Why are Emergency Rooms always so busy?
More than 100 million Americans go to the Emergency Room every year for symptoms ranging from a high fever to chest pain. Emergency physicians at Sparrow Hospital treated more than 100,000 patients last year alone. People often think of going to the Emergency Room when an illness or injury occurs, because it is perceived to be convenient and open 24 hours a day. For many medical situations contacting your doctor’s office during normal business hours or going to an urgent care center is often a better solution.
