One of the biggest frustrations reported by people who visit hospital emergency departments is the amount of time that they have to wait. At any given time, all seven of our emergency departments can become extremely busy– especially during flu season, if there is a natural disaster, or after physician offices close for the day and […]
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Navigating Emergency Department Wait Times
Every year about this time, WakeMed sees an increase in patients complaining of flulike symptoms as a primary reason for visits to our emergency departments. If you have flu-like symptoms or a gastrointestinal illness, the first thing to do is consult your primary care physician. As your primary medical care provider, no one knows your health history better. […]
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