I've been to Sentara Bayside Hospital emergency room twice, both in the wee early hours of the morning. Both times, I was one of maybe two or three people there. I would get into a room immediately, but that's where the speed ended, however. The first time I was there for something that was pretty serious, so the wait wasn't quite as long ... I was there for about five hours and saw doctors and/or nurses for maybe an an hour of that time. The second time it was for a lesser reason, and I was there for seven hours and saw the doctors for a total of about thirty minutes! However, the staff is very professional and friendly, even when dealing with less than friendly patients (the first time I was there, there was a woman in the room next to mine causing a ruckus). I'd recommed going there due to the excellent employees, but be prepared to wait a LONG time to see any of them!
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