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Well I am sure you've heard the lastest? The tourist from Seattle who sustained a C-Spine fracture at Yankee Stadium and was transported to Montefiore?.... Ummmm Lincoln, St. Barnabas, and Jacobi were all on diversion? I really hope the DOH jumps in the ring and investigates
You know the deal, when all the trauma centers ask for diversion it is refused and all of them are advised they are opened. I've done it many times. The thing people (outside of EMS) don't realize is diversion is a request and the hospital can not refuse the patient.Quote:
Originally Posted by NYCMedic
This is the good old patient steering case by a private ambulance service motivated by $$. They did not help the patient by bouncing him with a legit C-Spine injury to a distant hospital. If they were so worried about the diversions they would have gone to Presby.
Any of you guys a member of "the Rant"?
Man do I agree with that 200%! I don't think anyone would have batted an eyelash if somehow some officers had to defend themselves in their apprehension. "opps we thought he pulled his gun on us."Quote:
Originally Posted by emshighway
23 years old is simply way to young, its just heartbreaking to hear this. Here's someone brand-new on the force, helping to make the city a better place and a simple routine traffic stop and his life is over. Now I know why my friend who's a NYC cop tells me traffic stops are the most dangerous kind of stops.
The two most dangerous parts are car stops and domestic violence calls.
In case anyone was interested:
Police Officer Russel Timoshenko LOD 71st Pct.
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