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Bridgette L. Perrotta, MUP; Augustine L. Perrotta, DO

Address correspondence to Augustine L. Perrotta, DO, 215 Woodberry Dr, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304-3562.E-mail: alp2150{at}pol.net

The top ten retirement destinations in the United States are compared to the State of Michigan with regard to the quality of medical care that can be readily obtained in the event of a medical emergency. Access to care during the following three medical emergencies was analyzed: cardiac arrest, thromboembolic (ischemic) stroke, and severe traumatic injury. In all instances, successful treatment is dependent on timely access to care. The authors report that, when combined with the health status of baby boomers and their migratory trends on retirement, access to tertiary medical care for the treatment of cardiac arrest, certified primary stroke centers, and level I trauma centers is the missing dynamic in the choice of retirement community among today's prospective retirees. They recommend that physicians encourage this patient population to consider such factors when choosing a retirement community.