Montgomery area hospital system encourages patients to use the ER for emergencies only - Alabama News

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Baptist Health said Emergency Departments are seeing a record increase in the number of patients seeking non-emergent care.

A Montgomery area hospital system is encouraging patients to only use the ER in case of emergency.

Baptist Health said the increase number puts a stress on the departments by creating longer wait times and challenging care situations for patients experiencing a true emergency.

 

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