Freestanding EDs (FSEDs) are facilities that are physically separate from inpatient services. FSEDs can be categorized as either satellite or autonomous.
Satellite FSEDs are affiliated with and operated by a parent hospital.
Autonomous FSEDs operate independently of hospital affiliation.
2017 FSED Statistics
Total # of FSEDs | 669 | |
Total # of FSED Visits | 8,975,337 |
Total # of Satellite FSEDs | 408 | |
Total # of Autonomous FSEDs | 261 |
Source: 2017 National ED Inventory – USA