Melissa in the Morning: Emergency Room Security

Sep 20, 01:13 PM

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Connecticut is tied for seventh place in the entire country for longest emergency room visits. Research shows the average time people spend in the ER at Norwalk and Stamford Hospitals is more than three hours. But besides long waits, many residents are worried about ER security in the waiting area. We talked about how this is being addressed here and nationwide with Dan Yaross. He is the President-Elect of the International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety.

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