
The NCH Healthcare System says it is experiencing higher than normal wait times in its emergency departments.
It is asking patients with non-emergent conditions to use the NCH Virtual Care Telehealth services.
It is free to community members and can be accessed through the NCH website here.
The hospital system did not specify how long the wait times were.
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