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East Hampton Emergency Room Offers Relief for Ambulance Crews as Some Winter Staffing Concerns Linger

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Leander Arnold JACK MOTZ

Leander Arnold JACK MOTZ

The East Hampton Emergency Department on its opening day, May 22. Since then, the facility has offered relief for ambulance drivers used to long rides to and from Stony Brook Southampton Hospital. JACK MOTZ

The East Hampton Emergency Department on its opening day, May 22. Since then, the facility has offered relief for ambulance drivers used to long rides to and from Stony Brook Southampton Hospital. JACK MOTZ

authorJack Motz on Jul 23, 2025
Since its opening in May, the East Hampton Emergency Department has drastically reduced travel times for ambulance crews and boosted the circulation of ambulances for the local volunteer departments. However,... more

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