Yes the Emergency Room gets backed up just about all the time. Can't be refused treatment so people go there period. Had to take our Granddaughter there the other night. Asthma attack. Walked in , filled out the paperwork and she was brought in and treatment was started end of story. While we were waiting for her I saw a ton of walking wounded as we called them when I rode the Ambulance come in didn't look any sicker then I was. Some watched TV some ate & drank coffee, some took a nap, others I think came in for the Air Conditioning. My point this bogs down the ER period. So yep an other patient coming in who may really have a problem has to wait. Others try the old call an Ambulance trick, if their not down & out enough they to go and sit for long periods of time. Sometimes it just sucks more being sick.
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Patchogue, NY; Village of Bonita Sept.09
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