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Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
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About this Hospital
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 The Center for Weight Loss Surgery at world-renowned Cedars-Sinai Medical Center is recognized as a premier provider and developer of quality weight loss surgery. The center is committed to providing the most advanced techniques to its patients. Cedars-Sinai was one of only 17 medical centers nationwide chosen to be part of the early investigational trials of the LapBand® system. Further studies have included trials in additional gastric banding procedures as well as gastric pacing procedures for weight loss management.
The Center for Weight Loss Surgery is a unique program that addresses the complete range of problems related to obesity. It is staffed by caring, highly skilled surgeons and allied health professionals who are dedicated to delivering only the most advanced procedures and techniques. In addition to treating adults, Cedars-Sinai is one of the few facilities able to safely offer surgery to adolescents struggling with obesity. The center’s multidisciplinary team consists of:
- Board-certified surgeons who specialize in both weight loss and laparoscopic surgery
- Registered nurses
- Registered dieticians
- Licensed clinical social workers
The Center for Weight Loss Surgery at Cedars-Sinai offers two minimally invasive procedures for weight loss surgery: Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LapBand®) surgery and laparoscopic Roux-en-Y (pronounced ROO-en-why) gastric bypass surgery. Laparoscopic surgery involves the use of a laparoscope, an instrument with a miniature camera attached, which allows the surgeon to “see” inside the body. This technique involves only a few small incisions and results in fewer risks, quicker recovery and less scarring.
The laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding procedure is a purely restrictive surgical procedure in which a band is placed around the uppermost part of the stomach. This band divides the stomach into two portions, one small and one larger portion. Since the stomach is divided into smaller parts, most patients feel full faster. As the name indicates, the band is adjustable. If the rate of weight loss is not acceptable, the band can be made tighter. Food digestion occurs through normal digestion.
Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery is both a restrictive and malabsorptive procedure. According to two organizations, the American Society for Bariatric Surgeons and the National Institutes of Health, Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery is the most popular bariatric surgery in the United States. In this procedure, the surgeon creates a small stomach pouch and then constructs a bypass for food. The bypass allows food to skip parts of the small intestine. By skipping a large part of the small intestine, the body cannot absorb as many calories or nutrients.
Each of these procedures provides excellent durable weight loss and reduction in obesity-related illness in appropriately chosen patients.
To ensure the most successful outcomes, the center offers a multidisciplinary plan of care. The patient’s journey begins with a comprehensive informational session, followed by surgical, medical, dietary and behavioral health consultations. Once a patient is considered an appropriate candidate by the multidisciplinary team, surgery is performed. Following surgery, patients continue to have access to the center’s staff and expertise through follow-up appointments and support groups. Two distinct support groups are available for patients and family members. The first focuses on patients’ concerns prior to surgery and up to one year following surgery, while the second focuses on topics generally of concern to patients whose surgery was more than a year prior. To offer patients further reassurance, the physicians at Cedars-Sinai remain available 24 hours a day, seven days a week for support and to serve as an information resource.
Throughout the period of care, the center’s experienced team works with the patient’s referring physician to determine the best course of treatment and to keep him or her appraised of the patient’s condition.
| Phone: |
To schedule an appointment
1-800-CEDARS-1 (1-800-233-2771) |
| Website: |
For more detailed information
http://www.cedars-sinai.edu/weightlosssurgery
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| Address: |
Center for Weight Loss Surgery
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
8635 W. Third St., Suite 795W
Los Angeles, CA 90048 |
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Number of Contributors: 54
WARNING: Does this hospital have less than 25 reviews?
If so, don't let a small sample size bias you.
Subjective reviews below are relayed merely as a partial and incomplete
research tool.
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: |
Teresa R. (Posted on September 10, 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: |
Average |
| How Selected:
| This hospital was selected for me by my HMO. I am so happy that this hospital was the hospital taking care of my surgery. |
| Competitors: |
This hospital is excellent by 100%. |
| Comments: |
This hospital seems so well organized. The staff is excellent and treat their patients like royalty. |
| Posted by: |
Ammie E. (Posted on September 5, 2007) |
| Overall Value: |
Excellent |
Oversized Equipped: |
Good |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Good |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Good |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Average |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Good |
| Parking: |
Good |
| Posted by: |
Bj A. (Posted on August 27, 2007) |
| Overall Value: |
Excellent |
Oversized Equipped: |
Good |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Excellent |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Excellent |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Excellent |
| Parking: |
Average |
| How Selected:
| my insurance gave me two choices and i chose cedars |
| Competitors: |
cedars is an excellent hospital. it lives up to its reputation. other thank the parking everything was top notch. the staff was friendly and very supportive. |
| Comments: |
cedars is an excellent hospital. it lives up to its reputation. other thank the parking everything was top notch. the staff was friendly and very supportive. loved my stay at cedars. |
| Posted by: |
Katherine K. (Posted on August 24, 2007) |
| Overall Value: |
Excellent |
Oversized Equipped: |
Good |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Excellent |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Excellent |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Excellent |
| Parking: |
Average |
| How Selected:
| I live in West Los Angeles and it was suggested to be close to the hospital you have surgery at. |
| Competitors: |
This is the only local one in my area I've been to. |
| Posted by: |
Cyber D. (Posted on August 20, 2007) |
| Overall Value: |
Excellent |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Excellent |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Good |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Excellent |
| How Selected:
| I didn't have a choice. I am a member of the Cedar-Sinai Medical Group so Cedar-Sinai Medical Center is automatically where surgery would be performed. |
| Competitors: |
Cedar-Sinai is the best! This was my first surgery and first time ever staying overnight in a hospital. The nurses were very nice and helpful. My nurse even sung to me sometimes. I kinda miss being in the hospital. |
| Comments: |
I had a deluxe single room which was bigger than my apartment and it looked like a 5-star hotel room with a beautiful view. I could have had a party in that room. I did get lucky. Not all of the rooms are that big. I did have to wait 2 hours to get a room after getting out of recovery, but it was worth the wait. They give you practically everything you need: toothbrush, toothepaste, mouthwash, lotion, powder, soap, slippers, nice towels and face clothes. There was even a fancy shower in the room. |
| Posted by: |
Don W. (Posted on August 18, 2007) |
| Overall Value: |
Average |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Good |
| Multi Security: |
Good |
Privacy: |
Good |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Average |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Poor |
| Parking: |
Poor |
| How Selected:
| It was selected by my medical group. I would of selected a hospital much closer to my home, Not 3 hours away! |
| Competitors: |
This hospital is known world wide and considered to be top notch! If all I could base my opinion on was the bariatric unit it would be great! I have to rate this hospital better than other hospitals I've been in. |
| Comments: |
Cedar Sinai has a great bariatric program and I was treated like a king. The room was great, the staff was very friendly and helpful in the bariatric unit. I was very satisfied with all that happened in the bariatric unit except... except... I WAS NOT GIVEN MY DAILY MEDICATIONS AND THAT RESULTED IN AN UNEXPECTED EXTRA DAY IN THE CARDIAC UNIT. This unit is good too, although I felt the nursing staff was a little on the grumpy side and didn't really want to help me get through this.
I also think it is riduculous that "PATIENTS" have to pay for parking and at $14.00 per day. We bought a $30.00 week pass after finding out we would be staying longer. And then found out you have to park out in the "booney" parking lots. The parking lot attendant in the South Tower was NOT going to let us out with paying the required daily fee or a total of $32.00. We were told we were ok to park in the South tower. So better bring your checkbook and pay the piper!!!
I hope I won't have to come here anytime in the near future. I hate LA and all the business and traffic and hustle and bustle. Just give me the laid back life of the Southern California Mountains. |
| Posted by: |
Don W. (Posted on August 18, 2007) |
| Overall Value: |
Average |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Good |
| Multi Security: |
Good |
Privacy: |
Good |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Average |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Poor |
| Parking: |
Poor |
| How Selected:
| It was selected by my medical group. I would of selected a hospital much closer to my home, Not 3 hours away! |
| Competitors: |
This hospital is known world wide and considered to be top notch! If all I could base my opinion on was the bariatric unit it would be great! I have to rate this hospital better than other hospitals I've been in. |
| Comments: |
Cedar Sinai has a great bariatric program and I was treated like a king. The room was great, the staff was very friendly and helpful in the bariatric unit. I was very satisfied with all that happened in the bariatric unit except... except... I WAS NOT GIVEN MY DAILY MEDICATIONS AND THAT RESULTED IN AN UNEXPECTED EXTRA DAY IN THE CARDIAC UNIT. This unit is good too, although I felt the nursing staff was a little on the grumpy side and didn't really want to help me get through this.
I also think it is riduculous that "PATIENTS" have to pay for parking and at $14.00 per day. We bought a $30.00 week pass after finding out we would be staying longer. And then found out you have to park out in the "booney" parking lots. The parking lot attendant in the South Tower was NOT going to let us out with paying the required daily fee or a total of $32.00. We were told we were ok to park in the South tower. So better bring your checkbook and pay the piper!!!
I hope I won't have to come here anytime in the near future. I hate LA and all the business and traffic and hustle and bustle. Just give me the laid back life of the Southern California Mountains. |
| Posted by: |
Lisa B. (Posted on August 4, 2007) |
| Overall Value: |
Excellent |
Oversized Equipped: |
N/A |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Good |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Good |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Good |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Excellent |
| Parking: |
Good |
| How Selected:
| it was the center of excellence closest to my house, most fortunately for me. |
| Competitors: |
this is by far the nicest hosptial i've ever been in (my son was born here as well) |
| Comments: |
this is a five star hospital- the room was nicer than most of the hotel rooms i've stayed in. the nursing staff was attentive and after the first night of being constantly monitored, left me to sleep as requested. |
| Posted by: |
Vickie A. (Posted on July 20, 2007) |
| Posted by: |
Chris P. (Posted on July 11, 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: |
Very Poor |
| How Selected:
| My doctor is on staff with the Dept. of Surgery at Cedars-Sinai, and has his office there. |
| Competitors: |
It is an EXCELLENT hospital, and in terms of quality of care, it EXCEEDS UCLA, and all other hospitals I've visited in Southern California. |
| Comments: |
The nursing staff and caregivers at Cedars are WONDERFUL! I was in a beautiful, big room in 8 SouthEast, and the staff there was so considerate, kind and caring. The nurses and assts. ALWAYS came at the shift change and introduced your new caregivers to you; the hospital FOCUSES on continuity of care and COMMUNICATION among the staff. The private rooms are BIG, beautiful, CLEANED 2X A DAY, (at first I thought I had been mistakenly placed in the 'celebrity wing', but the 8th floor is where most bariatric patients are sent!) and the atmosphere is quiet and peaceful, like an art gallery; in fact, the walls of all 8 floors are lined with beautiful art and prints, which makes walking around like a trip through to the local art museum! All my visitors were JEALOUS! The nurses and their assts. only cover 6 patients per shift, so I got plenty of attention. The only downside is the parking: very limited and LA CRAZY! My ride home spent 30 minutes trying to find a place to park at the South Tower. Parking is also expensive; the Beverly Center parking across the street on the east side may be a better bet for visitors. But make no mistake: this hospital is FANTASTIC! I hated to leave! |
| Posted by: |
Velda M. (Posted on June 22, 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: |
Good |
| How Selected:
| A co-worker had the same surgery with excellent results. Lots of research on the internet. |
| Competitors: |
It is very clean, private, and excellent surgeons. |
| Comments: |
I loved Cedars Sinai, it was a good experience for ME. |
| Posted by: |
Annie M. (Posted on June 11, 2007) |
| Overall Value: |
Excellent |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Excellent |
Pain Medication: |
Good |
| Quiet: |
Excellent |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Excellent |
| Parking: |
Poor |
| How Selected:
| Referred by a friend who had surgery here. A COE by my insurance company. |
| Competitors: |
This is a great hospital. Glad I was able to have my surgery there. |
| Comments: |
One of the best hospitals in Los Angeles. The surgeons are great. |
| Posted by: |
Carmen G. (Posted on May 1, 2007) |
| Overall Value: |
Excellent |
Oversized Equipped: |
Good |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Good |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Excellent |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Excellent |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Excellent |
| Parking: |
Good |
| How Selected:
| My surgeon recommended it. |
| Posted by: |
Stacy H. (Posted on March 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: |
Good |
| Parking: |
Excellent |
| How Selected:
| My insurance would only do my surgery at Cedars-Sinai as it is rated as a Center of Excellence. |
| Competitors: |
Cedars is known for top quality care |
| Comments: |
My doctors and nurses were amazing and were so sweet and helpful. I never for a minute doubted that I had some of the best care around. |
| Posted by: |
T T. (Posted on March 24, 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:
| IT WAS RECOMMENDED BY MY INSURANCE COMPANY AS A CENTER OF EXPERTISE. |
| Competitors: |
THIS IS WITHOUT A DOUBT THE NICEST, MOST WELL EQUIPPED HOSPITAL I HAVE EVER STAYED IN. |
| Comments: |
THE STAFF WAS AWESOME. THEY WERE CONSTANTLY MAKING SURE I WASNT IN ANY PAIN. ANYTIME I NEEDED ANYTHING THEY WERE RIGHT THERE, I HAD TO WAIT FOR NOTHING |
| Posted by: |
Susan W. (Posted on March 21, 2007) |
| Overall Value: |
Good |
Oversized Equipped: |
Poor |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Average |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Excellent |
Pain Medication: |
Good |
| Quiet: |
Good |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Good |
| Parking: |
Average |
| How Selected:
| My surgeon is affiliated with this hospital and it's close by to my house |
| Competitors: |
Don't know enough to make a fair comparison |
| Comments: |
The 8th floor was not set up for bariatric patients in terms of the proper food. They gave me "boost" instead of a protein drink and after a few sips I realized that something was wrong. The sugar count was 30 mg. |
| Posted by: |
Kylah G. (Posted on March 9, 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: |
Poor |
| How Selected:
| it was a COE on my insurance plan and the hospital my surgeon performed at |
| Competitors: |
it is the best even better than torrance memorial |
| Comments: |
i loved the care the nurses gave me i felt like the only person they had to care for they were loving, kind, supportive i couldnt' have asked for better people to care for me..one day i was really scared and my mom hadn't showed up yet and one of the nurses rubbed my back and told me everything would be okay she spent 10 min of her time trying to comfort me...i couldnt' have asked for better care they were really concerned about my well being...be aware you're paying well for this care the parking is 10$ when you visit..family and friends get ripped of visiting you |
| Posted by: |
John K. (Posted on March 6, 2007) |
| 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: |
Excellent |
| How Selected:
| My dodctor uses it and my insurance covers it.. |
| Competitors: |
It is an excellent hospital...Except (see below) |
| Comments: |
The pre-op/recovery room at Ceadars-Sinai,needs to be more organized,considering the amount of surgeries that are performed at this great hospital...ALL PATIENTS IN THAT ROOM SHOULD HAVE ARM TAGS(ID BANDS),THAT IDENTIFY THE PATIENTS,TO AVOID ANY CONFUSION..THIS IS AN INEXCUSIBLE MISTAKE,THAT COULD LEAD TO,''LIVE LOCAL AND LATE BREAKING NEWS'',TITLED''A PATIENT GOES FOR RNY AND INSTEAD HAS HIS PROSTATE REMOVED'',this issue should be addressed immediatly by hospital management...Other than this issue,in my opinion Ceadars-Sinai is one of the best hospitals out there...The service was top notch,once I was in my room..The nurses and all of the staff did an excellent job and I thank them from the bottom of my heart.... |
| Posted by: |
Deactivated Member (Posted on March 5, 2007) |
| Overall Value: |
Excellent |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Excellent |
Pain Medication: |
N/A |
| Quiet: |
Average |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Excellent |
| Parking: |
Good |
| Posted by: |
Kim L. (Posted on January 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: |
Average |
| How Selected:
| With the help of my PCP and my research |
| Competitors: |
Very professional and respective of the obese patient |
| Comments: |
The hospital was very clean and the staff was very accomidating to my needs and requests. |
| Posted by: |
J C. (Posted on January 24, 2007) |
| Overall Value: |
Excellent |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Excellent |
Pain Medication: |
N/A |
| Parking: |
Excellent |
| How Selected:
| I am having surgery on 2/2/07- but this is one of the best hospital in the country. I feel very safe. This is a hospital that people who could choose any hospital in the world and they choose Cedar-Sinai. |
| Posted by: |
Karen R. (Posted on January 20, 2007) |
| Overall Value: |
Good |
Oversized Equipped: |
Good |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Good |
| Multi Security: |
Good |
Privacy: |
Excellent |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Excellent |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Excellent |
| Parking: |
Poor |
| How Selected:
| Assigned by surgeon |
| Competitors: |
It was fine |
| Posted by: |
Gina M. (Posted on January 17, 2007) |
| Overall Value: |
Excellent |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Good |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Excellent |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Excellent |
| Parking: |
Excellent |
| How Selected:
| PATIENT FOR 4 YEARS |
| Competitors: |
THEY CAN'T COMPARE |
| Comments: |
FINDING THIS HOSPITAL WAS A BLESSING. I HAVE NEVER HAD ANY PROBLEMS |
| Posted by: |
Andrea V. (Posted on January 12, 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: |
Average |
| How Selected:
| I didn't select it, My surgeon did. Im sure glad I stayed at Cedars! |
| Competitors: |
The attention I recieved was amazing! |
| Comments: |
If I had to go to the hospital for any other reason, Cedars would be my first choice! |
| Posted by: |
Marlena H. (Posted on December 29, 2006) |
| Overall Value: |
Good |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Good |
Privacy: |
Good |
Pain Medication: |
Average |
| Quiet: |
Excellent |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Average |
| Parking: |
Poor |
| How Selected:
| This hospital was chosen by my insurance company. |
| Competitors: |
I've only stayed at one other hospital in my life, and this was far better. |
| Comments: |
When calling a nurse, it was a little slow sometimes in having them respond. I was also the only gastric bypass patient on the floor. All others were on the floor above me. |
| Posted by: |
Mindi R. (Posted on November 15, 2006) |
| Overall Value: |
Very Poor |
Oversized Equipped: |
Good |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Average |
| Multi Security: |
Average |
Privacy: |
Excellent |
Pain Medication: |
Poor |
| Quiet: |
Poor |
Visiting: |
Good |
Staff Responsive: |
Very Poor |
| Parking: |
Very Poor |
| How Selected:
| Was given no choice in the matter. I wanted to go to St. Joseph's Medical center in Burbank. |
| Competitors: |
POOR care |
| Comments: |
I feel the nursing care on the unit I was on was Horrible!!!!!! |
| Posted by: |
Alyssa A. (Posted on November 14, 2006) |
| 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: |
Good |
| Posted by: |
Vanessa R. (Posted on November 7, 2006) |
| 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: |
Poor |
| How Selected:
| I dident really have a choice thats where my DR. did it. |
| Competitors: |
I have never seen a hospital this nice.. |
| Comments: |
This was the best hospital... i could not belive how friendly everyone is..i slept great. i felt like i had personal attention... the RNs were awesome, everyone was happy and made jokes ,parking sucked there lol only thing but thats LA for ya.... other than that visiting hours were awesome.. i would love to cedars if i have to go to a hospital again! lol hopefully not but if i did:) |
| Posted by: |
Grace C. (Posted on November 2, 2006) |
| 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: |
Average |
| How Selected:
| It was one of the contracted hospitals with my medical group, and has the best reputation. |
| Competitors: |
Supersedes expectations and it's excellent service makes local hospitals rate very poorly in comparison. |
| Comments: |
Excellent service, caring and compasionate staff who really cares about the patients needs |
| Posted by: |
Lori L. (Posted on November 2, 2006) |
| 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:
| One of the hospitals my surgeon used |
| Competitors: |
This hospital was excellent. |
| Comments: |
If I were to have surgery again for any reason this hospital would be my first pick. |
| Posted by: |
Alfredo C. (Posted on November 1, 2006) |
| 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 |
| Posted by: |
Teresa S. (Posted on October 17, 2006) |
| 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:
| My surgeon practices out of this hospital |
| Competitors: |
Its the best! There's no comparison. |
| Comments: |
This hospital is the best in LA. The staff really care about you. |
| Posted by: |
Felicia B. (Posted on October 1, 2006) |
| Overall Value: |
Average |
Oversized Equipped: |
Good |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Good |
| Multi Security: |
Good |
Privacy: |
Excellent |
Pain Medication: |
Average |
| Quiet: |
Good |
Visiting: |
Average |
Staff Responsive: |
Good |
| Parking: |
Average |
| How Selected:
| Reputation and other review on OH |
| Comments: |
My rating of this hospital was negatively affected by the fact that it took more than 6 hours to be placed in a room from recovery (PACU). This is not acceptable. My sister had to raise hell with the staff. |
| Posted by: |
Jacie R. (Posted on September 1, 2006) |
| Overall Value: |
Excellent |
Oversized Equipped: |
Good |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Good |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Good |
Pain Medication: |
Average |
| Quiet: |
Average |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Good |
| Parking: |
Average |
| How Selected:
| My surgeon selected it. |
| Competitors: |
I'd say it's the best on Los Angeles. |
| Comments: |
It was very nice, I had a nice, private room. I did feel like I was a bit of a bother when asking for pain medication, since I didn't have a pump and had to ask a nurse every time. There was one nurse who was a real bi&%h, she made me cry the morning after surgery at 8am by telling me all the other bariatric patients had been up twice walking already and I hadn't. I was in pain and could barely even get up with an attendants help to go to the bathroom a few hours earlier. *eyeroll*
Parking can be a bit confusing, just pay attention to which lot you are going into. Some don't accept the hospitals validation and the main patient lot was full by 11am. Parking is cheaper at the Beverly Center right across the street. It's $1 for the first 3 hours, with a $8 daily max. It worked out much better for my visitors, one of whom paid $14 for less than 2 hours at Cedars after parking in the wrong lot. |
| Posted by: |
Claudette B. (Posted on August 31, 2006) |
| Overall Value: |
Good |
Oversized Equipped: |
Good |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Average |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Excellent |
Pain Medication: |
Poor |
| Quiet: |
Average |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Average |
| How Selected:
| It was the only hospital the surgeon was using at the time (2002). |
| Competitors: |
One of the finest hospitals in the United
States. |
| Posted by: |
Regina R. (Posted on August 24, 2006) |
| Overall Value: |
N/A |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Excellent |
Pain Medication: |
N/A |
| Quiet: |
Good |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Good |
| Parking: |
Average |
| How Selected:
| Recommendation from a WLS friend. The hospital has a great reputation and Dr. K. |
| Comments: |
GOOD! |
| Posted by: |
John G. (Posted on August 12, 2006) |
| 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:
| My insurance provider gave me the choice of Cedars-Sinai or UCLA Medical Center. |
| Competitors: |
Excellent staff and facilities. |
| Comments: |
The hospital staff was excellent. I had to be monitored in my room so I wasn't on the floor that normally rooms gastric bypass patients, but the staff did everything they could to learn how to care for my specific needs. I would recommend Cedars-Sinai to anyone. |
| Posted by: |
Karen K. (Posted on July 29, 2006) |
| Overall Value: |
Good |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Excellent |
Pain Medication: |
N/A |
| Quiet: |
Average |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Excellent |
| Parking: |
Average |
| How Selected:
| Dr. Khalili's practice is part of the Cedars campus |
| Competitors: |
I have no basis of comparison |
| Posted by: |
Lisa W. (Posted on June 23, 2006) |
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