Angela Gardner Quotes

We have no capacity to handle a Hurricane Katrina or an avian flu outbreak. We can barely handle a regular flu outbreak. - Angela Gardner

This report is a serious wake-up call to the nation. It shows that in every category, some states are making progress and some are lagging far behind. If the emergency medical system gets a C- on an average day, how can it ever be expected to provide expert, efficient care during a natural disaster or terrorist attack? Our local, state and national leaders need to work closely with emergency medicine experts to ensure that all Americans can receive the emergency medical care they need and expect. - Angela Gardner

This report is a serious wake-up call to the nation. If the emergency medical system gets a C- on an average day, how can it ever be expected to provide expert, efficient care during a natural disaster or terrorist attack? - Dr. Angela Gardner

These are large, rural areas, so how many trauma centers can you have in Idaho, realistically? But on the other hand, there are some changes that lawmakers could make that don't have a lot to do with being rural. A seat belt law could be enacted, and given those vast expanses of highways, that might be a good decision to make Ã¢â‚¬â€ especially since there aren't a lot of trauma centers in Idaho. - Dr. Angela Gardner

The state of emergency in this country is critical. If it were a patient, we'd be putting it in the ICU. - Dr. Angela Gardner

Because Texas has the largest number of uninsured citizens of any state, we have a huge problem with uncompensated care provided in emergency departments and trauma centers. - Dr. Angela Gardner

A C-minus is horrible. When my children come home with a C-minus, they get grounded. - Angela Gardner

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