Some hospitals call 911 to save their patients.

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Some hospitals call 911 to save their patients.

April 11, 2007

Abelson R. New York Times. April 2, 2007.

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This article reports on physician-owned, mostly surgical specialty, hospitals that lack the ability to care for their patients who develop medical emergencies on site.

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