A mass casualty training exercise at the Salt Lake VA Hospital on Thursday prepared staff for one of the worst possible scenarios.
Taking care of US veterans is the number one job for VA hospitals. But since they are military physicians, technicians and other emergency responders, they also train to step up in the event of a civilian tragedy.
Patients in various degrees of distress would then be sent to other states, including Utah, that have a VA hospital with staff members that are ready and able to help.
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