I have heard tales like this too many times in the 8 years I have been here.
As a matter of fact there are those who will not go to TV emergency room unless they are brought in by ambulance to get the priority treatment.
I was able to witness how TV hospital room works (or should say doesn't work) when my sister had an emergency situation with her heart.....too long a wait....then finally put in a bed in a hallway....then into the ER to stay all night with a curtain for a room....then to a room. The cardiologist was just as frustrated. Hence that experience plus too many accounts like the one presented here;
in a serious medical emergency we have it stated in our emergency notification kit to be transported to either Leesburg or MRMC.
btk
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