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Hackensack University Medical Center
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If so, please share your experiences with our community!
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Number of Contributors: 13
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: |
Patty H. (Posted on September 19, 2008) |
| Overall Value: |
Excellent |
Oversized Equipped: |
Average |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Excellent |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Excellent |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Excellent |
| Parking: |
Excellent |
| How Selected:
| This is where my Doctor of choice performs the lap band... |
| Competitors: |
It was extremely professional. |
| Comments: |
All aspects of this hospital were wonderful |
| Posted by: |
Stephanie B. (Posted on June 26, 2008) |
| Overall Value: |
Excellent |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Good |
Privacy: |
Good |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Good |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Excellent |
| How Selected:
| I selected this hospital from coming on obesity help.com and reading reviews about it. |
| Competitors: |
I have to say this is one of the best hospitals i've been too |
| Comments: |
The hospital was great, staff was great with pain meds and helping w/ small things also visiting hours are 24 hours so thats a plus ! |
| Posted by: |
Dana H. (Posted on June 14, 2008) |
| Overall Value: |
Excellent |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Good |
Privacy: |
Good |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Excellent |
Visiting: |
Good |
Staff Responsive: |
Good |
| Parking: |
Good |
| How Selected:
| It was the hospital my doctor used. |
| Competitors: |
Surpasses my local hospital by leaps and bounds. |
| Comments: |
It has done it's research when dealing with MO and SMO patients. Gowns that fit and genuine non-judgemental caring from the staff. |
| Posted by: |
Medina N. (Posted on June 8, 2008) |
| Overall Value: |
Average |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Good |
Privacy: |
Good |
Pain Medication: |
Poor |
| Quiet: |
Excellent |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Poor |
| Parking: |
Poor |
| How Selected:
| My doctor went there. The nurses on the floor I was on made 2-3 medication mistakes no incident reports were made out. Makes a person wonder. |
| Competitors: |
They are all the same, short staffed |
| Comments: |
The room was nice, I had several nice staff personell, and my doctors staff was great. |
| Posted by: |
Lynda D. (Posted on April 4, 2008) |
| Overall Value: |
Good |
Oversized Equipped: |
Good |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Good |
| Multi Security: |
Good |
Privacy: |
Good |
Pain Medication: |
Good |
| Quiet: |
Average |
Visiting: |
Good |
Staff Responsive: |
Good |
| Parking: |
Good |
| Posted by: |
Trecia G. (Posted on April 3, 2008) |
| 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: |
Excellent |
| How Selected:
| My brother-in-law had his surgery there and he had wonderful things to say about it. This was also the location for my pre-surgery seminars and they were very accommodating. |
| Competitors: |
Excellent |
| Posted by: |
Deactivated Member (Posted on March 22, 2008) |
| Overall Value: |
Good |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Excellent |
Pain Medication: |
Average |
| Quiet: |
Average |
Visiting: |
Poor |
Staff Responsive: |
Excellent |
| Parking: |
Good |
| How Selected:
| IT HAS HAD THE MOST BARIATRIC SURGERY DONE IN THE STATE |
| Competitors: |
IT HAS A VERY GOOD REPUTATION AND IS A LARGE FACILITY SO YOU KNOW THEIR IS 24 HOUR RESIDANTS ETC TO MONITIOR YOURN CARE |
| Comments: |
THE HOSPITAL IS BEAUTIFUL BUT THE BARIATRIC FLOOR IS PAINTE AN UGLY YELLOW BILE COLOR AND THERE IS NO ROOM TO AMBULATE POSTOP THE WAY THE NURSING STATION IS SET UP AND THEY HAVE A NUMBER ON THE BOARD FOR ORDERING FOOD WHICH WHO WANTS TO SEE THIS AFTER SURGERY THE NURSING STAFF MAKES UP IN KINDNESS FOR WHAT THE FLOOR LOOKS LIKE, |
| Posted by: |
Clarisse L. (Posted on December 30, 2007) |
| Overall Value: |
Excellent |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Good |
Pain Medication: |
Good |
| Quiet: |
Good |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Good |
| Parking: |
Excellent |
| How Selected:
| My Doctor and it is close to home |
| Competitors: |
Very good Hospital. Very clean... |
| Comments: |
I felt very confortable at all times pre and post op. |
| Posted by: |
Elaine R. (Posted on December 26, 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 |
| Posted by: |
Kelly B. (Posted on November 14, 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:
| The hospital was the one my surgeon operated at. |
| Competitors: |
This hospital foar exceeds expectations, I have been to other hospitals, this one was by far the best in professionalism, care and compassion. |
| Comments: |
The entire atomsphere is pleasant, people look like they like working there, the staff is helpful,pleasant and responsive to your needs. |
| Posted by: |
Richard O. (Posted on October 10, 2007) |
| Overall Value: |
N/A |
Oversized Equipped: |
Good |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Good |
| Multi Security: |
Good |
Privacy: |
N/A |
Pain Medication: |
N/A |
| Parking: |
Good |
| Posted by: |
Glen A. (Posted on October 10, 2007) |
| Overall Value: |
Excellent |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Excellent |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Good |
Visiting: |
N/A |
Staff Responsive: |
Excellent |
| Comments: |
the nurses that take care of wls pat are the best |
| Posted by: |
Natalie G. (Posted on September 27, 2007) |
| Overall Value: |
Excellent |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Excellent |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Average |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Good |
| Parking: |
Average |
| How Selected:
| Dr.ewing, only goes to Haxkensack Hospital |
| Comments: |
Hackensack Hospital has a special unit for US. |
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