Medical transport redirected between two hospitals, Fort Smith AR
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Administrative / Transport CoordinationMedical transport was initially directed to Mercy Fort Smith hospital, but upon arrival there was confusion because the expected room number was not available. The transport was then rerouted to Baptist Fort Smith hospital, with an estimated arrival time of about 10 minutes.
Audio|Heard on: Northwest Arkansas Public Safety
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01:7
Transcript:
00:00
Now call meet at 266.2 will be changing on scenes from Mercy, Fort Smith.
00:10
We're going to be en route to Baptist Fort Smith.
00:13
About 20 to 8.
00:15
Okay. Come on.
00:22
2662. That's what's on your ticket, Baptist Health Fort Smith.
00:25
Are y'all going to Mercy, Fort Smith?
00:31
Negative. On Geosafe and the text, it read Mercy Fort Smith, and we got there and realized they didn't have that room number.
00:40
So we were at Mercy Fort Smith.
00:43
We're changing to Baptist Fort Smith at this time.
00:48
Okay, I'm sorry about that, Mason, but on my ticket it has Baptist Health Fort Smith, Rule 693 stats.
00:55
No worries.
00:56
It's just about a 10-minute ETA from here.
00:59
Turn around 343,
01:04
389. It's up to and round for 389.
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Towson Ave, Fort Smith, AR 72901
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