large academic site and 2 community sites) within the same health care system.