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Number of Contributors: 142
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: |
A P. (Posted on August 6, 2008) |
| Overall Value: |
Excellent |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Excellent |
Pain Medication: |
N/A |
| Quiet: |
Excellent |
Visiting: |
N/A |
Staff Responsive: |
Excellent |
| Parking: |
Excellent |
| Posted by: |
Tobee43 N. (Posted on March 17, 2008) |
| Overall Value: |
Very Poor |
Oversized Equipped: |
Very Poor |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Very Poor |
| Multi Security: |
Very Poor |
Privacy: |
Very Poor |
Pain Medication: |
Average |
| Quiet: |
Very Poor |
Visiting: |
Average |
Staff Responsive: |
Very Poor |
| Parking: |
Poor |
| How Selected:
| it was closest to family and had a great reputation. apparently, things have changed. i have never seen such a horrible, insenitive place in my life and i worked in a hospital for 6 years. i would not recommend this hospital to a dead snake. |
| Competitors: |
this hospital staff all need re training |
| Comments: |
they did not clean the bathrooms. when i asked they would not change my dressings and i was leaking all over my gown. i asked for some water and soap so i could wash but no one would help me. any time i asked a nurse for help they would say wait for your doctor and would not lift a finger.
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| Posted by: |
Leslie ? (Posted on July 29, 2007) |
| Overall Value: |
Excellent |
Oversized Equipped: |
Good |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Good |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Excellent |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Excellent |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Excellent |
| Parking: |
Excellent |
| How Selected:
| The hospital was close to my home and my doctor did all his surgries there |
| Competitors: |
The hospiat is the best around it quiet and clean. |
| Posted by: |
Boo B. (Posted on July 15, 2007) |
| Overall Value: |
Average |
Oversized Equipped: |
Average |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Average |
| Multi Security: |
Average |
Privacy: |
Poor |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Poor |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Average |
| Parking: |
Average |
| How Selected:
| close to home |
| Comments: |
I was not in a "special" unit. When I arrived I was given a very small gown which was changed when another nurse noticed, they told me to pee then they told me I had to take a pregnancy test and pee again. my roommate asked for ice cream, I never saw another RNY patient. The floor was very busy, and the power went out the morning i was leaving. |
| Posted by: |
Marsha B. (Posted on June 26, 2007) |
| Overall Value: |
Good |
Oversized Equipped: |
Good |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Good |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Average |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Good |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Excellent |
| Parking: |
Poor |
| How Selected:
| It was the hospital my surgeon used |
| Competitors: |
A+++ |
| Posted by: |
Nelle O. (Posted on April 12, 2007) |
| Overall Value: |
Excellent |
Oversized Equipped: |
Good |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Good |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Good |
Visiting: |
Good |
Staff Responsive: |
Excellent |
| Parking: |
Good |
| How Selected:
| Hospital is close to home and Surgeon operates there |
| Comments: |
The hospital was clean, safe and comfortable. Everyone (yes, unbelievably everyone) we dealt with was considerate and courteous. |
| Posted by: |
Terry S. (Posted on March 31, 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 |
| How Selected:
| My surgeon works out of this hospital and it's a major trauma center in the area- I don't think I would have chosen anyplace else to have the surgery. |
| Competitors: |
Excellent- above average |
| Comments: |
The nurses during my stay were excellent and very responsive. It made the hospital stay so much easier. |
| Posted by: |
Heather B. (Posted on December 29, 2006) |
| Overall Value: |
Excellent |
Oversized Equipped: |
Good |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Excellent |
Pain Medication: |
Good |
| Quiet: |
Good |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Excellent |
| Parking: |
Good |
| How Selected:
| This was the hospital I was born in and where my parents had several surgeries - all were good experiences. |
| Competitors: |
Best hospital around! Caring staff, helpful to family members. |
| Comments: |
I had a great experience (well, as great as a hospital stay could be! LOL). Nurses and doctors were all nice and helpful to me. I felt very comfortable (with the aid of pain meds!) and was well cared for. I would recommend this hospital to everyone! |
| Posted by: |
Deactivated Member (Posted on June 24, 2006) |
| Overall Value: |
Excellent |
Oversized Equipped: |
Good |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Good |
Pain Medication: |
Good |
| Quiet: |
Excellent |
Visiting: |
N/A |
Staff Responsive: |
Excellent |
| Parking: |
Very Poor |
| How Selected:
| Morristown is a trama center, i figured that if there ws a problem they would know what to do. |
| Posted by: |
Nancy V. (Posted on June 12, 2006) |
| Overall Value: |
Good |
Oversized Equipped: |
Good |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Good |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Excellent |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Good |
Visiting: |
Good |
Staff Responsive: |
Good |
| Parking: |
Average |
| How Selected:
| Recommendation of friends and Location used by my surgeon |
| Competitors: |
Slightly better |
| Comments: |
The Private Rooms are small, with not the best layout, but not too expensive at an extra $200 per night (for 2 nights); Evening staff less attentive than day staff |
| Posted by: |
Danielle H. (Posted on April 5, 2006) |
| Overall Value: |
Excellent |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Good |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Good |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Average |
| Parking: |
Average |
| How Selected:
| The hospital was where the surgeon I chose performed her surgeries. |
| Posted by: |
HarvestMoon 1974 (Posted on October 17, 2005) |
| Overall Value: |
Excellent |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Good |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Good |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Good |
| Parking: |
Average |
| How Selected:
| My Dr operated out of two hospitals and this one was the closest to home for me. I also knew a little about the hospital from having visited a family member there. |
| Competitors: |
I would rate it slightly higher than some of my local hospitals. |
| Comments: |
The nurses and residents working on my floor, as well as in the recovery area were wonderful and very attentive. My only complaint was that I had one nursing assistant during my stay who didn't want to do anything to help me. I didn't ask for much, but even the smallest thing (plugging my IV back into the wall) seemed to make her quite angry. Overall, the rest of the experience was great though. Be sure and request a fan as soon as you get into a regular room, as the rooms are extremely hot. |
| Posted by: |
David M. (Posted on July 15, 2005) |
| Overall Value: |
Excellent |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Excellent |
Pain Medication: |
Good |
| Quiet: |
Poor |
Visiting: |
Good |
Staff Responsive: |
Excellent |
| Parking: |
Average |
| How Selected:
| My Surgeon only goes here |
| Competitors: |
I work in the EMS field. This Hospital rates second to none in patient care. for any problem you may have. |
| Comments: |
Only problems I had were that they have secondary nurses station at the end of the hall right near our rooms and that made it difficult to sleep the first night every time I closed the door some had to come in do check on something with me or my roommate and left the door open when let the noise an all the light from the hall back in. The second thing is that it was warm on the floor. I was told this in a preop meeting by my surgeons nurse so I did bring a small fan but I still covered my pillow in a towel and soaked it from sweating to much. I did not find out that they had some large fans available until I was about to leave. |
| Posted by: |
Debbie S. (Posted on July 13, 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 |
| Posted by: |
Sharon G. (Posted on July 12, 2005) |
| Overall Value: |
Excellent |
Oversized Equipped: |
Good |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Good |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Average |
Visiting: |
Good |
Staff Responsive: |
Excellent |
| Parking: |
Excellent |
| How Selected:
| Surgeons that I wanted to use work out of this hospital |
| Competitors: |
superior |
| Comments: |
excellent care, staff was great. Smooth running hospital |
| Posted by: |
Rhonda I. (Posted on July 9, 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:
| On the advice of my surgeon and the research I did on the hospital. |
| Competitors: |
There is NO comparison. Nothing comes close to Morristown Hospital. |
| Comments: |
I would recommend this hospital to anyone without giving it a second thought. |
| Posted by: |
Laida N. (Posted on July 9, 2005) |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Good |
Pain Medication: |
N/A |
| Posted by: |
LuAnn C. (Posted on July 9, 2005) |
| Overall Value: |
Good |
Oversized Equipped: |
Average |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Good |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Good |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Average |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Excellent |
| Parking: |
Good |
| Posted by: |
Deactivated Member (Posted on July 5, 2005) |
| Overall Value: |
Excellent |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Average |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Average |
Visiting: |
Average |
Staff Responsive: |
Excellent |
| Parking: |
Excellent |
| Comments: |
I was very pleased with the care from the nursing staff...the backbone of any hospital. |
| Posted by: |
Michele T. (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:
| I selected this hospital because of where my surgeon practices. |
| Competitors: |
Yes. This hospital is so far advanced compare to the hospitals in the area that I live in, I was amazed. Morristown was wonderful, I can't say enough how I would return there immediately if there is anything that I would ever need to be admited for. |
| Comments: |
From the minute I arrived until the moment I was wheeled out to my car the staff was experience, respectful, helpful, efficient and there is not one thing that I did not like regarding this hospital. The hospital was clean, modern just absolutely wonderful. |
| Posted by: |
Fee F. (Posted on June 18, 2005) |
| Overall Value: |
Good |
Oversized Equipped: |
Good |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Good |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Average |
Pain Medication: |
Good |
| Quiet: |
Poor |
Visiting: |
Good |
Staff Responsive: |
Average |
| Parking: |
Average |
| How Selected:
| This hospital was not selected by me, it is where my surgeon works out of |
| Competitors: |
I had no complaints ,but was only there a few hours as my procedure was done same day |
| Comments: |
No Complaints....very clean, but a little unorganized...the orderlys didnt know where i needed to go back to after i had my barium swallow |
| Posted by: |
Deactivated Member (Posted on June 17, 2005) |
| Overall Value: |
N/A |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Excellent |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Excellent |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Excellent |
| How Selected:
| Selcted by my surgeon |
| Competitors: |
I can tell you that I have been in many hospitals. From Yale new haven to sloan kettering and everything in between. I have been to some of the so called best hospitals not only in NY but in the world. The staff at Morristown memorial was OUTSTANDING ! Just as good as the staff at sloan ketting the premere cancer center in the world ! I have never seen staff like this anywhere |
| Comments: |
My nurses Sally, and Sue, and Joel, man I can't say enough about them. I felt like I was GOD staying there. I would just think pain medication and PRESTO they were there, like angels of mercy ! God bless that crew. If I had to do it again I would do it there ! |
| Posted by: |
Barbara C. (Posted on May 19, 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 surgeon was affiliated there |
| Competitors: |
The hospital compared favorably in all ways, and we have some pretty fancy hospitals here in Northern NJ |
| Comments: |
The experience was great. The staff were comeptent and compassionate. They anticipated my every need and I never felt alone or unprotected. |
| Posted by: |
Denise S. (Posted on May 4, 2005) |
| Overall Value: |
Good |
Oversized Equipped: |
Good |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Good |
| Multi Security: |
Good |
Privacy: |
Average |
Pain Medication: |
Good |
| Quiet: |
Average |
Visiting: |
Good |
Staff Responsive: |
Good |
| Parking: |
Good |
| How Selected:
| That's where my surgeon worked out of |
| Competitors: |
I would say that overall it was just as good as the any other hospital I was in. |
| Posted by: |
Beth B. (Posted on April 30, 2005) |
| Overall Value: |
Excellent |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Good |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Average |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Excellent |
| Parking: |
Excellent |
| How Selected:
| This is where my surgeon, Dr. Abkin, practices. |
| Competitors: |
I can only compare this to my child birth experiences 15 years earlier at St. Clare's in Denville. Morristown Memorial is head and shoulders above that experience! |
| Comments: |
I was very pleased with my experience at Morristown Memorial and will keep it in mind if I ever need any other medical procedures! |
| Posted by: |
Amina H. (Posted on April 13, 2005) |
| Overall Value: |
Good |
Oversized Equipped: |
Good |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Average |
Pain Medication: |
Good |
| Quiet: |
Average |
Visiting: |
Average |
Staff Responsive: |
Good |
| Parking: |
Excellent |
| How Selected:
| This is the hospital that the surgeon of my choice works out of. |
| Competitors: |
This hospital was exceptional in comparison to other hospitals. I am pretty picky when it comes to hospitals and doctors. I would return to this hospital with no problem |
| Comments: |
There's some areas where they could improve, but overall it is a good establishment |
| Posted by: |
Eileen V. (Posted on April 13, 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:
| his is the hospital where my doctors go. I also knew of other people that had the surgery there years before me and loved it. |
| Competitors: |
Top of the line. This surgery is not something new for them. The nurses are well versed on WLS patients needs. |
| Comments: |
Not that I plan to go back there but f I had to that is where I would go. Top of the line care. |
| Posted by: |
Darlene W. (Posted on April 1, 2005) |
| Overall Value: |
Excellent |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Good |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Average |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Excellent |
| Parking: |
Poor |
| Comments: |
They treated me so well, I was sad to leave. The staff was kind and caring and very accomidating. |
| Posted by: |
Kamma S. (Posted on March 31, 2005) |
| Overall Value: |
Excellent |
Oversized Equipped: |
Good |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Good |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Average |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Good |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Excellent |
| Parking: |
Good |
| How Selected:
| Good rep, Bariatric program there |
| Competitors: |
excellent |
| Comments: |
staff was helpful. Advanced laparoscopic surgeons were GREAT and VERY nice and professional. Right on top of everything. |
| Posted by: |
Amy D. (Posted on March 28, 2005) |
| Overall Value: |
Poor |
Oversized Equipped: |
Good |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Very Poor |
| Multi Security: |
Poor |
Privacy: |
Poor |
Pain Medication: |
Poor |
| Quiet: |
Poor |
Visiting: |
Good |
Staff Responsive: |
Very Poor |
| Parking: |
Average |
| How Selected:
| My doctor practices here. |
| Competitors: |
My only other hospital stays were at Jersey Shore Medical Center, in Neptune, NJ and they were far better. |
| Comments: |
My room was 82 degrees the whole stay. They had to bring in big fans for me and my "roommate" to keep us comfortable. I was constantly hot and sweaty, not very conducive to healing. The first night there, it took 45 minutes and 4 calls for the nurse to finally help me to the bathroom, and refill my PCA (pain meds). I cried from frustration and I'm not a "crying type", but I was so angry at the slow response I couldn't help it. |
| Posted by: |
Bandman W. (Posted on March 16, 2005) |
| 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:
| Only place my Dr. does surgery |
| Competitors: |
This is far away better than my local hospital. |
| Comments: |
The entire staff was friendly and I was very pleased with the everything. |
| Posted by: |
Sara H. (Posted on March 3, 2005) |
| Overall Value: |
Excellent |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Good |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Average |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Excellent |
| Parking: |
Average |
| How Selected:
| My surgeon works out of this hospital. |
| Competitors: |
I have not stayed in any others. |
| Comments: |
The staff here was GREAT~~ responsive, caring, and there when needed, even thought they were extremely busy. I cannot say enough about the great nursing staff on Jefferson One. I felt very well taken care of. |
| Posted by: |
Tracy S. (Posted on February 22, 2005) |
| Overall Value: |
Good |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Good |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Average |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Average |
| Parking: |
Good |
| How Selected:
| this is the hospital my doctor works out of. |
| Competitors: |
excellent |
| Comments: |
overall my stay was as great as it can be for surgery. the day nurses were a little slow in responding to call bells but they were very busy. The night nurses were excellent. The rooms are very hot bring a fan even in the winter.
overall a great experience. would recomend this hospital to anyone. |
| Posted by: |
Judy S. (Posted on February 21, 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: |
Good |
| How Selected:
| My surgeon works out of this hospital and it also has an excellent reputation. |
| Competitors: |
Level of care received is superior. |
| Comments: |
The care I received at MMH was excellent. The nurses were wonderful and were knowledgeable about taking care of bariatric patients. I received a short presentation before I went home and received a nice size handout about what I need to do now that the surgery is over. I only had one complaint and it was that the room was hot. The next morning there was a repair man in repairing the AC. I was shocked and very happy! |
| Posted by: |
Lori M. (Posted on February 10, 2005) |
| 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:
| This is my local hospital and the only hospital my doctor does surgery in |
| Comments: |
The staff is well versed in WLS since there are so many performed there. Everyone was wonderful |
| Posted by: |
Sherri & Phil C. (Posted on February 7, 2005) |
| Overall Value: |
Excellent |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Average |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Excellent |
Pain Medication: |
Poor |
| Quiet: |
Excellent |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Poor |
| Parking: |
Average |
| How Selected:
| It's where my Dr's operate. |
| Competitors: |
This is a very good hospital. |
| Comments: |
I have no real problems with this hospital. My lower than excellent ratings are due to the fact that the nurses could have been a little more friendly, and available. The Jefferson Floor where all WLS patients go, is huge and has many many nurses. It was ususally difficult to find one, and get a prompt response from them. I had to ask for pain meds (oral) each time I needed them -and at times felt like I was bother the nurse who was sitting at a computer most times I saw them. I could have pain meds once every 4 hours - I asked at 8pm for the night nurse to please bring it to me at 11pm when I was due - so the pain wouldn't get ahead of me. When I woke up at 2pm - no meds - no nurse - no apology. My other issue was that they put me in a room with an older woman who had slight dimentia -that was fine - but then they put an infectious disease warning on the door to our room and walked away! I had to ask what it was, they had to check, and told me it was in her foley catherter, and not a real issue for me (please - her urine gets dumped in my toilet!) and they would be moving her to a private room. This took 5 hours to happen - and only after my husband asked again! I feel bad for the poor old lady - but hey - it's my health here too!
My husband had a much better experience in August - we met his nurses who were all great, and I wish I could have requested! All in all a good hospital - it depends on the personality of your nurses - don't be afraid to ask, for what you need - although you shouldn't have to, and be made to feel you are a bother. |
| Posted by: |
George C. (Posted on February 4, 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: |
Good |
| How Selected:
| My local hospital, which my chosen surgeon works with. |
| Competitors: |
don't have experience in any other hospitals. |
| Comments: |
I was very happy with everything, and felt as comfortable there as could be expected after surgery. Nurses and doctors were excellent. |
| Posted by: |
Maryellen D. (Posted on February 3, 2005) |
| Overall Value: |
N/A |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Excellent |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Average |
Visiting: |
N/A |
Staff Responsive: |
Excellent |
| Parking: |
Average |
| How Selected:
| My insurance company gave me the names of 3 surgeons. Dr. Bertha was one of them. Since he operates out of Morristown Memorial Hospital, the decision was already made for me, however; I could not have made a better choice. |
| Competitors: |
When my father was dying on cancer, he was in Baytshore Community Hospital in Holmdel. He receivedsuperb treatment in the ICU, but the regular floor was terrible. He was completely neglected. I was worried about going to the hospital because of that (I have only been to the hospital to deliver babies). The floor at Morristown was as great as the ICU in Holmdel. |
| Comments: |
Wonderful, impresive hospital. I was lucky to be there. The staff was considerate and sensitive. Would reccommend it to anyone. |
| Posted by: |
Mary A. (Posted on February 3, 2005) |
| Overall Value: |
Excellent |
Oversized Equipped: |
Good |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Average |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Good |
Visiting: |
N/A |
Staff Responsive: |
Excellent |
| Parking: |
Good |
| How Selected:
| THIS IS THE FACILITY MY SURGEON USES. |
| Competitors: |
FAR SUPERIOR |
| Comments: |
EXCELLENT NURSING STAFF, PLEASANT SURROUNDINGS, EASY ACCESS TO FACILITY AND PARKING |
| Posted by: |
Wilma P. (Posted on January 28, 2005) |
| Overall Value: |
Good |
Oversized Equipped: |
Good |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Excellent |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Poor |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Good |
| Parking: |
Good |
| How Selected:
| My surgeon is affilated with this hospital. |
| Competitors: |
The hospital has a very good reputation for many different areas of health care. |
| Comments: |
Pay attention to the questions they ask you. There were several problems with my history. The anesthesiologist told me I had a history of frequent bouts of pneumonia which was not true. One of the nurses asked how long I had my pacemaker; I don't have a pacemaker. On three occasions they told me my glucose levels; I am not diabetic and my glucose levels were not checked. My first meal tray came with a gold colored napkin; it fell to the floor and there it remained until I was discharged about 36 hours later. The napkin is not a big deal, just a comment that no one came to mop the floor in all the time I was there. |
| Posted by: |
Susan L. (Posted on January 12, 2005) |
| Overall Value: |
Excellent |
Oversized Equipped: |
Good |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Good |
| Multi Security: |
Good |
Privacy: |
Good |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Average |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Good |
| Parking: |
Excellent |
| How Selected:
| I was the only one in my area doing this type of surgery, also my sister had surgery there. |
| Competitors: |
We have several very good hospitals in our area. My husband like the cafeteria better. Go figure. |
| Comments: |
I would have no problem go there for anything. I felt very confident and very cared for. |
| Posted by: |
Joseph B. (Posted on January 10, 2005) |
| How Selected:
| I will be there February 18th, 2005. I will update you after that. |
| Comments: |
I will be there February 18th, 2005. I will update you after that. |
| Posted by: |
Tammy E. (Posted on January 1, 2005) |
| Overall Value: |
Excellent |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Good |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Average |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Good |
| Parking: |
Excellent |
| How Selected:
| My doctor is affilliated with the hospital and I had been there for outpatient surgery before. |
| Competitors: |
Well from what I hear of local hospitals around Woodbridge, this one is definitely superior! |
| Comments: |
My overall experience was great! I think that people forget that they are not the only ones in the hospital and that the nurses do have other patients to help. I would have liked to have gone to the bathroom, when I wanted too, but the reality was that the nurses were busy and they got to me when they could.. Kudos to the whole staff!!! I think it was an excellent hospital and I would recommend it to anyone.....By the way, the worst place to try and rest is a hospital...and I mean any hospital....LOL |
| Posted by: |
Darla H. (Posted on December 8, 2004) |
| Overall Value: |
Excellent |
Oversized Equipped: |
Good |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Excellent |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Good |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Excellent |
| Parking: |
Good |
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