 This could be for pre-op, post-op, or even in the emergency room. In theory, the logistical benefit could help America's increasing problem with wait time. A survey conducted in the last few years found that the average wait time is 26 days for a new patient in certain metropolitan areas. Three women in North Carolina have been arrested in a string of baseball bat thefts. In one case, they snatched the bats from a sporting goods store by hiding them under their skirts. The bats worth more than $6,000. Sherry Preston, ABC News.