Lawrence Hospital Center

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Location	bronxville, NY
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Bariatric Surgeons believe to have operated at this hospital: Guillermo Alvarez M.D. Daniel Davis, M.D.

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Number of Contributors: 11

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:	Lisa C. (Posted on November 2, 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:	Excellent

Posted by:	E. W. (Posted on July 29, 2007)
Overall Value:	Very Poor	Oversized Equipped:	Excellent	Oversized Sensitive:	Average
Multi Security:	Poor	Privacy:	Good	Pain Medication:	Poor
Quiet:	Average	Visiting:	Excellent	Staff Responsive:	Very Poor
Parking:	Average
How Selected:	Let me be clear--I did not have surgery here, but my friend had a lap-band out iin here because her doctor works out of here. I was with her almost constantly for the 3 days she was there.
Competitors:	HORRIBLE!!!
Comments:	If the surgery had gone as intended, it would have been fine. However, it did not go fine, the band used was too small and she had an almost complete obstruction. Theu nurses in post-op were good to excellent. After they realized she had to stay overnight, the trouble began. She was assigned a room and a bed; when we went down, the bed was unmade and we were unsure whether the bed was being used. The excellent nurse from post-op ran around looking for a floor nurse to get clarification but could not find anyone. She checked the board, saw that the bed was empty, changed the bed and helped my friend into it. We waited and waited for someone to come. No one did. We had to go get her a gown since no one brought one for her. She threw up for over 5 1/2 hours and nothing was done. Her doctor's assistants came in to visit (their office was just down the hall), but were not very helpful or responsive. Every time she finally got an order for a new med it took a full 2 hours to get it. We actually timed it each time. When we complained they said "We have certain routines that we have to follow." Our response was that their routines were obviously broken. In the 3 days that she was there, not one food tray was brought to her. On the 2nd night, I said that she had not gotten food all day and her response was "Oh, maybe the computer is down, because she's not the only." When I asked her to bring some broth for my friend she said she couldn't do that and that I should call downstairs to the nutrition office. I told her it was already closed. She said she couldn't do anything about it and that I should just try calling. Seeing this experience, I decided I was not going to an American hospital. I literally called the surgeon in Mexico from her hospital room (where, bythe way, the care was superb!)

Posted by:	Colleen M. (Posted on June 1, 2007)

Posted by:	C K. (Posted on February 5, 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:	Excellent

Posted by:	Henry B. (Posted on June 6, 2006)
Overall Value:	Good	Oversized Equipped:	Good	Oversized Sensitive:	Good
Multi Security:	Good	Privacy:	Good	Pain Medication:	Excellent
Quiet:	Excellent	Visiting:	Excellent	Staff Responsive:	Good
Parking:	Good
How Selected:	Wanted to beclose to home, which is only 10 minutes away. I also liked what i read about Dr. Davis and staff.
Competitors:	I compare Lawrence with Colombia Pres. Hospt. because there both affiliated. Both one of the best Hospitals in NY.
Comments:	Great service all around, hospital is very clean and well put together staff. i give it a 9 out of 10

Posted by:	Bevie L. (Posted on September 7, 2005)
Overall Value:	Excellent	Oversized Equipped:	Good	Oversized Sensitive:	Excellent
Multi Security:	Good	Privacy:	Good	Pain Medication:	Excellent
Quiet:	Excellent	Visiting:	Excellent	Staff Responsive:	Excellent
Parking:	Good
How Selected:	It came with the doctor I chose who was affliated with NY Presbyterian Hospital, but in the "burbs" where I lived.
Competitors:	Felt it was on par or even above par than other hospitals I have visited in the area.

Posted by:	Bevie L. (Posted on September 7, 2005)
Overall Value:	Excellent	Oversized Equipped:	Good	Oversized Sensitive:	Excellent
Multi Security:	Good	Privacy:	Good	Pain Medication:	Excellent
Quiet:	Excellent	Visiting:	Excellent	Staff Responsive:	Excellent
Parking:	Good
How Selected:	It came with the doctor I chose who was affliated with NY Presbyterian Hospital, but in the "burbs" where I lived.
Competitors:	Felt it was on par or even above par than other hospitals I have visited in the area.

Posted by:	Rose S. (Posted on March 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:	My surgeon is connected with this hospital as well as one further from my home. I chose this hospital as it is just miles from my childhood home and I have been there previously.
Competitors:	This hospital, the staff, housekeeping...everything...is just superb. I would never hesitate to go there for any reason.
Comments:	This hospital is spotless. I had not known how important this issue would be until I had to be admitted to another hospital on an emergency basis in the same county just a few weeks before my lap-band surgery. Also, it is well-run and each department seems to work hand in hand with the surgeon and his staff. It is a family atmosphere.

Posted by:	Carol L. (Posted on July 3, 2004)
Overall Value:	N/A	Oversized Equipped:	Good	Oversized Sensitive:	Excellent
Multi Security:	N/A	Privacy:	Average	Pain Medication:	Good
Quiet:	Good	Visiting:	Excellent	Staff Responsive:	Excellent
Parking:	Poor

Posted by:	Keisha T. (Posted on April 5, 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:	FROM A FRIEND
Competitors:	THAT IS A GREAT HOSPITAL I WOULD RECOMMOND EVERY ONE I TALK TO I HAD A PRIVATE ROOM WHEN I WAS IN ICU AND WHEN LEFT ICU SLEPT LIKE A BABY THEY CAME WHEN I CALLED AND ANSWERED QUESTIONS FOR ME THE NURSES WERE FRIENDLY AND HELPFULL
Comments:	I LOVE THEIS HOSPITAL IT WAS A GREAT STAY SINCE I HAD NEVER BEEN IN A HOSPITAL BEFORE AND THEY HAVE A GREAT STAFF WHO MADE MY COMFY AND REALXEDBEFORE MY SURGERY AND AFTER AND EVEN HELPED MY HUSBAND WITH HIS NERVES

Posted by:	Maureen P. (Posted on September 27, 2003)
Overall Value:	Average	Oversized Equipped:	Good	Oversized Sensitive:	Poor
Multi Security:	Good	Privacy:	Very Poor	Pain Medication:	Average
Quiet:	Poor	Visiting:	Good	Staff Responsive:	Poor
Parking:	Average
How Selected:	My doctor operates there.
Competitors:	I have been a patient at Lawrence Hospital many times before. This was the worst experience I have ever had at any hospital.
Comments:	The hospital is very clean and neat. But the care after surgery for obese patients needs are very poor. Obese patients should be in a private room or at least with another wls patient. I shared a room with a senile patient who screamed all nite and day. This was not the way I imagined my hospital stay should be. The nursing care is very poor 45 minutes before someone answers your call bell.I realize there is a nursing shortage but this is rediculous.

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