No, that's how an incompetent administrator works when his system is overwhelmed by a rapid shift in demographics. It takes a long time to get approval/funding for additional facilities to meet changing demand. VA's healthcare also doesn't provide emergency medical services. When you call for an appointment you get a standardized message to call 9-11 if you are having an emergency.
I've gotten in for unscheduled appointments in as little as 45 minutes. Other times I have to wait a couple of days at best. I'm sure no one has ever died while waiting for care at a for-profit hospital or while actually sitting in the ER.
I've gotten in for unscheduled appointments in as little as 45 minutes. Other times I have to wait a couple of days at best. I'm sure no one has ever died while waiting for care at a for-profit hospital or while actually sitting in the ER.
They have 24/7 walk-in care and emergency rooms at the VA regional medical centers. I've used walk-in a couple of times when I was a LONG way from home. In St. Cloud, MN and Muskogee, OK. There is one about an hour from here in Loma Linda, CA. In St. Cloud I was seen by a physician within 15 minutes.
