http://celebritybabies.people.com/2009/05/01/poll-choosing-emergency-medical-care/ Sun, 27 May 2012 21:38:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://img2.timeinc.net/people/static/i/v4home/peoplelogo.pnghttp://celebritybabies.people.com20485 http://celebritybabies.people.com/2009/05/01/poll-choosing-emergency-medical-care/#comment-209529 Sat, 02 May 2009 11:30:39 +0000 http://celebrity-babies.com/?p=45564#comment-209529 Proximity is definitely first on my list, there is no point in having a recommendation from anyone if it’s a million miles away. And as much as I love my friends and family, I would never trust their judgement on things like this because everyone’s healthcare experience is different. The only things I would take advice on from them would be cleanliness and the type of facilities.

]]> http://celebritybabies.people.com/2009/05/01/poll-choosing-emergency-medical-care/#comment-209528 Sat, 02 May 2009 02:48:40 +0000 http://celebrity-babies.com/?p=45564#comment-209528 In a real emergency? Definitely proximity. I’d take my kids to the nearest hospital if they were in need of emergency medical care. I know it’s probably different depending on where you live but around here you could be in for another 20-30min ride if you try to get to a different hospital when you are at or close to one of them…not worth that important time in a dire situation. Any care is better than none.
Care for things that aren’t immediately life threatening is a combination of everything else.

]]> http://celebritybabies.people.com/2009/05/01/poll-choosing-emergency-medical-care/#comment-209526 Sat, 02 May 2009 01:17:54 +0000 http://celebrity-babies.com/?p=45564#comment-209526 I vote reputation. A hospital that can get us in quickly and treats you promptly is best. For myself I have been to the ER so many times in my life that I already knew which I was going to take my child to. For stitches or broken bones we go to one, and for serious issues, another.

]]> http://celebritybabies.people.com/2009/05/01/poll-choosing-emergency-medical-care/#comment-209524 Sat, 02 May 2009 00:09:37 +0000 http://celebrity-babies.com/?p=45564#comment-209524 uncommonlycute.com will be walking as well. this is an organization near and dear to our hearts!

]]> http://celebritybabies.people.com/2009/05/01/poll-choosing-emergency-medical-care/#comment-209521 Fri, 01 May 2009 23:01:46 +0000 http://celebrity-babies.com/?p=45564#comment-209521 For us, the recommendation of a friend is very important. I live with, and my son could be affected by, a rare genetic disorder. I trust the friends I’ve made with the same illness to help me figure out the best ERs and general doctors more than anyone else. I love our pediatrician, but I had scoped out the best hospital and ER before we even moved here. The pediatrician tried to tell us somewhere else was “just as good,” but I know it’s not.

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