Need to find the nearest emergency room or medical center? Well, as we just learned, there s an app for that too. The Emergency Medical Center Locator (EMCL) is a free application available to iPhone users that will pinpoint the medical centers nearest to a user s location. Since the difference between life and death could come down to just a few precious minutes, we re inclined to think that the new app is worth downloading. EMCL also guides users toward facilities that have the best patient outcomes in several key areas: trauma, stroke, eye, pediatric, cardiac, and burn. Notably, only medical centers certified by the American College of Cardiology and the American College of Surgeons are included in the list. EMCL can also be used internationally; it contains the addresses for hospitals in 101 countries.
We put the app to the test this morning and found that it works quickly and efficiently, even if you happen to find yourself in the most rural of locales. So go ahead and download yours today, and spread the word to other iPhone users.
