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Huntsville Hospital
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Number of Contributors: 27
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: |
Nicole K. (Posted on August 18, 2008) |
| Overall Value: |
Excellent |
Oversized Equipped: |
Good |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Excellent |
Pain Medication: |
Good |
| Quiet: |
Good |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Good |
| Parking: |
Excellent |
| How Selected:
| This is the hospital that my surgeon is affiliated with. |
| Competitors: |
NA |
| Comments: |
For the most part my experience was a good one. The first night that I was there my night nurse was horrible. My mother and I barely got any sleep because my IV bag ran out and my nurse didn't come until the machine beeped for an hour. She was very slow and I even saw her resting her head on her hands ASLEEP at her desk when we went walking. She also sent my barium swollow test wrong. She put it in for a day later than it was supposed to be so I went down for the test almost 3 hours later than all of the other patients on my floor. After these problems the head nurse gave me the best day and night nurses that were on the floor. They were wonderful ladies! They made my last day and a half wonderful. |
| Posted by: |
Robin F. (Posted on August 7, 2008) |
| Overall Value: |
Good |
Oversized Equipped: |
Good |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Average |
| Multi Security: |
Good |
Privacy: |
Good |
Pain Medication: |
Good |
| Quiet: |
Average |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Poor |
| Parking: |
Average |
| How Selected:
| This is the hospital that my insurance would cover the surgery. |
| Competitors: |
Huntsville Hospital is the only hospital that my family uses in the area. |
| Comments: |
For the most part the staff was very caring and willing to help. The only time I had problems was when I was told one thing was going to happen but it was hours before it was done. |
| Posted by: |
Vicki B. (Posted on December 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: |
Good |
| How Selected:
| I worked there. Also, Physician used that hospital. |
| Competitors: |
Always used this hospital. |
| Comments: |
It has the best of everything |
| Posted by: |
Vicky W. (Posted on October 10, 2007) |
| Overall Value: |
Average |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Excellent |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Good |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Good |
| Parking: |
Good |
| How Selected:
| It's the one my surgeon used. |
| Competitors: |
Comparable |
| Posted by: |
Angel H. (Posted on October 6, 2007) |
| Overall Value: |
Good |
Oversized Equipped: |
N/A |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
N/A |
Pain Medication: |
N/A |
| Parking: |
Excellent |
| Competitors: |
Huntsville Hospital is alot better, and friendlier than Cullman Regional Medical Center in Cullman, Alabama. |
| Comments: |
Friendly and courtious. You are seen very quickly and do not hav to wait all day. |
| Posted by: |
Angel H. (Posted on October 6, 2007) |
| Overall Value: |
Good |
Oversized Equipped: |
N/A |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
N/A |
Pain Medication: |
N/A |
| Parking: |
Excellent |
| Competitors: |
Huntsville Hospital is alot better, and friendlier than Cullman Regional Medical Center in Cullman, Alabama. |
| Comments: |
Friendly and courtious. You are seen very quickly and do not have to wait all day. |
| Posted by: |
Shannon P. (Posted on August 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 |
| Comments: |
The staff made my experience as good as it could have been. They were nice and professional. They were always on time and responsive to my needs. |
| Posted by: |
Lekeysha R. (Posted on April 23, 2007) |
| Overall Value: |
Excellent |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Average |
Pain Medication: |
N/A |
| Quiet: |
Good |
Visiting: |
Good |
Staff Responsive: |
Excellent |
| How Selected:
| It was comfortable |
| Competitors: |
hi tech |
| Comments: |
they are overall good people |
| Posted by: |
Becki M. (Posted on March 19, 2007) |
| Overall Value: |
N/A |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
N/A |
Pain Medication: |
N/A |
| How Selected:
| I work at Huntsville Hospital, and know some of the nurses that will be taking care of me. |
| Posted by: |
Melody M. (Posted on November 21, 2006) |
| Posted by: |
Renee S. (Posted on November 6, 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 |
| Parking: |
Excellent |
| Comments: |
I'm a nurse and I received the kind of care here that anyone would be pleased with. If I put on my call light for anything, the staff was RIGHT there. There were absolutely FABULOUS! |
| Posted by: |
Ms.Traci C. (Posted on September 1, 2006) |
| Overall Value: |
Good |
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:
| My bariatric surgeon uses this hospital and it is my place of employment. I wouldn't have gone anyplace other than Huntsville Hospital...great place wonderful people!!! |
| Competitors: |
The center of excellence! That what Huntsville Hospital is. Not a slice and dice center. |
| Comments: |
The Bariatric Floor is 4W. The staff were wonderful...there is no other word for them. Thoughtful to a fault and always willing to give a helping hand. It was a wonderful experience. |
| Posted by: |
Kay L. (Posted on July 6, 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:
| HH is the hospital where my surgeon of choice practices. |
| Competitors: |
Head and shoulders above. |
| Comments: |
I hate hospital stays (who doesn't), but this was pleasant as it possibly could have been. The worst part was in preop when they tried to get the IVs in. Very painful and not sure the nurses were that good at it. With that behind me, and after the surgery, my experience on the Bariatric floor (4th floor) was very good. All the nurses and techs were so kind and helpful. I'm not really the touchy-feely type, but I honestly cannot say enough about the personnel on the 4th floor. I feel they had an excellent understanding of what my Doctor expected of them and they were right on point. |
| Posted by: |
Anthony T. (Posted on June 5, 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:
| I selected Huntsville Hospital based on the surgeon, Dr. Mailapur. I would have had the surgery at any hospital he was on the staff. The excellent treatment at the hospital had a lot to do with his influence and motivation of the staff attending to bariatric patients. |
| Competitors: |
I have heard comments about other hospitals being as good as Huntsville, but have heard negative comments about other bariatric surgeons. |
| Comments: |
Excellent experience, would recommend it to anyone looking for quality bariatric care both pre and post-op. |
| Posted by: |
Mona R. (Posted on July 20, 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: |
Poor |
| How Selected:
| I work at this hopsital and I loved my care!! |
| Posted by: |
Janice M. (Posted on June 22, 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:
| My husband works at Huntsville Hospital |
| Competitors: |
Huntsville Hospital is equiped to handle emergencies and the employees take pride in their jobs. You can tell that the hospital stresses team work. |
| Comments: |
During my hospital stay at Huntsville Hospital I was very pleased with the care I was given from the nurses, techs, and Environmental employees |
| Posted by: |
Patricia B. (Posted on May 21, 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:
| Insurance |
| Competitors: |
Excellent |
| Comments: |
The staff were compassionate, hard working and sensitive to the needs of myself and my family. |
| Posted by: |
Cheryl D. (Posted on May 6, 2005) |
| Overall Value: |
Good |
Oversized Equipped: |
Good |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Average |
| Multi Security: |
Good |
Privacy: |
Good |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Average |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Excellent |
| Parking: |
Good |
| How Selected:
| I work at Huntsville Hospital therefore my insurance only covers this one. |
| Competitors: |
It is decent enough. If I had a choice I might have chosen another hospital. |
| Comments: |
Because I have worked with most of the staff it was a pleasent enough experience. |
| Posted by: |
Debbie G. (Posted on December 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: |
Excellent |
| How Selected:
| This is the hospital my Dr. uses |
| Competitors: |
The best hospital I have been in,and I have been in alot. |
| Comments: |
I loved all the nurses and tech staff they were all #1 |
| Posted by: |
Angie F. (Posted on February 9, 2004) |
| Overall Value: |
Excellent |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Average |
Pain Medication: |
Good |
| Quiet: |
Poor |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Excellent |
| Parking: |
Excellent |
| How Selected:
| Based on previous hospital stays. |
| Competitors: |
My confidence is in Hsv Hospital. |
| Posted by: |
Happy G. (Posted on January 19, 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: |
Good |
| Posted by: |
Rebecca S. (Posted on November 12, 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:
| I work for Huntsville Hospital. |
| Competitors: |
I have not been in any of the other local hospitals, so I can't compare. |
| Comments: |
The staff was very friendly and helpful. I never wanted for anything. |
| Posted by: |
LaJeania J. (Posted on October 27, 2003) |
| Overall Value: |
Good |
Oversized Equipped: |
Good |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Good |
| Multi Security: |
Good |
Privacy: |
Good |
Pain Medication: |
Good |
| Quiet: |
Good |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Good |
| Parking: |
Good |
| How Selected:
| I work there. |
| Competitors: |
good |
| Comments: |
it is a good hospital. |
| Posted by: |
Teresa M. (Posted on April 13, 2003) |
| Overall Value: |
Good |
Oversized Equipped: |
N/A |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Average |
| Multi Security: |
Good |
Privacy: |
Good |
Pain Medication: |
Average |
| Quiet: |
Good |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Good |
| Parking: |
Excellent |
| How Selected:
| doctor preferred, dr. already had a case there the day I had surgery. |
| Competitors: |
I have never had to stay at the other one. All my children were born at Huntsville I have been very pleased with the care we got. |
| Comments: |
I was very pleased with the Hospital. I recieved very good nursing care. When I called for help I had a nurse in there promptly. I felt they could have explained the Pain med pump a little better to me, they may have after surgery but I was out of it. I had very nice nurses and my Doctor was wonderful. |
| Posted by: |
Teresa G. (Posted on September 25, 2002) |
| Overall Value: |
Good |
Oversized Equipped: |
Good |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Good |
Privacy: |
Good |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Average |
Visiting: |
Good |
Staff Responsive: |
Good |
| Parking: |
Good |
| How Selected:
| My insurance would only pay for me to go to Hunstville Hospital because I work there, so the ins. is through HH. |
| Competitors: |
HH is a very nice hospital. It is one of the largest hospitals in north Alabama. I was very pleased with my whole experience. |
| Posted by: |
Diana S. (Posted on August 28, 2002) |
| Posted by: |
Marianne S. (Posted on May 20, 2002) |
| 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:
| Best hospital in Huntsville |
| Competitors: |
Rates the best. |
| Comments: |
I only had one bad nurse the entire 8 days of my stay. Dr. Cason (surgeon) made sure that I had everything I needed and that the nurses took special care of me. |
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