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33. Yea its a tough situation

Reply to Kaleva (Reply #28)

Fri Oct 29, 2021, 05:45 PM

Oct 2021

Local ER can only stabilize and doesn't have the facilities / staff to treat.

Big Hospital gives priority to all of their ER patients before they accept any transfers from another hospital (even an otherwise established patient). They are required to take care of their ER patients to the best of their abilities but can refuse transfers for patients that aren't admitted / in their ER.

If it's an option, I would drive the 100 miles and get a hotel room near the hospital, with the plan of going to Big hospital ER if things take a downturn.

Best of luck to the best of you!

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Wife brought to the hospital in ambulance. No beds available so she was released to my care [View all] Kaleva Oct 2021 OP

Sad situation. I hope your wife remains stable. Maybe they should start sending uvaccinated LoisB Oct 2021 #1

I am so sorry! Rhiannon12866 Oct 2021 #2

Seperate Hospitals tiptonic Oct 2021 #3

So sorry for you and your wife MaryMagdaline Oct 2021 #4

Nephew was in the ER for three days KT2000 Oct 2021 #5

I am so sorry, the unvaccinated are causing serious cases to be dangerously postponed Rhiannon12866 Oct 2021 #8

Those doctors and nurses who go the extra mile to help are amazing! Kaleva Oct 2021 #32

Can you imagine KT2000 Oct 2021 #36

I am so sorry. Solly Mack Oct 2021 #6

This is shocking. I hope your wife gets well soon. Take care. RestoreAmerica2020 Oct 2021 #7

Sending positive, hopeful vibes your way! Fritz Walter Oct 2021 #9

What a mess malaise Oct 2021 #10

Same situation in my town. And it's not being talked about, not in the papers. Nothing. marble falls Oct 2021 #11

Idaho and Montana are at this stage too... 2naSalit Oct 2021 #12

Sending vibes for healing and strength. You know that your DU family will be holding niyad Oct 2021 #13

I hope your wife gets better quickly Wicked Blue Oct 2021 #14

I feel the ache empedocles Oct 2021 #15

Sending light and love. hamsterjill Oct 2021 #16

Kaleva, your post hits me hard kpete Oct 2021 #17

Oh wow.. I'm so sorry. mountain grammy Oct 2021 #35

Good luck to you guys, hope she can get the care she needs. Wingus Dingus Oct 2021 #18

Sending healing vibes to your wife. sheshe2 Oct 2021 #19

Sending love MLAA Oct 2021 #20

So terrible! )))))Healing Vibes((((( to your wife. Strength to you. electric_blue68 Oct 2021 #21

Terrible situation. Hope your wife continues to do well. Fla Dem Oct 2021 #22

I'm so sorry. Cyber hugs sent your way. eom LittleGirl Oct 2021 #23

The un vaccinated should not be allowed in the hospital. The Jungle 1 Oct 2021 #24

This! calimary Oct 2021 #30

Healing vibes to your wife. onecaliberal Oct 2021 #25

why is there no location identified here in the OP New Haven Oct 2021 #26

What the doctor couldn't (by law) tell you Sgent Oct 2021 #27

ER's can't provide her with the care she needs. They can stabilize her but that's about it. Kaleva Oct 2021 #28

Yea its a tough situation Sgent Oct 2021 #33

Thanks to all for the well wishes and rec's! Kaleva Oct 2021 #29

Good to hear. calimary Oct 2021 #31

So sorry you're in this situation.. mountain grammy Oct 2021 #34

I'm sorry your wife couldn't be treated in house Bluethroughu Oct 2021 #37

I am a nurse in a hospital and I am chronically exhausted. It's awful ismnotwasm Oct 2021 #38

My qife saw a pic on Facebook of a cousin who is a nurse in Green Bay Kaleva Nov 2021 #39