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KGH Emergency Room
By Steve Smeltzer
September 15, 2010
Wednesday
Odd that the lady with her child had to wait four hours to see
the emergency doctor.
Some 15 years ago I had rammed my head on a customer's low overhead
beam. I had to wait four hours with a bruise, while three screaming
babies were seen before me. That told me there was not enough
emergency room personnel. At least the babies were seen by emergency
room folks in a reasonable time. Me, I missed four hours of
work. But then that was in the morning.
The other time I had to go
to the emergency room, was after 9PM, and was able to get taken
care of in less than an hour.
Steve Smeltzer
Juneau, AK
About: "Lived in Ketchikan
on and off for 45 years. Relocated to Juneau"
Received September 13, 2010
- Published September 15, 2010
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