Ah, the interwebs. It's so easy to be off the cuff. I'm sorry I didn't make this entire call clear and that I came off as being "quasi-rude" to the staff.
The SNF is
affiliated with the hospital in question.
The company I work for is contracted for BLS from this facility to the hospital in question.
Furthermore, the hospital in question is in plain sight from where we were standing in the SNF.
The hospital in question was not on divert.
The hospital in question is the closest appropriate facility for the PT. (i.e.: PT was not in need of a Level I Trauma Center.)
The PT was in
no distress and not complaining of injuries, pain or any other discomfort.
Also, I didn't stare at her for a solid minute, it just felt that way.
All of these factors combined make the nurse asking me, "which hospital are you going to" one of the dumbest questions I've ever been asked.
And after I pointed at the BIG RED SIGN that said "
EMERGENCY AMBULANCE ENTRANCE" she laughed and said 'Oh, of course..."
Think of it this way...
You and your partner are parked
directly in front of a KFC and you say, "Hmmm, I wonder where I can get some greasy fried chicken and a styrofoam bowl of fake mashed potatoes?"
So, to sum up, I have never been rude to staff or patients and in the Seattle area we have a myriad of hospitals to chose from, dependent on the patient's condition and complaint. Patients in my care always go to the closest appropriate facility. Sorry if it appeared that I was acting as an uncaring provider.