Divide grows between urgent, emergent ED visits: Vizient

Becker’s Hospital Review – Thursday, October 16, 2025
By Paige Twenter

Already-strained emergency departments are not only projected to experience more volume in the near future, but also more clinical cases requiring immediate attention, according to a Vizient Sg2 report published Oct. 15.

Vizient, which works with hundreds of U.S. hospitals and other healthcare providers, estimates a 5% increase in ED visits between 2025 and 2035. Urgent visits are projected to remain stagnant while emergent cases — those requiring immediate action — are expected to rise 8% over the decade.

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