Wait time in TVRH ER
Believe that if you are uncomfortable or in pain, you likely will not get seen as soon as someone in a life threatening situation. That being said,a 10-12 hour wait on a gurney in the ER hallway while they free up a bed seems a bit much.
If you go to Urgent Care Facility for a non life threatening situation and subsequently get sent to hospital, there is still no guarantee that you will have a short wait before being admitted.
I think it is a virtual certainty that if you call 911 and have shortness of breath or sign of stroke or heart attack you will be seen very soon after arriving at hospital. In these situations I don't think it is wise to take yourself to Urgent Care or drive to hospital. Call 911. They can start treating you before you arrive at ER
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