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Residents urge city to pursue pediatric emergency care capacity after families travel to Chattanooga
Summary
Two public commenters asked Dalton leaders to pursue pediatric emergency capabilities — either a dedicated pediatric wing or stronger local protocols and training — citing long waits at the local emergency department and faster care in Chattanooga.
Two residents urged the City of Dalton on Aug. 4 to pursue pediatric emergency-care capacity including a dedicated pediatric wing or improved local pediatric protocols and training, saying local families now travel to Chattanooga for timely treatment. Corina Wittes, a participant in the Civic Action Leadership and Training Seminar for Latinos (CCLIP), told the council that "every second counts" in a child medical emergency and asked the city to "work together" to establish pediatric emergency resources and a school- and community-distributed pediatric emergency protocol. Another commenter, who…
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