When Every Minute Counts: Grand Jury Says Ambulances Are Waiting Too Long At Contra Costa Hospitals

When Every Minute Counts: Grand Jury Says Ambulances Are Waiting Too Long At Contra Costa Hospitals

A new Contra Costa County Civil Grand Jury report warns that ambulance patient offload delays continue to strain the county’s emergency medical system, leaving ambulances and crews waiting at hospitals instead of responding to new emergencies. The report found that while conditions have improved over the past year, delays remain widespread and continue to exceed local and state standards. The report examines Ambulance Patient Offload Time (APOT)…