Hospitals have been dealing with nursing shortages for years, but the pandemic has amplified the impact of staffing challenges, in many cases leading to crowded conditions and inordinate wait times at emergency rooms across the region.
Alesha Holley of Monroe Twp. recently waited 24 hours in the emergency department before the medical staff at UPMC Carlisle deemed that she needed surgery and would have to be admitted. Dec. 6, 2022. Joe Hermitt | [email protected] Holley had terrible abdominal pain. On the recommendation of her doctor, she took herself to the emergency room.
Holley would have to wait an excruciating 24 hours before the medical staff at UPMC deemed that she needed surgery and would have to be admitted. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation.
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