and also makes the families pay for the helicopter AND ambulance.

skygenders: > skygenders: > >> skygenders: >> >>> There is something sooo deeply American going on with Seattle Children’s Hospital that I think would brick the minds of everyone outside of the United States. >> >> The CHILDRENS hospital has to restrict helipad landings because of noise complaints from the wealthy home owners living next to it. Only the most urgent patients can land directly at the hospital. While the other kids have to land a mile away and are taken to the hospital via ambulance. Which is an unnecessary risk to the child’s life and also makes the families pay for the helicopter AND ambulance. > > Seattle Children’s says Laurelhurst noise concerns burdens lifesaving care for children > > Apparently this has been going on for decades and is only getting traction because a pilot complained on Twitter. > and also makes the families pay for the helicopter AND ambulance. This is the most American thing of it