"Overall, I was very impressed with the North Ottawa Community Hospital. The rooms were very nice. I would rate the nursing staff as very good to excellent - the one exception being one of the night RN's gave me drinks with straws when apparently straws aren't to be used for several months. The LPN's (care practicioners)were excellent.
The one glaring weakness at North Ottawa for me was the use of one internist for all its bariatric patients. I don't think this doctor was fully aware of my specific needs. I don't blame the doctor necessarily, but recognize his case load for pre and post op patients was high. I do think that another internist should be used to dedicate more time individually to patients."
"Dr. Schram seem to be very onfoormed and professional at my first consultation in February, 2002. I'm a bit concerned because he has only performed 150 surgeries, but his partner, Dr, Poplawski, has done over 1000. The office staff is okay, but I have been communicating with Cindy by phone the past two months. She could be more understanding and explain the process better, I think. These are impressions; however, and since I haven't had the surgery yet, may be premature."
