Why So Many Emergency Rooms Are Failing Kids in America
A Wall Street Journal investigation found that only 14% of emergency departments nationwide have been certified to treat kids. WSJ’s Melanie Evans explains why this is a problem across the country, and one family recounts their son’s experience in an ER. Further Reading: -Find Hospitals Deemed Ready to Treat Children in Your Area -Children Are Dying in Ill-Prepared Emergency Rooms Across America -Emergency Rooms Are Failing Kids. This Hospital Stepped Up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices