Somewhere in this country at a VAMC,

[lonestarnot]

an old veteran broke his foot so he went to VAMC for treatment and couldn't get out of his car. He phone the hospital for some assistance to get into the hospital. He was told VAMC could not get him out of his car and to call the fire dept. Fire dept responded and assisted him out of his car at VAMC and into ER for assistance. WTF!

[Warpy]

1. Yep, you're supposed to call the paramedics if you're in the parking lot

and something catastrophic happens. It has to do with turf wars and insurance.

[lonestarnot]

2. Doesn't private hospital bring out a wheelchair to the car for you if you pull up for broken body

part? I do not understand this ridiculousness.

[Warpy]

3. If you're on the apron leading to the ER doors, yes

If you're way out in the parking lot, no.