Connecticut has a chance to address ER overcrowding

Connecticut has a chance to address ER overcrowding

Approximately 90% of emergency departments worldwide are overcrowded, leading to dangerous delays, reduced quality of care, and strain on medical staff. But if you’ve ever been to the emergency room, you know this already. When I visited rural North Carolina, I went to the ER after a splinter lodged in my finger and could not be removed with tweezers. The front desk was unable to provide an estimated wait time, and I remained in the waiting room…