The Valley Hospital - HEAR Radio, 155.340

[RBFD415]

Only half joking, but if the presence of a functioning HEAR radio in the ER was tied to financial reimbursement (Medicare reimbursement)) the situation would be completely different.

I think most of the people who posted above are veterans of EMS and the comments are spot on, the situation with the lack of hospitals answering the HEAR system is hard to explain but started many years ago. It is a potentially a fantastic resource, especially if as stated we see the currently popular consumer cell network fail, apparently a distinct possibility that is lost on the hospitals.

 

[murse_joe]

Medicare isn't gonna care what NJ requires their emergency departments to carry. The problem is always the same, if you're not preparing before an emergency, you're not gonna be prepared. Unless they use the radios on a regular basis, nobody is going to even know they're there, much less to turn them on and listen for ambulances.

 

[wtp]

Clara Maass, Hackensack, Mountainside, St Mikes, St Mary's, St Joe's are nowhere to be found, can keep going if you like.

and i could post the ones that have a license.
just picking on the 1000%.
i could agree on the term "very few".