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where the hell are the field hospitals? mopinko Sep 2021 #1
Or the mercy ships. Roland99 Sep 2021 #2
yeah, park that baby in seattle and fix this. mopinko Sep 2021 #3
I've read that it's more a lack of personnel than physical space/equipment. Liberal In Texas Sep 2021 #5
National Guard and former Military Doctors, Nurses, and Medics Claire Oh Nette Sep 2021 #21
I completely agree qzwv8j Sep 2021 #37
are there any diplomatic measures/international groups that could be brought into play? Roland99 Sep 2021 #23
That aren't also overwhelmed now? lambchopp59 Sep 2021 #32
yeah, when i say field hospitals, i mean, staffed field hospitals. mopinko Sep 2021 #24
I'm a ancillary medical traveler lambchopp59 Sep 2021 #31
yeah, the whole system of deciding how many beds to build, and how much staff you need mopinko Sep 2021 #33
Burn Out qzwv8j Sep 2021 #38
My Solution To The Personnel Problem smb Sep 2021 #26
Pres Hospital ICU at 75% capacity womanofthehills Sep 2021 #18
Hospitals, and ER units in particular, like to treat people and twodogsbarking Sep 2021 #4
I am so sorry for your burden. jaxexpat Sep 2021 #6
I'm so sorry.. this is awful mountain grammy Sep 2021 #7
NM Pres has plenty of ICU beds womanofthehills Sep 2021 #19
NM ICU occupancy average is 88% scipan Sep 2021 #30
I can't speak for N.M., but even "bed capacity" can't make up for staff shortages, everywhere. lambchopp59 Sep 2021 #34
It's hard enough to lose your parents under normal circumstances... flying_wahini Sep 2021 #8
K&R Solly Mack Sep 2021 #9
Thank you Deplorable Americans for ruining my country. NoMoreRepugs Sep 2021 #10
It's not just COVID and idiots not getting vaccinated Farmer-Rick Sep 2021 #11
Also the tight control KT2000 Sep 2021 #25
This Hekate Sep 2021 #36
Hospitals have been running as for profit institutions for years Merlot Sep 2021 #12
Agreed 100% democrattotheend Sep 2021 #13
Yes, but - Ms. Toad Sep 2021 #14
Normal Disasters Are Localized; Other Hospitals Can Take Up The Slack smb Sep 2021 #27
NM is a highly vaccinated blue state IronLionZion Sep 2021 #15
Bring in military field hospitals now. Irish_Dem Sep 2021 #16
A friend of mine had heart trouble last year Marthe48 Sep 2021 #17
Medical services are difficult to obtain deek Sep 2021 #20
A Philly City Council member just lost his son who was awaiting a transplant, due to a lack of beds BumRushDaShow Sep 2021 #22
Oh my ... Delphinus Sep 2021 #28
Our daughter is hopping mad. McKim Sep 2021 #29
My Experience... PaulnFortWorth Sep 2021 #35
Right wing richard craniums who do not care. The Jungle 1 Sep 2021 #39
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