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Improved Identification and Assessment of Heat-Related Illnesses in Pinal County, AZ
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Extreme heat and related illnesses are a critical concern in Arizona from May to September each year. From 2008 to 2016, Arizona medical facilities had an average of 1,790 emergency visits and 442 hospital admissions for heat-related illnesses (HRI… read more… medical facilities had an average of 1,790 emergency visits and 442 hospital admissions for heat-related … Emergency Departments (EDs) received a total of 2,484 visits for HRI and 527 of these cases were admitted as … of 430,237 individuals, contributes to the number of HRI visits to Arizona Emergency Departments that occur each …