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I'm sorry for your frightening experience.

Are there no other ER options in your area?

You don't exactly go "ER shopping" with a frail elderly person. Also this was one of the better-regarded hospitals in Manhattan.

You go ER shopping today, before you have an unknown medical emergency sometime in the future.

Closest ER to work, to home, and maybe to any place you spend a decent amount of time at.