Tuesday, June 17, 2008

Closure aftermath: Longer ER waits, diminished care


Closing hospitals puts extra burdens on ERs, particularly lengthening wait times and diminishing the quality of care, as reported in the Herald News, an edition of the Bergen Record that serves Paterson and Passaic County.

Read more here: "As hospitals close, ER wait time rises"

Note: If you are interested in this story for future reference, save a copy to your hard drive. The Bergen Record has recently adopted a policy of charging for stories more than a week old -- $1.95 per story. -- Dan

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