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Number of Contributors: 29
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: |
Donna G. (Posted on June 12, 2005) |
| 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:
| Dr English uses this hospital for his surgery. |
| Comments: |
The staff was postive and supportive. They were responsive to my needs, and everything was explained before it happened. Everyone I came into contact with was friendly, helpful, and made me feel like they really cared about me. This is an AWESOME hospital! |
| Posted by: |
Nancy C. (Posted on July 5, 2004) |
| Overall Value: |
Good |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Good |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Excellent |
Pain Medication: |
Very Poor |
| Quiet: |
Good |
Visiting: |
Good |
Staff Responsive: |
Good |
| Parking: |
Good |
| How Selected:
| It's where the Doc goes. |
| Competitors: |
I thinks it's about the same as others. |
| Comments: |
The staff was very nice and helpful. |
| Posted by: |
Fred R. (Posted on May 3, 2004) |
| Overall Value: |
Good |
Oversized Equipped: |
Good |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Average |
Pain Medication: |
Poor |
| Quiet: |
Average |
Visiting: |
Average |
Staff Responsive: |
Good |
| Parking: |
Very Poor |
| How Selected:
| My surgeon works on this hospital. |
| Competitors: |
It's an old hospital, very well equiped, but lack security and parking is horrible. |
| Comments: |
I think that the hospital security is realy poor, basicaly anyone could have access to the rooms, No doors, no security, only the nurses. |
| Posted by: |
Mj X. (Posted on April 30, 2004) |
| Overall Value: |
Good |
Oversized Equipped: |
Good |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Average |
| Multi Security: |
Good |
Privacy: |
Excellent |
Pain Medication: |
Good |
| Quiet: |
Good |
Visiting: |
Good |
Staff Responsive: |
Very Poor |
| Parking: |
Excellent |
| How Selected:
| where the doctors work |
| Posted by: |
Joe T. (Posted on February 25, 2004) |
| 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 is where my dr did surgery |
| Competitors: |
it is very good clean hospital |
| Comments: |
i felt the staff was good, caring knowledgeable, i was treated well and have no complaints |
| Posted by: |
Karla C. (Posted on February 11, 2004) |
| Overall Value: |
Average |
Oversized Equipped: |
Good |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Poor |
| Multi Security: |
Good |
Privacy: |
Good |
Pain Medication: |
Poor |
| Quiet: |
Average |
Visiting: |
Poor |
Staff Responsive: |
Poor |
| Parking: |
Poor |
| How Selected:
| Inusrance |
| Competitors: |
Poorly |
| Posted by: |
Deactivated Member (Posted on October 22, 2003) |
| Overall Value: |
N/A |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
N/A |
| Parking: |
Very Poor |
| Posted by: |
Carol D. G. (Posted on June 3, 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:
| Was where surgeon practiced/ |
| Competitors: |
I am unfamiliar with the Ft. Lauderdale area and its hospitals. However, based on reviews from patients on this website did not care to go to Holy Cross Hospital |
| Comments: |
I have had many surgeries over the years and this was the best experience I have ever had. I would recommend this hospital for bariatric surger and A plus |
| Posted by: |
Phyllis H. (Posted on March 8, 2003) |
| Overall Value: |
Excellent |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Excellent |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Good |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Average |
| Parking: |
Good |
| How Selected:
| My surgeon operates here. |
| Competitors: |
I was very greatful for the good care I received. All in all a very good experience. |
| Comments: |
The parking issure is resolved by having them valet your car for you. There is no charge for this and very convenient. |
| Posted by: |
Silvia T. (Posted on February 24, 2003) |
| 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: |
Excellent |
| Comments: |
Excellent |
| Posted by: |
Silvia T. (Posted on February 24, 2003) |
| 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: |
Excellent |
| Comments: |
Excellent |
| Posted by: |
Angel E. (Posted on February 17, 2003) |
| Overall Value: |
Good |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Good |
| Multi Security: |
Good |
Privacy: |
Average |
Pain Medication: |
Good |
| Quiet: |
Excellent |
Visiting: |
Good |
Staff Responsive: |
Good |
| Parking: |
Average |
| How Selected:
| I did not select this is where my surgeon perform this type of urgery. |
| Competitors: |
I have never been hospitalized beore so it would be difficult to compare. |
| Comments: |
The hospitals was fine there was one nurse in particular that could have been nicer, but all is well. |
| Posted by: |
Stacy I. (Posted on February 17, 2003) |
| How Selected:
| hospital was well equipped.
staff was very knowledgable and nice |
| Posted by: |
Dave B. (Posted on January 23, 2003) |
| Overall Value: |
Excellent |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Average |
Privacy: |
Excellent |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Excellent |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Excellent |
| Parking: |
Good |
| How Selected:
| Surgeon |
| Posted by: |
Patty R. (Posted on December 3, 2002) |
| Overall Value: |
Good |
Oversized Equipped: |
Good |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Good |
Privacy: |
Excellent |
Pain Medication: |
Good |
| Quiet: |
Poor |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Good |
| Parking: |
Average |
| Posted by: |
Ralph G. (Posted on October 12, 2002) |
| Overall Value: |
Good |
Oversized Equipped: |
Good |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Good |
| Multi Security: |
Good |
Privacy: |
Excellent |
Pain Medication: |
Good |
| Quiet: |
Average |
Visiting: |
Average |
Staff Responsive: |
Good |
| Parking: |
Average |
| How Selected:
| Dr's Selection |
| Competitors: |
Average |
| Comments: |
The staff is excellent |
| Posted by: |
Valerie M. (Posted on October 6, 2002) |
| Overall Value: |
Good |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Good |
| Multi Security: |
Good |
Privacy: |
Good |
Pain Medication: |
Average |
| Quiet: |
Good |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Excellent |
| Parking: |
Good |
| How Selected:
| My doctor practices there. |
| Competitors: |
It is an older hospital but seemed to be good overall. |
| Comments: |
I felt the nursing staff overall was excellent. All staff was kind and caring toward me with very few exceptions. |
| Posted by: |
Valerie M. (Posted on October 6, 2002) |
| Overall Value: |
Good |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Good |
| Multi Security: |
Good |
Privacy: |
Good |
Pain Medication: |
Average |
| Quiet: |
Good |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Excellent |
| Parking: |
Good |
| How Selected:
| My doctor practices there. |
| Competitors: |
It is an older hospital but seemed to be good overall. |
| Comments: |
I felt the nursing staff overall was excellent. All staff was kind and caring toward me with very few exceptions. |
| Posted by: |
Carolyn B. (Posted on September 22, 2002) |
| Overall Value: |
Good |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Average |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Good |
Pain Medication: |
Good |
| Quiet: |
Average |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Poor |
| Parking: |
Excellent |
| How Selected:
| This was the hospital that my surgeon performed his WLS at, as well as an acceptable hospital with my insurance company. |
| Competitors: |
This is a difficult question to answer as I have only been in the hospital once before in my lifetime and that was giving birth to my daughter 30 years ago. I assume that they are about average compared to most other hospitals now. |
| Comments: |
I found the hospital to be understaffed when it came to nurses and aides on the surgical floor. My experience with the cleaning staff, radiology staff, and surgical staff were all excellent. |
| Posted by: |
Adele F. (Posted on September 12, 2002) |
| Overall Value: |
Average |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Good |
| Multi Security: |
Good |
Privacy: |
Good |
Pain Medication: |
Poor |
| Quiet: |
Good |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Average |
| Parking: |
Poor |
| How Selected:
| It'where my surgeon practiced and my insurance would pay. |
| Competitors: |
I am still new to Florida,and have no personal knowledge of any others in the area. |
| Comments: |
I was actually at Florida Med'l 2 other times in the 1-1/2 months before my surgery on 9/5-02. The first time, on 7/24/02, my surgery was stopped because my lung collapsed. It turns out i have an extremely SHORT trachea that the anesthesiologist didn't notice while intubating me, therefore the lung problem. Then, the week before my scheduled surgery, i had an intestinal blockage that i got hospitalized for. They were VERY thorough in checking for everything and ultimately decided it was my hiatal hernia that had caused the problem. I have to say I had the best care there at that time.The nurses took care of me like I was their baby! I wish I had had the same nurses after my REAL surgery!! |
| Posted by: |
Ramona B. (Posted on September 11, 2002) |
| Overall Value: |
Average |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Good |
| Multi Security: |
Good |
Privacy: |
Good |
Pain Medication: |
Poor |
| Quiet: |
Average |
Visiting: |
N/A |
Staff Responsive: |
Poor |
| Parking: |
Excellent |
| How Selected:
| I was referred to FMC by my PCP. |
| Competitors: |
I have not stayed at other local hospitals, but my experience at Dallas' Presbyterian Hospital was better. |
| Comments: |
Perhaps it is due to a nursing shortage or perhaps I was a difficult patient (although I tried hard not to be demanding), but I truly felt uncared for by most of my personal nurses. Perhaps I just needed someone to spend a moment or two to sooth my fears and address my pain - or just listen to me a bit. That only happened the first day when I happened to have a great nurse, but the rest of my stay I really felt "on my own". |
| Posted by: |
Gina V. (Posted on September 5, 2002) |
| Overall Value: |
Good |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Good |
| Multi Security: |
Good |
Privacy: |
Good |
Pain Medication: |
Good |
| Quiet: |
Good |
Visiting: |
Good |
Staff Responsive: |
Average |
| Parking: |
Very Poor |
| How Selected:
| This is the hospital where my surgeon performs the surgeries. |
| Competitors: |
It's an older hospital, but a good one. |
| Comments: |
The hospital has a unit for bariatric surgery patients, which is great. It allows you to meet people who have had the surgery also and to provide support to one another.
The main negative parts were the parking, which is horrible, and some, not all, of the nursing and patient care staff. Most of the staff is great, but some could use some lessons in bedside manner. |
| Posted by: |
Aaron H. (Posted on August 2, 2002) |
| Overall Value: |
Good |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Average |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Good |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Excellent |
| Parking: |
Very Poor |
| How Selected:
| My surgeon only operates out of this hospital. |
| Competitors: |
Far Better |
| Comments: |
Excellent Staff and Accomodations. Overall Excellent Experience. |
| Posted by: |
Mercedes I. (Posted on July 31, 2002) |
| Overall Value: |
Average |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Good |
Privacy: |
Average |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Good |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Excellent |
| Parking: |
Average |
| How Selected:
| My Doctor is afiliated and operates there. I had no choice in the matter. |
| Competitors: |
Its an older hospital. But the care is out of this world. Nurses are attentive and answer your call in a very timely manner. |
| Comments: |
I have nothing negative to say about it. I only stayed there for only one full day. I came in on Thursday, had my surgery, Satayed Friday all day and went home by 12:30 on Saturday. |
| Posted by: |
Kate D. (Posted on June 16, 2002) |
| Overall Value: |
Poor |
Oversized Equipped: |
Average |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Poor |
| Multi Security: |
Average |
Privacy: |
Very Poor |
Pain Medication: |
Poor |
| Quiet: |
Poor |
Visiting: |
Good |
Staff Responsive: |
Poor |
| Parking: |
Average |
| How Selected:
| dr. esposito goes there. |
| Competitors: |
i felt i needed more help then they gave, thank god for family members who slept over the first night. put me in a room with another unrelated post op.the rooms were small and with over head trapeze bed made it impossible to move about. |
| Comments: |
my stay was very uncomfortable the first two nights and signed myself out to go home. first day and night need help getting in and out of bed to bathroom without a foley to hold urine you go many many times.. |
| Posted by: |
Susan L. (Posted on March 25, 2002) |
| Overall Value: |
Excellent |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Excellent |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Good |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Good |
| Parking: |
Average |
| How Selected:
| My surgeon, Dr. Carrasquilla uses this hospital. |
| Competitors: |
I have always used another Fort Lauderdale hospital and just did not feel comfortable with allowing them to hold my life in their hands. I have had to correct technicians at this other hospital many times and have caught them making mistakes in the past on more than one occasion. I would not have surgery at this hospital where the other major laparascopic surgeons operates from. Sorry, but everyone at FMC knew EXACTLY what they were doing and I found out quickly that many FMC workers have been there for years. At the other Ft. Laud hospital I have always had the impression they didnt have a clue as to what they were doing. |
| Comments: |
At Florida Medical Center I felt that every technician, nurse or staff member I came in contact with was well acquainted with how to deal with larger patients and the pain we have as WLS post ops. They are experienced in handling RNY patients because my surgeons do so many of these procedures. I could not have asked for better care. I had a private room and they brought in a bed for my girlfriend to stay the first night and then my husband the next night. |
| Posted by: |
Susan F. (Posted on March 1, 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: |
Average |
| How Selected:
| My surgeon was associated with Florida Medical Center and I could not have picked a better hospital if I tried. |
| Competitors: |
This was my first experience with hospitals here in Florida. |
| Comments: |
The staff on 5 West was exceptional. I never needed anything. They were right there with meds, support and shoulders to cry on. They were unbelievable. |
| Posted by: |
Jennifer H. (Posted on January 31, 2002) |
| Overall Value: |
Average |
Oversized Equipped: |
Poor |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Good |
| Multi Security: |
Good |
Privacy: |
Excellent |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Good |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Good |
| Parking: |
Very Poor |
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