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Number of Contributors: 50
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Survey Questions:
- How would you rate its overall value? (“Overall Value”)
- How well equipped was the hospital to handle overweight patients? (“Oversized Equipped”)
- How sensitive was the staff to the needs of overweight patients? (“Oversized Sensitive”)
- How safe did you feel that the hospital was well equipped enough to handle any medical
emergency that might arise during your stay there? (“Multi Security”)
- How much privacy did you feel the hospital gave you? (“Privacy”)
- How responsive did you feel the hospital was in giving you pain medications? (“Pain Medications”)
- How restfully quiet did you find your experience? (“Quiet”)
- How accommodating was the hospital in allowing visitors to see you? (“Visiting”)
- How responsive do you feel the staff was in helping you with your general needs during
your stay? (“Staff Responsive”)
- How would you rate the parking accomodations? (“Parking”)
- How did you select this hospital? (“How Selected”)
- How would you compare this hospital to others that you have been to? (“Competitors”)
- What other comments do you have about this hospital? (“Comments”)
| Posted by: |
M Y. (Posted on August 11, 2008) |
| Overall Value: |
Average |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Good |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Excellent |
Pain Medication: |
Average |
| Quiet: |
Poor |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Average |
| Parking: |
Average |
| How Selected:
| Covered by insurance. |
| Competitors: |
The hospital was average in comparison to even smaller, community hospitals I have stayed at. |
| Comments: |
One of the RNs Alyssa was OUTSTANDING !! Other staff that were above average IMHO were JoAnn, RN, Cristal, RN, Kelly, RN, Jessica, RN, and Patrick & John, aides. Other staff were not very attentive. My DH was allowed to stay with me the entire time, and he is the one that got me up and walking, and helped me to the restroom, wheeled my IV pole when escort took me to my doppler test, etc. Why weren't the staff doing these things? Maybe they were giving me privacy, maybe they were assuming I could do these things, maybe I should have used my call button more? Also, the RN in the RR was extremely rude and no one bothered to explaing to my family that I would NOT be returning to the floor in 1 hr as that surgeon had thought. My BP was elevated and I ended up in the RR for 5 hrs with my family worried, concerned, puzzled, etc. The anesthesiologist and CRNA were TERRIFIC also. Another negative was the resident who decided to pop in my first night and ask if I was drinking as I should and why was my IV going at 200 ml/hr. She called her higher up and came back to say "oh, that's correct for THIS type of surgery." Needless to say I did NOT see her again. Apparently she was not part of the team (i.e. the 3 reidents I did see from then on). Shouldn't people coming into your room be familiar with your surgery and its requirements? Overall, the afternoon and night staff seemed more attentive. I am in the medical profession and cannot imagine treating people as rudely as some of the staff at AGH did. Also, the noise level was terrible. |
| Posted by: |
Jan D. (Posted on January 6, 2008) |
| Overall Value: |
Average |
Oversized Equipped: |
Good |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Poor |
| Multi Security: |
Good |
Privacy: |
Good |
Pain Medication: |
Good |
| Quiet: |
Good |
Visiting: |
Good |
Staff Responsive: |
Very Poor |
| Parking: |
Good |
| How Selected:
| It was one of the places that my insurance covered |
| Competitors: |
It is in a state of confusion, as so many others are. |
| Comments: |
In recovery I was taken care of by JOE. Excellent care. If he would not have placed a band on me and set up my pain meds, I may still be without them!!! Once I was on the 6th floor my quality of care changed drasticly. Some of the nurses aids were rude and unresponsive to my needs. No one explained the system of phoning your nurse or aid. Numbers on a board who new!! My roommate would call for pain meds, maybe get them after 4 calls and an hour. They were due when she called. I realize I had my surgery New Years Eve but all staff know it is a 24/7 operation and the standard of care should not fall. |
| Posted by: |
Noble W. (Posted on September 25, 2007) |
| Overall Value: |
Excellent |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Good |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Excellent |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Excellent |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Excellent |
| Parking: |
Poor |
| How Selected:
| My father had a medical problem and I like the way he was cared for when he was there over a month. |
| Competitors: |
the tops |
| Comments: |
I was well taken care of. |
| Posted by: |
Elaine B. (Posted on July 27, 2007) |
| Overall Value: |
Excellent |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Excellent |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Excellent |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Excellent |
| Parking: |
Excellent |
| How Selected:
| I chose the surgeon first. |
| Competitors: |
Superior |
| Comments: |
I had a very warm, positive experience. Everyone was courteous, respectful and kind to me. |
| Posted by: |
Toxic Vapors A. (Posted on June 26, 2007) |
| Overall Value: |
Average |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Good |
| Multi Security: |
Average |
Privacy: |
Average |
Pain Medication: |
Average |
| Quiet: |
Poor |
Visiting: |
Good |
Staff Responsive: |
Average |
| Parking: |
Average |
| How Selected:
| My HMO selected the doctor and hospitail for me. |
| Competitors: |
It's about the same as any hospitail I had to stay in. |
| Comments: |
I did have a few problems with my stay some of the aids where great and nurses too but I also induced a few bad nurses and aids they left an elderly lady on her bed pan for over an hour and twice they left her lay in feces and let her saline drip beep for an hour and a half. she was in car wreck in DEC 06 both legs crushed and had metal plates the right leg was infected and needed out and they expected her to go to the bathroom just jump and run across the room how rude i called and summed the nurses 4 times for her and they took attitude with me once I yelled at two of them. That is not right leaving someone lay in a nasty smelly mess for over 2 hours. Boooo!!! on the aids and nurses who just don't care it is their JOB to help the sick and elderly that is why they get paid and work in a hospital to help others not be mean and let them lay in gross stuff.I had an allergic reaction to something and my lip swelled the side of my tongue and the left size of the roof of my mouth I called the nurse to look at it and all she said was I gave you a popsicle and never came to see I was so glad to get home and take Benadryl I nursed myself back to health I was beat red as well anyone could see I had a bad reaction to something My doc finally came in and let me have a shot of Benadryl and released me for home. The nurse said I refused my saline drip which was a lie My doc said I could have a shower and get my needle changed since it was half out and blood building up around it All I wanted was the shower first without something in my hand since I had to hold the ball that collected the seeping drainage yucky stuff. That nurse was a bad one she was the night time nurse before the day I left I wish the hospital gave you names of everyone that was on clock and staff that worked with you I would so report the few that where bad.
I see it is this floor 6C that is bad at this hospitail by the rest of the reviews perhaps this hospital should look into their emplyee's closer. I will not return back for surgery there but to see my Doctor I will go and only for that reason.
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| Posted by: |
Debra L. (Posted on February 13, 2007) |
| Overall Value: |
Excellent |
Oversized Equipped: |
N/A |
Oversized Sensitive: |
N/A |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Excellent |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Average |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Excellent |
| Parking: |
Average |
| How Selected:
| My surgeon only uses this hospital. |
| Competitors: |
This hospital was the same as other hospitals in the area |
| Comments: |
I was not on the usual bairatric surgery floor because there was not a bed available. I was on the coronary care floor. My care was excellent and the staff was very good. I had a private room. I felt that the hospital was very clean and my bed was changed daily. Overall I had a great experience. |
| Posted by: |
Deactivated Member (Posted on October 13, 2006) |
| Overall Value: |
Average |
Oversized Equipped: |
Average |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Poor |
| Multi Security: |
Good |
Privacy: |
Poor |
Pain Medication: |
Average |
| Quiet: |
Very Poor |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Average |
| Parking: |
Average |
| How Selected:
| I work for them |
| Competitors: |
about the same |
| Comments: |
my room was not cleaned in my 4 day stay, was extremely noise, the inter doctors were not very sensative and rude. Most of the staff was nice and helpfull. |
| Posted by: |
Jami Danell Y. (Posted on August 12, 2006) |
| Overall Value: |
Poor |
Oversized Equipped: |
Good |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Good |
| Multi Security: |
Good |
Privacy: |
Average |
Pain Medication: |
Average |
| Quiet: |
Average |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Very Poor |
| Parking: |
Average |
| How Selected:
| It was the hospital my surgeon uses, his office is in it. |
| Competitors: |
I've never been in a hospital as a patient before. |
| Comments: |
The day shift nurses were completely none-existant. The night shift was impeccable. During the day, I had hit the call button 3 times, after each time someone radioing in saying someone was on their way, as did my roommate for me also. No one came. I was worried because my drainage tube was leaking all over me, I even yelled and grabbed someone from the hallway, they said they would get someone. No one came, in like, 3 hours! One of the Dr.'s that was checking in came in and ended up cleaning it himself, and a nurse finally came a 1/2 hour after. Just a warning about the day shift. I didn't mind not seeing them until I really needed them. |
| Posted by: |
Tabitha H. (Posted on July 25, 2006) |
| Overall Value: |
Poor |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Good |
| Multi Security: |
Good |
Privacy: |
Average |
Pain Medication: |
Poor |
| Quiet: |
Poor |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Very Poor |
| Parking: |
Excellent |
| How Selected:
| My surgeon only operates there. |
| Comments: |
This was my first experience at AGH. It was not a good one. It is supposed to be one of the top hospitals in the country. I don't agree with that. They may have the technology, but the nurses have the attitude that they could care less and they did not use infection precautions and I ended up with a staph infection/abscess in my incision that required a second surgery. I thought the hospital was very dirty. I have been in smaller community hospitals and they are very clean compared to AGH. I would not go there again. |
| Posted by: |
Melanie C. (Posted on July 7, 2006) |
| Overall Value: |
Excellent |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Excellent |
Pain Medication: |
Good |
| Quiet: |
Good |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Excellent |
| Parking: |
Average |
| How Selected:
| This hospital is the only one Dr. Colella practices in. I had no choice. |
| Competitors: |
This was by far the BEST hospital experience i have ever had. I have been in a good deal of hospitals and I was never treated as good as I was at AGH. |
| Comments: |
I was actually worried after reading others posts about this hospital; however, everyone rest assured it is a superb hospital! I have never been treated better! I loved it there. Very clean and excellent care. |
| Posted by: |
Mimi K. (Posted on September 6, 2005) |
| Overall Value: |
Average |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Good |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Good |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Good |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Good |
| Parking: |
Good |
| How Selected:
| It is where the surgeon operated, and close to my home. |
| Competitors: |
A little older and out of date looking. Needs a little sprucing up. |
| Comments: |
Needs a face lift, but quite functional. Very no frills, but the staff extremely accomodating. |
| Posted by: |
Jennifer G. (Posted on June 4, 2005) |
| Overall Value: |
Average |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Good |
Pain Medication: |
Average |
| Quiet: |
Average |
Visiting: |
Average |
Staff Responsive: |
Average |
| Parking: |
Very Poor |
| How Selected:
| Only hospital Surgeon does Surgery in |
| Competitors: |
poor |
| Comments: |
I had some problems after surgery and had to end up in ICU THE DOCTORS AND ESP the anesthialogoist WERE WONDERFUL they took good care of me and checked on me alot. esp when I was in ICU the NURSES UP THERE WERE AMAZING...Carrie and ALANA!!! when I was moved down to 6c it's like a whole new place the only nurses that even cared were a nurses assistant Cheryl and Erin(who was awesome) and I htought sometimes Linda cared. They switch off nurses way too much and NO one ever tells you who your new nurse is. I did not like being down in 6c! The cuffs they put on your legs...I was supposed to have them on to prevent pulminory embalisms(blood Cots) and the male nurse i think his name was anthony. tried to fix them and he said he would com eback in because it beeps when it isn't working so he came back in AGAIn and just
"tried fixing them" and they were never fixed I had to wait and wait and finlly called the nurses button(where they act like it's a big deal and a burdon when you do press it!!!!) and Cheryl came in and replaced it for me!! good thing she was there...This guy WALKEd off his shift without checking to see if it was ok!! YEA NOT A GOOD NURSE. If the doctors would move to a diff place with more caring nurses unlike most on floor 6c i'm sure that they would have more people going there. I also asked for Jello and told the one girl whenever you have time and she came back an hour later and was like here's you jello and basically threw it at me!!! UGH! so many bad things to say abou the nurses and aides. |
| Posted by: |
Marla S. (Posted on May 9, 2005) |
| Overall Value: |
Very Poor |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Average |
| Multi Security: |
Average |
Privacy: |
N/A |
Pain Medication: |
Very Poor |
| Quiet: |
Very Poor |
Visiting: |
Good |
Staff Responsive: |
Very Poor |
| Parking: |
Average |
| How Selected:
| Surgeon and I had heard it was good. |
| Competitors: |
It was a horrible experience. |
| Comments: |
No one ever came into the room, which could be a good thing. They insisted I needed pain meds which I didn't want, which caused a bad reaction. Surgery on Wednesday and my IV leaked and my hand swelled up and I couldn't get anyone in the room for a couple of hours and then I had to lay in bed all day wet because they were too busy to get me dry clothes or sheets. The following day my drain leaked and I had to spend another day laying in wet clothes because I could not get anyone to come to the room and when they did they would say they would be right back and then the next shift would put me through the same thing.
I would not have belived this if it had not have happened to me. By the way when they took me for the swallow test they had trouble finding the little cups because some staff member was having a party that night and they thought they were just the right size for jello shots, guess thats why costs are so high! |
| Posted by: |
Autumn M. (Posted on January 30, 2005) |
| Overall Value: |
Good |
Oversized Equipped: |
Average |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Poor |
| Multi Security: |
Good |
Privacy: |
Excellent |
Pain Medication: |
Average |
| Quiet: |
Average |
Visiting: |
Average |
Staff Responsive: |
Poor |
| Parking: |
Excellent |
| How Selected:
| i was life flighted in 1999 and i like this hospital just not some of the staff |
| Competitors: |
the best |
| Posted by: |
Q (Posted on December 13, 2004) |
| Overall Value: |
Excellent |
Oversized Equipped: |
Good |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Good |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Good |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Excellent |
| Parking: |
Average |
| How Selected:
| surgical association... |
| Comments: |
Was not pleased with ICU but after being moved to regular room I could not be more pleased with my care.. the nursing staff on 6th floor was incredible.. |
| Posted by: |
Kim T. (Posted on September 12, 2004) |
| Overall Value: |
N/A |
Oversized Equipped: |
Good |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Good |
| Multi Security: |
Good |
Privacy: |
Average |
Pain Medication: |
Average |
| Quiet: |
Very Poor |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Average |
| Parking: |
Very Poor |
| Posted by: |
Kelley B. (Posted on August 11, 2004) |
| Overall Value: |
Good |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Good |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Average |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Excellent |
| Parking: |
Poor |
| How Selected:
| It's where my surgeon works out of. |
| Competitors: |
It's bigger and less personal from what i'm used to but all in all I was still pleased with it. |
| Comments: |
There were a handful of nurses aides and nurses who made my experience a pleasant one. I do not have any complaints about the workers themselves, I do feel the hospital was understaffed on the evening and night shifts. The workers on those shifts kicked it up a notch to get done what needed to be done. Most of the time I had my own room and was left alone for the most part by the staff, unless I had called them for something or they needed to give me a med or check my vitals. |
| Posted by: |
David And Taryn K. (Posted on August 2, 2004) |
| Overall Value: |
Good |
Oversized Equipped: |
Good |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Good |
| Multi Security: |
Good |
Privacy: |
Good |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Average |
Visiting: |
Good |
Staff Responsive: |
Average |
| Parking: |
Good |
| How Selected:
| our doctor |
| Competitors: |
good |
| Comments: |
good hospital, but need help in communicating with families about discharge parking and instructions |
| Posted by: |
Kelly L. (Posted on April 26, 2004) |
| Overall Value: |
Excellent |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Excellent |
Pain Medication: |
Good |
| Quiet: |
Average |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Excellent |
| Parking: |
Poor |
| How Selected:
| THIS IS THE HOSPITAL MY DOCTOR OPERATES AT. |
| Comments: |
THE STAFF AT ALLEGHENY GENERAL HOSPITAL WAS WONDERFUL, ESP. 6C WHERE I STAYED. THE ONLY THING I DO NOT LIKE ABOUT THE HOSPITAL IS THE PARKING COSTS. |
| Posted by: |
Erica L. (Posted on April 23, 2004) |
| Overall Value: |
Good |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Average |
Pain Medication: |
N/A |
| Quiet: |
Average |
Visiting: |
Good |
Staff Responsive: |
Excellent |
| Parking: |
Average |
| How Selected:
| It is the only hospital that my doctor does his surgery. |
| Competitors: |
I think it was as good as any other hospital in the area. |
| Comments: |
I had two wonderful nurses the first two days I was there. The night nurse that I had even gave me a sponge bath. I felt so much better. The day nurse left me alone most of the day which was great so I could get some sleep since they keep you up all night.
The only down side was that they wouldn't let my husband stay with me. I really wanted him too, and so did he, but it was okay in the end. I just was very scared and upset, and wanted him there with me. I recommend getting it cleared to have someone stay with you long before your surgery date. |
| Posted by: |
Mary Ellen C. (Posted on April 7, 2004) |
| Overall Value: |
Good |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Good |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Average |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Average |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Good |
| Parking: |
Poor |
| How Selected:
| My doctor's hospital |
| Competitors: |
About the same |
| Comments: |
Very attentive. |
| Posted by: |
Deactivated Member (Posted on April 3, 2004) |
| Overall Value: |
Average |
Oversized Equipped: |
Average |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Good |
| Multi Security: |
Average |
Privacy: |
Average |
Pain Medication: |
Good |
| Quiet: |
Poor |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Good |
| Parking: |
Average |
| How Selected:
| Dr Colella practice is there |
| Competitors: |
same |
| Comments: |
The first two days, nurses were happy to help. The weekend staff never came around. |
| Posted by: |
Cindy S. (Posted on March 25, 2004) |
| Overall Value: |
Average |
Oversized Equipped: |
Good |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Average |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Excellent |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Average |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Poor |
| Parking: |
Poor |
| How Selected:
| This is the only hospital my surgeon works out of. |
| Competitors: |
The hospital itself was fine. The care I was given by the nurses on the 7pm-7am shift was horrendous. |
| Comments: |
The nurses had an attitude & it took most often two calls and would get a response an hour to an hour an a half later to get assistance. |
| Posted by: |
Kathy E. (Posted on February 5, 2004) |
| Overall Value: |
Excellent |
Oversized Equipped: |
Good |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Average |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Average |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Excellent |
| Parking: |
Very Poor |
| How Selected:
| Doctor practice is out of this Hospital. This hospital is world known for its services. This alone was important. |
| Comments: |
The only complant was the constant comming and going of staff. My doctors assitants, residents, nursing, left me little time to rest. |
| Posted by: |
Autism M. (Posted on January 15, 2004) |
| Overall Value: |
Very Poor |
Oversized Equipped: |
Poor |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Poor |
| Multi Security: |
Average |
Privacy: |
Poor |
Pain Medication: |
Poor |
| Quiet: |
Very Poor |
Visiting: |
Average |
Staff Responsive: |
Poor |
| Parking: |
Average |
| How Selected:
| I have always used this hospital, and that is where the doctor that did my surgery work at. |
| Competitors: |
I would say this hospital has gone down over the years, Mercy hospital is much better. |
| Comments: |
I was treated VERY rude, I was told to shut up in the recovery room, I was left in a hall way for 3 1/2 hours in a wheel chair. They forgot about me. I was to had the SCD pumps put on my legs after surgery, They put them on but they were not working right, so they just didn't use them. I felt that the care I got was not good at all. The only saving grace was that my doctor was one of the nicest people. |
| Posted by: |
Cherrelle A. (Posted on November 16, 2003) |
| Overall Value: |
Average |
Oversized Equipped: |
Good |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Average |
| Multi Security: |
Good |
Privacy: |
Poor |
Pain Medication: |
Good |
| Quiet: |
Very Poor |
Visiting: |
Good |
Staff Responsive: |
Good |
| Parking: |
Good |
| How Selected:
| The surgeon only place he goes |
| Competitors: |
I feel that AGH has no respect for the patients needs. Residents Drs. where in and out of my room to check on my roomate all times of the 4:30 in the moring turning on all the light a making all kinds of noise I felt it was just unaccetable!!! |
| Posted by: |
Beth N. (Posted on August 14, 2003) |
| Overall Value: |
Good |
Oversized Equipped: |
Poor |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Very Poor |
| Multi Security: |
Average |
Privacy: |
Very Poor |
Pain Medication: |
Average |
| Quiet: |
Average |
Visiting: |
Good |
Staff Responsive: |
Very Poor |
| Parking: |
Good |
| How Selected:
| It is my doc's hospital. |
| Competitors: |
In terms of bariatric surgery-horrible- the nusrses, except for one were mean and judgemental. Even the food staff was obviously irritated with my obesity. and food |
| Comments: |
Very good o.r. experience and one nurse made it bearable, bless her heart. |
| Posted by: |
Veronica S. (Posted on July 1, 2003) |
| Overall Value: |
Good |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Good |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Good |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Good |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Good |
| Parking: |
Good |
| How Selected:
| MY Doctor's and family |
| Competitors: |
the best |
| Comments: |
I have been a patient here many times in the past 10 years and have had the best care here. |
| Posted by: |
Lori A. (Posted on May 24, 2003) |
| Overall Value: |
Good |
Oversized Equipped: |
Good |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Good |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Average |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Very Poor |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Excellent |
| Parking: |
Good |
| Comments: |
Request a private room ($70 per night!) or bring a fan to drown out some of the noise. Hospital will supply you with tissues, baby powder, lotion, mouthwash, soap, deodorant, vaseline(for lips?), etc. So no need to bring it all! |
| Posted by: |
Peggy K. (Posted on May 5, 2003) |
| Overall Value: |
Excellent |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Excellent |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Average |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Excellent |
| Parking: |
Average |
| How Selected:
| was transferred there by ambulance from another hospital's ER |
| Competitors: |
far better |
| Comments: |
the staff was wonderful to me. I couldn't have asked for better. The parking garage is unfortunately a ways from the rooms but I've seen worse. |
| Posted by: |
Sandra B. (Posted on May 2, 2003) |
| Overall Value: |
Good |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Excellent |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Very Poor |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Average |
| Parking: |
Good |
| How Selected:
| I've always gone to AGH, as this is where I was taken when I had my first surgery from a car accident. |
| Competitors: |
I couldn't. This is the only hospital I use- and I travel 45 miles to get there. |
| Posted by: |
Jd H. (Posted on March 7, 2003) |
| Overall Value: |
Average |
Oversized Equipped: |
Good |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Excellent |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Good |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Excellent |
| Parking: |
Good |
| How Selected:
| There was not a choice given. |
| Competitors: |
Hospital is very large with many different areas of expertise. |
| Comments: |
Allegheny General Hospital, is a good hospital, the ward I was on was very nice. Staff deals with WLS patients daily. They were receptive to personal needs (I.E./ Lg. gowns etc.). |
| Posted by: |
Joe C. (Posted on February 21, 2003) |
| Overall Value: |
Excellent |
Oversized Equipped: |
Good |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Excellent |
Pain Medication: |
Good |
| Quiet: |
Good |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Excellent |
| Parking: |
Average |
| How Selected:
| Reputation & personal recomendations. |
| Competitors: |
Pittsburgh has several excellant hospitals. AGH is way on the top of this list. |
| Comments: |
I was very impressed with all aspects of my stay.Admissions & pre-testing were very streamlined with little waiting. The nursing care during my stay was nothing short of excellant! |
| Posted by: |
Jackie H. (Posted on February 11, 2003) |
| Overall Value: |
N/A |
Oversized Equipped: |
Good |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Good |
| Multi Security: |
Good |
Privacy: |
Good |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Excellent |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Excellent |
| Parking: |
Good |
| How Selected:
| The staff at the hospital were very helpful and supportive. I would recomend then to others highly! |
| Competitors: |
In my town there was a small hospital which was closed and now you have to go to a near by town, so.... |
| Comments: |
Hosptial was good. It was dnice getting my all pre-opt testing do 1 week prior to surgery and done there to ensure all my information was there and available. |
| Posted by: |
Vickie W. (Posted on February 6, 2003) |
| Overall Value: |
Excellent |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Excellent |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Excellent |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Excellent |
| Parking: |
Excellent |
| How Selected:
| I selected the surgeon - he selected the hospital. |
| Competitors: |
Excellent |
| Comments: |
Everyone was great. I had a great stay, felt very comfortable, very safe and got lots of rest. The nursing staff on the 6th floor were wonderful!!
Check-in was a breeze and so was discharge. I love AGH!!!! |
| Posted by: |
Jen G. (Posted on December 15, 2002) |
| Overall Value: |
Poor |
Oversized Equipped: |
Average |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Average |
| Multi Security: |
Average |
Privacy: |
Average |
Pain Medication: |
Poor |
| Quiet: |
Poor |
Visiting: |
Good |
Staff Responsive: |
Poor |
| Parking: |
Very Poor |
| How Selected:
| where my doc does surgery |
| Competitors: |
too big for its own good, not personal at all, if your insurance covers it, go to magee |
| Posted by: |
Brandy H. (Posted on November 7, 2002) |
| Overall Value: |
Excellent |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Excellent |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Excellent |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Excellent |
| Parking: |
Excellent |
| How Selected:
| it was the one my surgeon used. |
| Competitors: |
Never had a hospital stay stay except for child birth but it was just as good as that hospital. |
| Comments: |
I didnt have any problems with the staff except one lil make me mad moment. when a nurse whined you should be walking not wearing the leg compressors.. which she didnt know i was walking and hadnt had em on for almost 2 days!! i was tired and worried b/c i habdt walked for 2 hours and wanted to sleep. |
| Posted by: |
Terri S. (Posted on September 25, 2002) |
| Posted by: |
Beth V. (Posted on September 12, 2002) |
| Overall Value: |
Good |
Oversized Equipped: |
Good |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Average |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Average |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Good |
| Parking: |
Excellent |
| How Selected:
| Where my doctor does his surgery |
| Competitors: |
better |
| Comments: |
Most of the nurses were excellent. I was very pleased with my care. |
| Posted by: |
William K. (Posted on August 30, 2002) |
| Overall Value: |
Good |
Oversized Equipped: |
Good |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Good |
| Multi Security: |
Good |
Privacy: |
Average |
Pain Medication: |
Good |
| Quiet: |
Average |
Visiting: |
Good |
Staff Responsive: |
Good |
| Parking: |
Average |
| Comments: |
hospital staff was very good at there job felt i got very good care |
| Posted by: |
Lynn C. (Posted on August 9, 2002) |
| Overall Value: |
Excellent |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Good |
Pain Medication: |
Average |
| Quiet: |
Good |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Good |
| Parking: |
Good |
| Posted by: |
Pamela S. (Posted on August 9, 2002) |
| Overall Value: |
Excellent |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Good |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Excellent |
Pain Medication: |
Good |
| Quiet: |
Good |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Excellent |
| Parking: |
Excellent |
| How Selected:
| Insurance |
| Competitors: |
Excellent hospital! |
| Comments: |
Very friendly and caring staff |
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