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George Washington University Hospital
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About this Hospital
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George Washington University Hospital is a Center of Excellence in Bariatric Surgery
 The American Society for Bariatric Surgery recognizes George Washington University Hospital as a Center of Excellence in Bariatric Surgery as well as the following surgeons who serve on the hospital's medical staff: Dr. Joseph Afram, Dr. Paul Lin and Dr. Fred Brody.
GW Hospital has a dedicated bariatric unit for patients that undergo surgical weight loss procedures. GW Hospital performed more gastric bypass procedures last year than any other hospital in Washington, DC.
Among the key features of the comprehensive unit:
- Specialized nursing care
- Preoperative education classes
- Preoperative education classes
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- Skilled staff
- Group support meetings
- Seminars
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Physicians Who Perform Bariatric Surgery at GW:
- Dr. Joseph D. Afram, MD, FACS
- Dr. Fred Brody, MD
- Dr. Mohammed M. H Kalan, MD
- Dr. Paul P. Lin, MD
- Dr. Juliet Lee, MD
For physician bios, types of bariatric surgeries, and accepted insurance plans please visit GW Hospital Bariatric Surgeons.
Considering Gastric Bypass Surgery?
 To qualify for gastric bypass surgery, you must meet the following criteria:
- 100 lbs over ideal weight or a BMI of more than 40, with or without co-morbid conditions.
- A BMI between 35 and 40 may also qualify with associated co-morbid conditions such as high blood pressure, sleep apnea, heart disease or diabetes.
- Previous weight loss efforts including medically supervised diet plans, exercise and behavioral modification programs have been unsuccessful.
- Understand and be committed to the behavioral changes that will be required after surgery.
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Take the First Step
To get started we suggest scheduling an appointment for a surgical consultation with one of our bariatric surgeons. To find about more about surgeons, the procedures they perform and accepted insurance plans, please visit Gastric Bypass Surgeons.
Or, simply call the GW Physician Referral Service and let us assist you in scheduling your first appointment. Call 1-888-4GW-DOCS.
Which Type of Weight-Loss Surgery is Right for You?
The choice of which type of weight-loss surgery to have is an important and serious decision. While the majority of patients who undergo these procedures are very successful, no procedure is perfect. We encourage you to discuss the benefits and risks of each type of surgery in detail with your surgeon.
Roux-en-Y Procedure (Gastric Bypass)
Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass Surgery
Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Band
What Results Can You Expect?
Weight loss surgery has given many individuals a new lease on life. The amount of weight you lose will depend on the type of surgical procedure you have done and how committed you are to the required lifestyle changes, including exercise and eating habits. Your age, sex and initial weight at the time of surgery may also affect surgical outcomes.
Even if the ideal weight is not reached, co-morbid medical problems are improved in most cases. Many patients find they no longer need medications for diabetes, hypertension, sleep apnea, arthritis and back pain. Most patients report an increase in self-esteem and self-confidence and an improvement in their overall quality of life.
George Washington University Hospital
900 23rd St., NW
Washington, DC 20037
(202) 715-4000
Toll Free
1-888-449-4677
The hospital is accredited by the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Health Care Organizations and licensed by the District of Columbia Regulatory Affairs Department.
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Number of Contributors: 116
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: |
Nevalle W. (Posted on August 21, 2008) |
| Overall Value: |
Excellent |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Good |
Pain Medication: |
Good |
| Quiet: |
Excellent |
Visiting: |
Good |
Staff Responsive: |
Good |
| Parking: |
Average |
| How Selected:
| I selected because of it's center of excellence for weight loss surgery. It is a teaching hospital in the area and has a good reputation. They have very good doctors at this hospital. |
| Competitors: |
For weight lose surgery in the washington, dc, it is the best hospital. It is the hospital that treats the president because it is a few blocks from the white house. |
| Posted by: |
Rose D. (Posted on June 10, 2008) |
| Overall Value: |
Excellent |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Excellent |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Good |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Excellent |
| Parking: |
Good |
| How Selected:
| Kaiser patients can select from 2 hospitals - George Washington or Holy Cross. George Washington is a "Center of Excellance for Bariatric Surgery" and Holy Cross has yet to receive a similiar certification. |
| Comments: |
Very good patient care and caring staff |
| Posted by: |
Michelle M. (Posted on May 20, 2008) |
| Overall Value: |
Good |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Excellent |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Excellent |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Good |
| Parking: |
Very Poor |
| How Selected:
| My health insurance choose the hospital for me. I was happy with the decision because I have others that had the surgery at the hospital and they recommended it. |
| Competitors: |
I feel that GW is a very good hospita and it is very good will handling plus size patients. |
| Comments: |
The think the hospital is a very good hospital. It is very far to travel but it was worth it. |
| Posted by: |
Kathryn L. (Posted on April 25, 2008) |
| Overall Value: |
Excellent |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
N/A |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
N/A |
Visiting: |
Good |
Staff Responsive: |
N/A |
| Parking: |
Average |
| Posted by: |
Rolanda M. (Posted on April 5, 2008) |
| Overall Value: |
Good |
Oversized Equipped: |
Good |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Good |
| Multi Security: |
Good |
Privacy: |
Good |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Good |
Visiting: |
Good |
Staff Responsive: |
Average |
| Parking: |
Average |
| How Selected:
| I did not personally choose the Hospital but my Surgeon was affiliated with this hospital. |
| Competitors: |
In comparison to area hospitals I felt that it was appropriately staffed and equipped to meet patient needs |
| Comments: |
In general it was a good hospital. I received appropriate care to meet my needs. Overall the staff was friendly and competent. |
| Posted by: |
Kia P. (Posted on March 20, 2008) |
| Overall Value: |
Good |
Oversized Equipped: |
Good |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Good |
| Multi Security: |
Good |
Privacy: |
Excellent |
Pain Medication: |
N/A |
| Quiet: |
Good |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Average |
| Parking: |
Very Poor |
| How Selected:
| It was closet to my home. |
| Competitors: |
I can't really compare. |
| Comments: |
The staff at the hospital was not exceptionally attentive. |
| Posted by: |
Edie W. (Posted on March 15, 2008) |
| Overall Value: |
Poor |
Oversized Equipped: |
Average |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Good |
| Multi Security: |
Good |
Privacy: |
Good |
Pain Medication: |
Average |
| Quiet: |
Very Poor |
Visiting: |
Good |
Staff Responsive: |
Very Poor |
| Parking: |
Poor |
| How Selected:
| I was sent to a particular surgeon by my insurance company who happens to practice out of GWU. I would not of chosen it as I live in Baltimore and the hospital is in DC. |
| Competitors: |
I haven't stayed overnight but in one other hospital which was GBMC and I was treated wonderful there. |
| Comments: |
Nursing staff was indescribable, my stay was a horrific expererience that I hope I never have to deal with again in my lifetime. The nursing staff was imcompassionate,unsympathetic,and lacked in many areas. There was a great lack of communciation between nursing/residents and surgeon during post-op care. I wouldnt recommend this hospital to anyone. |
| Posted by: |
Benjamin S. (Posted on December 31, 2007) |
| Overall Value: |
Average |
Oversized Equipped: |
Poor |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Average |
| Multi Security: |
Average |
Privacy: |
Poor |
Pain Medication: |
N/A |
| Quiet: |
Very Poor |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Good |
| How Selected:
| PCP is associated with this hospital |
| Comments: |
I had a blood clot in my left lung early 2007. The change in anti-coagulation meds was a guessing game causing a longer stay than normal. Due to my unique situation, I had a lot of student doctors visiting me. I was repeating my story multiple times per day, even when I had visitors. It was hard to tell the first week who the ACTUAL doctor was reviewing my case. I had a semi-private room which I had to share with a very rude, disrespectful, elderly man. The nursing staff disregarded my repeat requests to be moved to a different room during my stay. This is definitely a hospital to be careful with if you are not lucid - nurses almost gave me incorrect medications on a few occasions and in many cases they didn't have the proper orders from the doctor. Had I not been lucid, my stay would have been AT LEAST 2 days longer than it already was because of incorrect dosages being given to me. They did not have a CT machine that could handle my weight which caused a delay in official diagnosis as well.
On a positive note, once I started having repeat visits from the medical staff (same doctors & nurses), I felt a great sense of comfort from their care. One of the doctors did a lot of research on my behalf of my unique case. One of the residents even remembered me a few months later according to one of my co-workers when they met her at random. |
| Posted by: |
Laura B. (Posted on November 10, 2007) |
| Overall Value: |
Average |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Good |
| Multi Security: |
Good |
Privacy: |
Good |
Pain Medication: |
Average |
| Quiet: |
Good |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Average |
| Parking: |
Average |
| How Selected:
| This is the hospital of choice for the surgeon that I selected. |
| Comments: |
Facility is nice... Operating experience good except that when in Recovery, they could not locate IV equip to start pain meds for about 25 minutes... I was in a lot of pain for those few minutes. On the unit, nurse staffing was very short - trying to get help to go to bathroom etc was not great. Two hours went by after calling for nurse several times and finally, I unplugged my own equip and made it to the bathroom myself. I recommend having family or friend stay overnight with you if possible in case you need help. |
| Posted by: |
Christine H. (Posted on September 2, 2007) |
| Overall Value: |
N/A |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Good |
Pain Medication: |
N/A |
| Comments: |
This is based on my pre-op orientation. I will update post-surgery 10/23/07 |
| Posted by: |
Rosario D. (Posted on August 14, 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:
| Participating provider |
| Comments: |
Hospital have excellent accomdations for bariatric surgery. Each person gets a private room. |
| Posted by: |
Rebecca W. (Posted on July 30, 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 |
| Parking: |
Average |
| How Selected:
| Surgeon used this hospital |
| Competitors: |
The best one I have been in |
| Posted by: |
Carol C. (Posted on July 9, 2007) |
| Overall Value: |
Good |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Good |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Good |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Excellent |
| Parking: |
Poor |
| How Selected:
| GWU Hospital is the only facility at which Kaiser patients in the DC-Baltimore area may have LRNY surgery. |
| Competitors: |
The NEW GWU Hospital is cleaner than others. However, the parking situation is horrible which makes getting to and from the hospital an issue. |
| Comments: |
The hospital staff was generally accommodating and met my needs adequately. However, the hospital transport (wheelchair at release) was nonexistent -- I had to walk downstairs to meet my ride (as he has nowhere to park close-by). |
| Posted by: |
Deactivated Member (Posted on June 9, 2007) |
| Overall Value: |
Good |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
N/A |
Pain Medication: |
N/A |
| Parking: |
Good |
| How Selected:
| Through my health insurance. |
| Competitors: |
I haven't had my surgery yet, so I can't say how much I like. |
| Posted by: |
Deactivated Member (Posted on May 14, 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:
| My surgeon operates here |
| Competitors: |
Excellent |
| Comments: |
Beware of the waiting for a wheelchair, horrible, but everything else was excellent!! |
| Posted by: |
Shelley D. (Posted on May 8, 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:
| This is the hospital my surgeon used for RNY. It has a bariatric floor where every nurse, doctor, etc specializes in bariatric patients. It was phenomenal. I was very very very pleased and well taken care of. |
| Competitors: |
It has a bariatric floor where every nurse, doctor, etc specializes in bariatric patients. It was phenomenal. I was very very very pleased and well taken care of. |
| Comments: |
Top notch!!!! |
| Posted by: |
Jamie K. (Posted on April 12, 2007) |
| Overall Value: |
Excellent |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Excellent |
Pain Medication: |
Good |
| Quiet: |
Excellent |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Good |
| Parking: |
Average |
| How Selected:
| This is the hospital my surgeon uses. |
| Comments: |
This was overall a great hospital. My only complaints are #1 I was in the recovery room for over 4hrs because there were no beds. #2 My upper GI Test on Saturday was supposed to be in the morning and I didn't have it until 5pm because the nurses on staff weren't communicating with that department. #3 The day time nurses were not that responsive when I called and not all together nice. This was my first hospital stay ever and for the most part it was a good experience. |
| Posted by: |
L S. (Posted on April 11, 2007) |
| Overall Value: |
Excellent |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Good |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Excellent |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Average |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Excellent |
| Parking: |
Average |
| How Selected:
| Where my Doctor is locsated. |
| Competitors: |
Good |
| Comments: |
My only concern, was I kept being disturb by the dinning staff, when I DIDNT have ANY food! |
| Posted by: |
Necole T. (Posted on April 7, 2007) |
| Overall Value: |
Good |
Oversized Equipped: |
Good |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Good |
Privacy: |
Average |
Pain Medication: |
Good |
| Quiet: |
Average |
Visiting: |
N/A |
Staff Responsive: |
Excellent |
| How Selected:
| My surgeon has admitting privledges there. |
| Competitors: |
It is my 2nd favorite. |
| Comments: |
The staff was wonderful. |
| Posted by: |
Toy S. (Posted on March 18, 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: |
Average |
| How Selected:
| My insurer (Kaiser Permanente) selected Dr. Paul Lin of George Washington University Hospital. |
| Competitors: |
na |
| Comments: |
The complete GWU staff were superb. The pre-surgical nurses, the medical students, the blessed anaesthesiologist, my surgeon, the post-surgical nurses & techs were absolutely wonderful. I can't say enough about how responsive & attentive they were to my needs. A special kudos to nurse-practitioner Denise Johnstone for her attentive care, over the telephone. |
| Posted by: |
Wynetta J. (Posted on March 17, 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 |
| Parking: |
Good |
| How Selected:
| It was the hospital that I was referred to. My general physician said to me that if he had to have this type of surgery, this is where he would want to go. |
| Competitors: |
I have not really been to any other local hospitals. This hospital has a bariatric unit and everyone from the transportation staff to the nurses were so nice and encouraging. |
| Comments: |
I was in a private room which was great. Everyone I can into contact with was very nice and respectable. The nurses were helpful and never made me feel as though I was bothering them. My surgeon has a wonderful team and I got to see all of them everyday. It was a good hospital visit. |
| Posted by: |
Michelle R. (Posted on March 8, 2007) |
| Overall Value: |
Excellent |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Good |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Excellent |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Excellent |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Good |
| Parking: |
Average |
| How Selected:
| My insurance selected the surgeon that would treat me. This is the hospital that he works from. |
| Comments: |
It was very clean and everyone was friendly. I also like that there was a security code that I could give my family and friends so that they could find out about me. Not anyone can just call and find out about a patient there. |
| Posted by: |
Raynise T. (Posted on December 17, 2006) |
| Overall Value: |
Excellent |
Oversized Equipped: |
Good |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Good |
| Multi Security: |
Good |
Privacy: |
Excellent |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Excellent |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Good |
| Parking: |
Average |
| How Selected:
| This is the hospital that my surgeon works from. |
| Competitors: |
No Opinion..........1st time staying in an hospital. |
| Comments: |
The nursing staff was wonderful. Technician Trenita was outstanding in performing her duties. |
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Gifted0523 G. (Posted on November 13, 2006) |
| Overall Value: |
Good |
Oversized Equipped: |
Good |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Good |
Privacy: |
Good |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Good |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Excellent |
| How Selected:
| This is the one my doctor works out of. |
| Comments: |
Actually the hospital staff especially all the nurses and the tech were sooooooooooo good to me. I think I will try to take them something the next time I am over there. They were just the best. The only trouble we had was in recovery. I was there forever 10:30 am- 7 pm because they claimed to be "cleaning" the room then we had one and they gave it to this man instead and then I had to wait a few more hours for yet another room to be cleaned. Once I finally arrived in my room it was very nice experience. |
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Mo B. (Posted on October 19, 2006) |
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Marlene L. (Posted on October 18, 2006) |
| Overall Value: |
Excellent |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Excellent |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Good |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Excellent |
| Parking: |
Average |
| Comments: |
Everyone was wonderful. Excellent care they are always checking on you to make sure you are doing well. |
| Posted by: |
Mikelle B. (Posted on October 10, 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: |
Very Poor |
| How Selected:
| This was selected by my doctor. He is a frequent user of GW Hospital for his surgeries. |
| Competitors: |
I rank them at the top. I have stayed at two other hospital (nuttin as serious as the surgrey). They wasn't as attentive as GW. |
| Comments: |
I really enjoyed my stay at GW Hospital. They was very very attentive. They were helpful in all way that you can think of. THe one thing that I had a problem with was parking. They gave me one voucher while, I was there for there days. My visitors had to park some blocks away and pay for parking. Othen then that, my experience was overall great!!!! |
| Posted by: |
Cole C. (Posted on October 2, 2006) |
| Overall Value: |
Average |
Oversized Equipped: |
Average |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Good |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Average |
Pain Medication: |
Poor |
| Quiet: |
Average |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Good |
| Parking: |
Very Poor |
| How Selected:
| This is where my doctor performed the surgery. |
| Competitors: |
I've never been to any other hospital in this area...
Every other aspect of my experience with the hospital was great, pre admissions, pre-op blood work, the bariatric class...all wonderful, but surgery day they didn't have a gown to fit me at first, and my husband told me when they assigned my room and he went up to check where it was, it was filthy and smelled like urine. He had to bark at a couple of people to clean it before I came up...and my husband is not a barker... Other than that, I was in so much of a funk, I don't remember much. they did however, treat my husband well, because he wasn't supposed to be allowed to stay the night, and they let him and even brought a day bed into the room. So I was greatful. The nurses were also young, but very nice and helpful. |
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Jeanne C. (Posted on July 17, 2006) |
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Elana P. (Posted on July 14, 2006) |
| Overall Value: |
Poor |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Poor |
| Multi Security: |
Very Poor |
Privacy: |
Excellent |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Excellent |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Very Poor |
| Parking: |
Average |
| How Selected:
| My surgeon, who is excellent, works out of GWU. |
| Competitors: |
I've only had one other hospital stay at Shady Grove, this was better which is pathetic. |
| Comments: |
I would have to wait at least 30 minutes for a nurse to arrive to help me unplug my IV so I could use the bathroom! Not very responsive at all. |
| Posted by: |
Teresa R. (Posted on June 22, 2006) |
| Overall Value: |
Average |
Oversized Equipped: |
Average |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Very Poor |
| Multi Security: |
Very Poor |
Privacy: |
Poor |
Pain Medication: |
Average |
| Quiet: |
Very Poor |
Visiting: |
Average |
Staff Responsive: |
Very Poor |
| Parking: |
Good |
| How Selected:
| hospital that insurance approved |
| Competitors: |
poor quality |
| Comments: |
I have never been at such a terrible place,the only thing good was my surgeon,the aftercare from the nursing staff was the worst I had ever experienced,the cleanliness of the place was terrible.never again. |
| Posted by: |
Michelle N. (Posted on June 13, 2006) |
| 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: |
Average |
| How Selected:
| I choose my doctor first. Dr. Paul Lin. |
| Competitors: |
great |
| Comments: |
I liked the baricatric wing and office on the same wing. Scale was available in our section. All WLS patients got to know each other. |
| Posted by: |
CoCo W. (Posted on June 12, 2006) |
| Overall Value: |
Good |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Good |
Privacy: |
Excellent |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Excellent |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Good |
| Parking: |
Average |
| How Selected:
| This was the hospital my doctor profromed surgeries. |
| Competitors: |
I cannot copare this hospital with any other this was my first stay in any hospital. |
| Comments: |
I have one work "EXCELLENT" |
| Posted by: |
Leslie G. (Posted on May 19, 2006) |
| Overall Value: |
Excellent |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Excellent |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Excellent |
Visiting: |
N/A |
Staff Responsive: |
Excellent |
| How Selected:
| Doctor's affiliation |
| Competitors: |
It is one of the best |
| Comments: |
Everyone I met at this hospital - from pre-surgical testing to the last day after the operation - was so pleasant and kind. They actually made the surgery a good experience. |
| Posted by: |
Sherry S. (Posted on March 15, 2006) |
| How Selected:
| Previous Bariatric Surgery. Wouldn't go anywhere else nor with any other surgeon! |
| Comments: |
The new hospital is wonderful - the residents and teams are superb. |
| Posted by: |
Diann B. (Posted on March 5, 2006) |
| Overall Value: |
Excellent |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Excellent |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Good |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Excellent |
| Parking: |
Average |
| How Selected:
| The surgeon who was doing my Lap RNY surgery works out of GWU Hospital. |
| Competitors: |
I was in Fairfax Hospital 3 years ago, and I'd say GWU is every bit the excellent hospital Fairfax is, if not more so. |
| Comments: |
I could not have been happier with my experience at this hospital. I had read negative reviews and am mystified because I found everything and everyone wonderful. The nursing staff, drs and residents, all were extremely responsive and always had a smile on their face. They all made my experience there very positive. The hospital could use a better parking situation as it costs $12 a day to park--not likely to attract visitors! Other than that I don't have one complaint. |
| Posted by: |
Darlene B. (Posted on September 11, 2005) |
| Overall Value: |
Good |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Average |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Average |
Visiting: |
Average |
Staff Responsive: |
Excellent |
| Parking: |
Average |
| How Selected:
| The Dr. works out of this hospital |
| Competitors: |
About the same as most |
| Comments: |
The hospital was pretty good. |
| Posted by: |
Frederika L. (Posted on August 18, 2005) |
| Overall Value: |
Excellent |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Excellent |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Good |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Excellent |
| Parking: |
Average |
| How Selected:
| It's the hosiptal my doctors use. |
| Competitors: |
Very Good |
| Comments: |
All of the staff was great the sugery staff, the ICU staff and the nurses on the unit were great! I don't remeber the nurses names in ICU but thank you. To SunYae, Abagail,and Nancy on th fifth floor THANK YOU. |
| Posted by: |
Deactivated Member (Posted on August 6, 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: |
Good |
| How Selected:
| It's the one my surgeon uses |
| Competitors: |
It was by far the best. Clean, comfortable. Didn't meet one bad person. |
| Comments: |
The Doctors, Med students, fellows and (my favoriste ) the nurses were totally awesome. |
| Posted by: |
Maria L. (Posted on July 19, 2005) |
| Overall Value: |
Average |
Oversized Equipped: |
Good |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Average |
| Multi Security: |
Poor |
Privacy: |
Excellent |
Pain Medication: |
Good |
| Quiet: |
Good |
Visiting: |
Good |
Staff Responsive: |
Poor |
| Parking: |
Good |
| How Selected:
| This is the hospital my surgeon is associated with. |
| Competitors: |
Average. |
| Comments: |
Even though there was supposed to be a Bariatric unit, the staff/nurses never offered me a drop of water, or help in any way.
For meals I was fed full-sugar items -- even after requesting diet items.
I was also told to take a shower when I shouldn't have been allowed. Luckily, the surgeon's PA put a stop to it.
VERY POOR nurse and nutrition. |
| Posted by: |
Cathy A. (Posted on July 2, 2005) |
| Overall Value: |
Good |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Average |
| Multi Security: |
Average |
Privacy: |
Average |
Pain Medication: |
Very Poor |
| Quiet: |
Average |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Average |
| How Selected:
| I have Kaiser Permanente Insurance and they dictate which hosptials I could pick from |
| Competitors: |
about the same |
| Comments: |
After surgery I got an infection and had to go to the ER 2x. I was in awful pain and they tried togive me pills. No understanding of WLS issues. |
| Posted by: |
John B. (Posted on June 19, 2005) |
| Overall Value: |
Good |
Oversized Equipped: |
Good |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Good |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Excellent |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Good |
Visiting: |
N/A |
Staff Responsive: |
Poor |
| How Selected:
| Doctor's choice |
| Comments: |
Excellent Intensive Care and Post Op care. Very responsive. Poor care on the floor. Understaffed and way undermotivated. Two dedicated aids made the short stay bearable but I couldn't wait to get out. Note to CPAP users: Their machine didn't have a humuidifier. At high pressure settings, this is extremely uncomfortable! |
| Posted by: |
Chantel R. (Posted on June 17, 2005) |
| Overall Value: |
Good |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Good |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Excellent |
Pain Medication: |
Good |
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