Long Wait ends in Death

A veteran who collapsed in an Albuquerque V-A hospital cafeteria, 500 yards from the emergency room, died after waiting 30 minutes for an ambulance. Officials at the hospital confirm it took half an hour for the ambulance to be dispatched and take the man from one building to the other, which is about a five minute walk. VA spokeswoman Sonja Brown says staff followed policy in calling 911 when the man collapsed on Monday. But she says that policy is under review.