The Kentucky Statewide Opioid Stewardship (KYSOS) Emergency Department (ED) Bridge Team is excited to announce that Mercy Health – Marcum and Wallace Hospital has hired Pat Bailey, a Peer Support Specialist, for their ED Bridge Program. Bailey began his new role on February 19. He provided the following statement below:
“I’m excited for the opportunity with Mercy Health, as an adult Peer Support Specialist in the Emergency Department. I understand the value of peer-to-peer services, from my own personal recovery, and previous work experiences in primary care, as well as inpatient treatment. I’m grateful for the opportunity to find out the value this role adds to the ED.”