Rachel Acree
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Rachel Acree is a health systems researcher whose work has been instrumental in guiding surgical service delivery during public health crises. Her primary research areas center on surgical prioritization, health system resilience, and pandemic response logistics. Acree’s most notable contribution is her leadership in the modification and reliability testing of the Medically Necessary Time Sensitive Surgery (MeNTS) scoring tool, a framework designed to help hospitals triage and schedule surgical procedures when resources are strained by a fluctuating volume of COVID-19 patients. This work, published in 2021 and cited eight times, provides a practical, evidence-based solution for balancing urgent surgical care with pandemic demands, enabling health systems to expand capacity for delayed cases without compromising safety. By addressing the critical challenge of maintaining essential surgical services during ongoing crises, Acree’s research has directly informed operational decision-making in hospitals navigating the complexities of the pandemic. Her contributions highlight a pragmatic approach to health system resilience, making her a key voice in the field of surgical preparedness and emergency response planning.
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