Elderly woman refuses ambulance transport, requests hospital admission, Mitchell SD
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An elderly woman near South Capitol refused ambulance transport and requested direct admission to Sioux Falls Heart Hospital. A welfare check was requested to ensure her safety.
Audio|Heard on: Mitchell Regional Public Safety
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00:29
Transcript:
00:00
I had an elderly lady call in that wants to have somebody direct admit her to the Heart Hospital, Sioux Falls.
00:07
I told her the ambulance.
00:08
Probably doesn't do that,
00:10
and she was adamant.
00:11
She won't go here, and she hung up.
00:13
Would you check on her near South Capitol? Her name is (name withheld).
00:18
Just want to make sure she's okay.
00:23
Acknowledged. I will head that way.
00:27
(number withheld), thanks.
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Location mentioned:
S Capital St, Mitchell, SD 57301
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