Bay Area Paramedic Shortage Increases Ambulance Wait Time
Nationally, more than a quarter of paramedics leave their jobs every year. Calls for ambulance services in Santa Clara County, Calif., have increased by 25 percent over the past three years.
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Nationally, more than a quarter of paramedics leave their jobs every year. Calls for ambulance services in Santa Clara County, Calif., have increased by 25 percent over the past three years.
SAN JOSE, Calif. — One morning in September, a Morgan Hill day care called 911 with a dire situation: A 2-year-old was having a seizure and turning blue. Within two
A paramedic shortage has led to longer ambulance wait times throughout Santa Clara County, with some striking delays throughout Gilroy and Morgan Hill. While county officials hunt for solutions, relief may be months away.
A paramedic shortage has led to longer ambulance wait times throughout Santa Clara County, with some striking delays throughout Gilroy and Morgan Hill. While county officials hunt for solutions, relief may be months away.
A paramedic shortage has led to longer ambulance wait times throughout Santa Clara County, with some striking delays throughout Gilroy and Morgan Hill. While county officials hunt for solutions, relief may be months away.