The stress on healthcare systems across the nation is creating record-long wait times for ambulances and ER beds.
Emergency Departments and EMS are facing record wait times and call volumes leading to an overwhelming stress within the system.Newsweek
."Since the restrictions were lifted, those people who were not going to the hospital and/or receiving care all tried to go at once.""Now, the doctor's offices are overflowing. You can't get an appointment...and the people that are not feeling well have no other option other than to go to the emergency room," Brooks explained to."So when the emergency room overflows, that backs us up because we can't transfer care.
Brooks explained that with the lack of hospital beds, ambulances are stuck waiting hours with patients. This leads to a shortage of running units and adds stress to the already hurting system. He says one solution is utilizing urgent care facilities for non-emergency situations.
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