R.I. leaders address staffing concerns and overcrowding in emergency rooms

Claudia Chiappa

11/20/2022

STATE LEADERS ARE urging Rhode Islanders to avoid emergency rooms if dealing with non-urgent health concerns, due to overcrowded and understaffed departments.

PROVIDENCE – As hospitals continue to grapple with a spike in respiratory viruses and overcrowded emergency rooms, state health officials and hospital leaders are urging Rhode Islanders to only go to emergency departments if in need of emergency care. Many health issues, such as back pain, cuts, sore throats and others, do not require a…

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