Emergency room visits at Saint Luke's Hospital and Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, have increased due to dangerous weather conditions, according to a KCRG report.
ER visits last Monday increased by 25 at Mercy Medical Center; Saint Luke's is seeing a similar trend. This spike is in part due to slippery roads, sidewalks and driveways, according to the report.
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ER visits last Monday increased by 25 at Mercy Medical Center; Saint Luke's is seeing a similar trend. This spike is in part due to slippery roads, sidewalks and driveways, according to the report.
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