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Hamot
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Number of Contributors: 21
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: |
Linda K. (Posted on June 30, 2008) |
| Overall Value: |
Good |
Oversized Equipped: |
Good |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Good |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Excellent |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Excellent |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Good |
| Parking: |
Good |
| How Selected:
| This is where my surgeon works out of |
| Competitors: |
Excellent hospital |
| Posted by: |
Lillian A. (Posted on January 19, 2008) |
| Overall Value: |
Excellent |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Good |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Good |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Excellent |
| Parking: |
Excellent |
| How Selected:
| I first selected my doctor who then worked through the hospital... |
| Competitors: |
I have also went to St. Vincents for my back problems. i did not recieve good care at all. |
| Comments: |
I had nothing but nice nurses!!! they were all there to support me and were very conciderate of my needs!! I recommend everyone to go there! |
| Posted by: |
Mary M. (Posted on November 20, 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: |
Good |
| How Selected:
| It is the hospital where my dr practices |
| Comments: |
The staff at this hospital were fantastic! I couldn't have asked for better care!!! They went above and beyond! |
| Posted by: |
Jennifer U. (Posted on July 14, 2007) |
| Overall Value: |
Good |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Excellent |
Pain Medication: |
Good |
| Quiet: |
Average |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Excellent |
| Parking: |
Excellent |
| How Selected:
| Wonderful Bariatric Surgeon
Rodolfo Arreola MD
He is a skilled surgeon as well as a compassionate person. |
| Competitors: |
N/A |
| Comments: |
Very Clean and excellent and skilled people. |
| Posted by: |
Joan W. (Posted on May 29, 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: |
Average |
| How Selected:
| A combination of proximity to my home, experience of surgeon, importance of capability to address complications if they occurred. |
| Competitors: |
Very good. |
| Comments: |
I would recommend the bariatric services to anyone contemplating WLS. All patient rooms are private rooms. |
| Posted by: |
Jeep R. (Posted on May 25, 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: |
Poor |
| How Selected:
| It was the hospital that my surgeon used. |
| Competitors: |
Hamot is a wonderful facility. |
| Comments: |
The staff was great. Very friendly and caring. |
| Posted by: |
Terry L. (Posted on May 14, 2007) |
| Posted by: |
Ginger P. (Posted on May 13, 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:
| Hamot is one of the best |
| Competitors: |
An Awsome hospital |
| Comments: |
would recomend everyone who needs any surgery to go here |
| Posted by: |
Charlene L. (Posted on March 24, 2007) |
| 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: |
Good |
| How Selected:
| it was the one my doctor is with |
| Competitors: |
excellent hospital |
| Comments: |
I had a wonderful experience at Hamot. The whole staff was thoughtful and caring. The only 2 issues I had were I had a neighbor who was hard of hearing, so her TV was way to loud. After I walked once they forgot to plug my IV back in & then it ran out of battery so I didn't pain meds. for a while. Overall an excellent hospital. |
| Posted by: |
Kevin R. (Posted on February 2, 2007) |
| Overall Value: |
Excellent |
Oversized Equipped: |
Good |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Good |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Good |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Excellent |
| Parking: |
Excellent |
| Posted by: |
Jenifer G. (Posted on January 4, 2007) |
| Overall Value: |
Excellent |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Good |
| Multi Security: |
Good |
Privacy: |
Average |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Good |
Visiting: |
Average |
Staff Responsive: |
Good |
| Parking: |
Poor |
| How Selected:
| i did alot of research and found that hamot was everything that i was looking for |
| Comments: |
every one was very helpfull and kind. my only problem was the parking. my boyfriend stayed till i was in my room and asleep and ended up paying well over 20 dollers for less than a day of parking. i'm glad i didnt have to drive myself lol |
| Posted by: |
Shelly T. (Posted on November 4, 2006) |
| Overall Value: |
Good |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Good |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Good |
Pain Medication: |
Good |
| Quiet: |
Good |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Good |
| Parking: |
Average |
| How Selected:
| It was the hospital my surgon of choice was affiliated with. |
| Comments: |
The only complaint I had was that I was in an unusual pain and being on post op meds I couldn't convay well enough to get them to understand, Once I could convay my problem properly it was taken care of within 20 min. |
| Posted by: |
Dawn C. (Posted on August 31, 2006) |
| Overall Value: |
Good |
Oversized Equipped: |
Good |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Good |
| Multi Security: |
Good |
Privacy: |
Excellent |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Average |
Visiting: |
Good |
Staff Responsive: |
Good |
| Parking: |
Very Poor |
| How Selected:
| This is the hospital my surgeon does his surgery. |
| Competitors: |
The staff is much more responsive, and there are more professionals on hand in case of an emergency. |
| Comments: |
I enjoyed my stay under the circumstances. I really like that fact that the staff let's you do things on your own. |
| Posted by: |
Rita Ann S. (Posted on May 9, 2006) |
| Overall Value: |
Good |
Oversized Equipped: |
Good |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Good |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Average |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Poor |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Good |
| Parking: |
Poor |
| How Selected:
| Hospital Doctor participates at |
| Competitors: |
Was good |
| Comments: |
As with all medical facilities these days understaffed and over worked. With these 2 issues in mind the staff did a very good job of taking care of me. |
| Posted by: |
Rich L. (Posted on March 31, 2006) |
| Overall Value: |
Excellent |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Good |
Pain Medication: |
Good |
| Quiet: |
Good |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Excellent |
| Parking: |
Average |
| Comments: |
The nursing staff was extremely competent and considerate. They made sure my stay was as comfortable as possible and had absolutely no problems with my wife staying in my room with me overnight. |
| Posted by: |
Lisa & Howard M. (Posted on July 6, 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:
| Hamot Hospital is about 5 minutes from my house. Also I have been going to this hospital for years. I love Hamot |
| Competitors: |
Hamot is a wonderful hospital. We have a few other hospitals, but Hamot is my choice |
| Comments: |
I LOVE HAMOT |
| Posted by: |
Jim D. (Posted on June 8, 2005) |
| Overall Value: |
Good |
Oversized Equipped: |
Average |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Average |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Average |
Pain Medication: |
Good |
| Quiet: |
Average |
Visiting: |
Good |
Staff Responsive: |
Good |
| Parking: |
Excellent |
| How Selected:
| By its reputation for medical excellence.
Also that is where my surgeon has his practice. |
| Competitors: |
Very Good over all. |
| Comments: |
They have all the latest technology in most all areas of medicine and some of the Best Drs. in the country. However I feel improvements could be made in the rooms and furnishings in them. The rooms are way to small for the Obesity section, almost no room for move ment with medical equiptment in the room. |
| Posted by: |
Kerri E. (Posted on July 26, 2004) |
| 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: |
Very Poor |
| How Selected:
| It is the hospital that Dr. Arreola preforms out of. It was a packaged deal. |
| Competitors: |
I like Hamot. The staff seems friendly and goes out of their way to help you. I had a very comfortable stay there. This was my first hospital stay so I can't really compare it to anything else. |
| Comments: |
I loved my staff. They were funny and caring. They took care of me but also let me do things on my own, which was good. I appreciate all the hard work that they do there. |
| Posted by: |
Sunny D. (Posted on May 21, 2004) |
| Overall Value: |
Excellent |
Oversized Equipped: |
Good |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Excellent |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Average |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Excellent |
| Parking: |
Excellent |
| How Selected:
| Previous patient experience. |
| Competitors: |
Well, I only know of one other, and I only go there when I absolutely have to. Hamot was excellent, overall. |
| Comments: |
I thought the staff was very attentive to my needs. I did find them a bit noisy at night, but with all the pain medicine, I slept easily. As far as the hospital being serviceable to overweight patients I thought that was good, except the shower could have been larger and more user-friendly for us. |
| Posted by: |
Vicki S. (Posted on March 6, 2004) |
| Overall Value: |
Excellent |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Excellent |
Pain Medication: |
Good |
| Quiet: |
Good |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Good |
| Parking: |
Excellent |
| How Selected:
| The Bariactric doctor works with this hospital. I also work at this hospital. |
| Competitors: |
This is my first major operation in this area. |
| Comments: |
My only problems were with specific personnel. My stay in general was excellent. I would go there again. |
| Posted by: |
Linda D. (Posted on November 25, 2003) |
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