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Number of Contributors: 28
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: |
Stephanie A. (Posted on March 28, 2007) |
| Overall Value: |
Good |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Good |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Excellent |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Excellent |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Good |
| Parking: |
Average |
| How Selected:
| My bariatric surgeon is affiliated with this hospital |
| Competitors: |
This hospital is above other hospitals |
| Comments: |
I really enjoyed being able to communicate with my doctor through the robot. I felt as if the doctor was right there. The robot and my doctor's voice were warm and friendly. At one point, I was taking a walk and noticed the robot entering my room. I quicken my pace and when I got to the doorway, the robot was looking around and calling my name. I thought this was really cute. Ha Ha. All in all I think it is a great service. |
| Posted by: |
William L. (Posted on January 30, 2007) |
| Overall Value: |
Excellent |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Excellent |
Pain Medication: |
N/A |
| Quiet: |
N/A |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Excellent |
| Parking: |
Good |
| How Selected:
| Division of Bariatric Surgery on site; Dr. on staff |
| Competitors: |
Very good to excellent |
| Comments: |
Everything went very smoothly and professionally from initial pre-admission to discharge. "Best hospital cafeteria food anywhere." per RN wife. |
| Posted by: |
Karyl L. (Posted on August 8, 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 researched online and found Dr. Gandsas and this is the hospital where he does his surgery |
| Posted by: |
Sally P. (Posted on November 20, 2003) |
| 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:
| For Dr. Gandsas and his Nurse Practitioner, Kathi Storm. |
| Competitors: |
As good, if not better. |
| Comments: |
Sinai Hospital provides excellent care in a beautiful setting. |
| Posted by: |
Linda J. (Posted on April 24, 2003) |
| Overall Value: |
N/A |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Good |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Excellent |
Pain Medication: |
Good |
| Quiet: |
Excellent |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Good |
| Parking: |
Good |
| How Selected:
| It's the one my surgeon was using. |
| Competitors: |
Favorably. Very nice. |
| Comments: |
I lucked into a private suite - it was GREAT! |
| Posted by: |
Precious O. (Posted on February 25, 2003) |
| Overall Value: |
Good |
Oversized Equipped: |
Good |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Good |
| Multi Security: |
Good |
Privacy: |
Good |
Pain Medication: |
Good |
| Quiet: |
Good |
Visiting: |
Good |
Staff Responsive: |
Average |
| Parking: |
Good |
| How Selected:
| My surgeon had just started working out of this hospital so that's where I went. |
| Competitors: |
n/a |
| Comments: |
The overall experience was just okay. The night nurses where not very responsive. On several occasions I waited at least 1/2 hour for a nurse after using the call button and reporting that I needed assistance getting to the bathroom. I eventually removed the sleeves with velcro from my legs using my toes, manuevering my bed to sit up, gathering the IV equipment which I had to unplug and then making my way to the bathroom. Once I didn't quite make it. I complained to the Patient Advocate before I left. One nurse came in after smoking and I could smell it on her hands. YUCK!!
There was one nurse that was OUTSTANDING and one that was okay. |
| Posted by: |
Lisa D. (Posted on January 24, 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: |
Good |
| How Selected:
| The doctor i wanted performed surgery there. |
| Comments: |
I was impressed with the staff; which made my stay great. |
| Posted by: |
Jay J. (Posted on December 26, 2002) |
| Posted by: |
Barbara B. (Posted on December 9, 2002) |
| 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: |
Excellent |
| How Selected:
| This is where the doc does his surgery. |
| Competitors: |
I really liked the feel of the hospital. I esp. liked the fact that I got a private room. It made all of the difference. |
| Comments: |
The nurses and techs were busy...but I never felt that they did not have time for me. The night shift was wonderful. Everyone was very friendly. |
| Posted by: |
Christine (Posted on November 22, 2002) |
| Overall Value: |
Excellent |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Excellent |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Excellent |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Average |
| Parking: |
Good |
| How Selected:
| Surgeon |
| Competitors: |
No comparison --- I feel that the staff at the hospital was very well trained. |
| Comments: |
Great staff, informative, helpful, well trained, supportive. The staff of the hospital is what makes it either fly or not! Dr. Schweitzer has a great support team over on the gastro floor. |
| Posted by: |
Debbie S. (Posted on November 20, 2002) |
| Overall Value: |
Good |
Oversized Equipped: |
Good |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Good |
| Multi Security: |
Good |
Privacy: |
Good |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Good |
Visiting: |
Good |
Staff Responsive: |
Good |
| Parking: |
Average |
| How Selected:
| It was the only place my doctor works out of |
| Competitors: |
compairable |
| Comments: |
They call it the hotel on the hill. They are right |
| Posted by: |
Deborah L. (Posted on October 28, 2002) |
| 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:
| At the time I was looking for a Doctor to select for surgery this was about 1 of 3 places that were available. |
| Competitors: |
I dont know of any other local hospital in Baltimore. |
| Comments: |
AWESOME is my comment of Mount Sinai Hospital |
| Posted by: |
Dawn M. (Posted on October 21, 2002) |
| Overall Value: |
Good |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Good |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Excellent |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Good |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Good |
| Parking: |
Good |
| How Selected:
| This is the hospital that my surgeon is associated with. |
| Comments: |
I was very pleased with the care I received at Sainai. Most of the health care professionals were very caring and attentive, and I was given a private room! There was one nurse, on the night shift, who seemed overwhelmed and frustrated, but the care provided by all other members of the staff - including the residents and the anesthesiologist- was great!
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| Posted by: |
Deactivated Member (Posted on September 8, 2002) |
| Posted by: |
Deborah O. (Posted on August 31, 2002) |
| 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: |
Average |
| How Selected:
| It is the hospital my Doctor uses |
| Competitors: |
Excellent |
| Posted by: |
Paula A. (Posted on July 14, 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:
| the surgeon. that was the hospital he worked out of. |
| Competitors: |
it was wonderful. one nurse in particular was the best. as busy as she was, she took the time to sit, yes actually sit and talk to me. that meant a lot to me. |
| Comments: |
i was very happy and satisfied with my stay. the staff seemed to go as far out of their way to see you had whatever you needed. |
| Posted by: |
Emily L. (Posted on July 3, 2002) |
| Overall Value: |
Good |
Oversized Equipped: |
Good |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Good |
| Multi Security: |
Good |
Privacy: |
Excellent |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Good |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Good |
| Parking: |
Good |
| How Selected:
| My doctor practices out of Sinai and I had no choice in the hospital. |
| Competitors: |
Sinai is a very nice hospital, very accomodating and kind. |
| Posted by: |
Sharon M. (Posted on June 28, 2002) |
| Overall Value: |
Good |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Good |
Privacy: |
Excellent |
Pain Medication: |
Good |
| Quiet: |
Excellent |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Excellent |
| Parking: |
Average |
| How Selected:
| I wanted Dr. Schweitzer and that is where he does the surgury. |
| Competitors: |
All my experiences was with Sinai, which I thought was good. The nurses (for the most part) where excellent. |
| Comments: |
Over all, the hospital stay(s) where good. I had multiple complications and was in there a number of times. |
| Posted by: |
Kara E. (Posted on June 26, 2002) |
| Overall Value: |
Good |
Oversized Equipped: |
Good |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Good |
| Multi Security: |
Average |
Privacy: |
Good |
Pain Medication: |
Average |
| Quiet: |
Good |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Average |
| Parking: |
Poor |
| How Selected:
| It was the hospital where my surgeon did his practice at. |
| Posted by: |
Susan B. (Posted on May 20, 2002) |
| Overall Value: |
Good |
Oversized Equipped: |
Good |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Good |
| Multi Security: |
Average |
Privacy: |
Good |
Pain Medication: |
Good |
| Quiet: |
Average |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Good |
| Parking: |
Excellent |
| How Selected:
| My surgeon works only from this hospital |
| Competitors: |
Below average, but we're a city of world class hospitals. |
| Comments: |
As with most hospitals, there are too few nurses, and the result is slow care at times. Otherwise, a very good experience. Excellent anesthesiologist. I literally woke up minutes out of the operating room, with no memory of pre-op preparation, and with no throat pain at all. |
| Posted by: |
Kim B. (Posted on May 10, 2002) |
| Overall Value: |
Average |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Good |
| Multi Security: |
Good |
Privacy: |
Excellent |
Pain Medication: |
Good |
| Quiet: |
Average |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Average |
| Parking: |
Average |
| How Selected:
| I selected this hospital based on my surgeon, Dr.Michael Schweitzer, who is the doctor who originally developed the
Lap form of the RNY. He is brilliant and I wanted him to do the surgery so I went where he was affliated. |
| Competitors: |
I am closer to the Annapolis Regional Medical Center which is beautiful, has all the latest technologies, equipment, and is new. Compared to other hospitals I have been to within MD I was not overly impressed. My room was dingy. It did not look like it had been painted in a few years, the a/c unit did not work properly, the tv remote/call button for the nurse (all on the same hand held unit) did not work right and was replaced the 3 day I was there. |
| Comments: |
My surgeon was wonderful and I would stay at this hospital again only if I was having surgery again with this doctor and this was the only hospital he was affliated with. There was a group on resident doctors that came daily to check on the patients on the surgical ward that were outstanding. I was not overly impressed with the nurses however. They were very slow to respond to the call buttons and even slower to get to your room. I had 2 nurses that were actually attentive and cheerful and seemed like they enjoyed their jobs and wanted to help me. One was Guinnevere, she was wonderful. She was a bundle of energy, quick to answer,always had a smile on her face and was cheerful. She made me feel like so request was a bother.
The food was ok. I have no complaints about that. It was standard issue hospital food, but mushier. :) |
| Posted by: |
Melissa R. (Posted on April 26, 2002) |
| 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: |
Average |
| How Selected:
| It was the hospital that my surgeon was affiliated with... My mother had back surgery @ Sinai many years ago, and was very satisfied with the care she had recieved @ that time. |
| Competitors: |
The nurses were very caring.. They were very compasionate, caring and friendly. I was invited back to "visit" at any time, so that they could share in my progress. |
| Comments: |
Excellent experience, highly recommend. |
| Posted by: |
Andrea S. (Posted on April 21, 2002) |
| Overall Value: |
Average |
Oversized Equipped: |
Good |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Good |
| Multi Security: |
Good |
Privacy: |
Excellent |
Pain Medication: |
Poor |
| Quiet: |
Average |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Average |
| Parking: |
Good |
| How Selected:
| MY SURGEON'S OFFICE IS LOCATED HERE, THEREFORE HE PERFORMS SURGERY HERE. |
| Competitors: |
SINAI IS NOT THE BEST I HAVE EXPERIENCED. |
| Comments: |
THE DOCTORS AND DAY NURSES WERE EXCELLENT, BUT LOOK OUT FOR THE NIGHT. THE NIGHT NURSES ARE NOT RESPONSIVE AT ALL! I HAD 2 SURGERIES HERE AND SEVERAL TIMES THEY TOOK FOREVER TO BRING MY MEDS. I'M TALKING 45-120 MINUTES LATE! ONCE I HAD TO CALL THE SURGEON DIRECTLY. |
| Posted by: |
Karen P. (Posted on April 4, 2002) |
| 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:
| It is the hospital my surgeon uses. |
| Competitors: |
I am not from that local area, so I have none to compare it with. |
| Comments: |
The pharmacy is very poor. Once they removed my morphine pump, and I requested pain medication, it took almost 1 hour for them to get it up to me. Overall, it was okay. |
| Posted by: |
Kathy O. (Posted on March 11, 2002) |
| Overall Value: |
Good |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Good |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Excellent |
Pain Medication: |
Average |
| Quiet: |
Average |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Poor |
| Parking: |
Poor |
| How Selected:
| Selected my surgeon, this is where he works out of. |
| Competitors: |
It was my first hospital stay. However I had to visit ER room 4 wks post op and they were beyond bad. I left after a four hour wait. |
| Comments: |
Two family members came with for surgery, could not find a place to sit on 3 floors including in the cafeteria, they finally went and sat in their car while I was in Recovery. I was left the night of surgery without pain meds for 2 hours. Not happy. Got up several times to empty my own bladder bag, and told them it hurt to move the tubes at all. Turns out the thing wasn't in all the way. As long as you're pro-active about taking care of yourself its ok. They need to work on it. The nurses are nice to you though. Just not all that attentive unless you specifically request something. |
| Posted by: |
Tiffany R. (Posted on March 7, 2002) |
| 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: |
Average |
| How Selected:
| My surgeon works out of this hospital |
| Competitors: |
So far, I have found it to be the best |
| Comments: |
Great staff. Nice atmosphere. Nice rooms. |
| Posted by: |
Deactivated Member (Posted on February 1, 2002) |
| Posted by: |
Susan W. (Posted on January 29, 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:
| My surgeon was affliated with this hospital. |
| Competitors: |
This is a 5 star hospital not to be compared with my local hospitals. I would travel the 55 miles again in a heartbeat to use this facility. |
| Comments: |
The staff was considerate and most helpful. I found everyone to be caring. The Patient Advocate was the most helpful. She went above and beyond. In fact the staff asked if when I was back in the area to come back and show them my weight loss. |
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