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Number of Contributors: 80
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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: |
Meg M. (Posted on August 28, 2008) |
| Overall Value: |
Poor |
Oversized Equipped: |
N/A |
Oversized Sensitive: |
N/A |
| Parking: |
Poor |
| How Selected:
| I live in the area; it has a good reputation |
| Competitors: |
No better or worse. |
| Comments: |
I attended a public information session about WLS at OHSU. The nurse practiioner who led the class was abrupt and rude to the attendees at times. She was bossy and clearly didn't want to be there. The surgeon who spoke interrupted most people before they finished their questions. I was so negatively impressed that I didn't bother to pursue treatment there. |
| Posted by: |
Renee S. (Posted on April 9, 2008) |
| Overall Value: |
Average |
Oversized Equipped: |
Good |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Good |
| Multi Security: |
Average |
Privacy: |
Average |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Poor |
Visiting: |
Average |
Staff Responsive: |
Average |
| Parking: |
Average |
| How Selected:
| it is where the surgeon works |
| Competitors: |
n/a |
| Comments: |
day shift was phenomenal, night shift was inadequate. |
| Posted by: |
Steven D. (Posted on March 26, 2008) |
| 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:
| OHSU was the only hospital in the Portland Oregon area that performs BD/DS surgeries. Also, I wanted to use Dr. Robert Martindale and Dr. Clifford Deveney as my surgeons. |
| Competitors: |
They are cutting edge as they are a teaching hospital. The facility is extremely clean and the rooms are beautifully designed. |
| Comments: |
I've had nothing but good experiences with all the staff at OHSU before and after my surgery. I can't say enough good things about them. |
| Posted by: |
Tomi D. (Posted on February 20, 2008) |
| Overall Value: |
Good |
Oversized Equipped: |
Good |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Good |
Privacy: |
Average |
Pain Medication: |
Good |
| Quiet: |
Average |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Good |
| Parking: |
Very Poor |
| How Selected:
| It was the only one covered by my insurance, but I knew OHSU was a center of excellence and that made me feel good. |
| Competitors: |
It's busy, I think too short staffed, but the staff I had experience with were GREAT! |
| Comments: |
nothing bad to say... |
| Posted by: |
Taylor K. (Posted on January 15, 2008) |
| Comments: |
Just getting started so far I really am pleased with OHSU |
| Posted by: |
Pam B. (Posted on November 11, 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: |
Good |
| How Selected:
| A friend referred me. |
| Competitors: |
Much much better than Salem Hospital. I would highly recommend the hour drive versus, having to have an open surgery. |
| Comments: |
Staff was very very nice. Most of the time on top of things. |
| Posted by: |
Jeannie M. (Posted on October 29, 2007) |
| Overall Value: |
N/A |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| How Selected:
| I went to the medicare website and found that they covered the surgery if I went to OHSU or one other but they never returned my call so I went ahead with OHSU |
| Posted by: |
Isha F. (Posted on September 21, 2007) |
| Overall Value: |
Average |
Oversized Equipped: |
Good |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Average |
| Multi Security: |
Good |
Privacy: |
Average |
Pain Medication: |
Average |
| Quiet: |
Poor |
Visiting: |
Good |
Staff Responsive: |
Poor |
| Parking: |
Average |
| How Selected:
| This was where my surgeon was at (Dr. McConnell). He was great. |
| Competitors: |
n/a |
| Comments: |
I have had 2 surgeries at this hosptial, and both times had very poor nursing care. Of course I had about 2 good nurses per week long stay, but the rest seemed overworked, stressed out & even mean. I would recommend having a family member with you at all times, or you will suffer from the sub-par care. Also, the "learning" doctors came across very pompus & cocky. Yet, they were incompetent. One having my catheter taken in & out 3 times due to lack of communication. You can read my pofile for much more on my experiences here. If I could have had Duodenal Switch somewhere else, I would have. I felt very neglected & mistreated by the nurses at OHSU. On the other hand BOTH of my surgeons were wonderful. |
| Posted by: |
Deactivated Member (Posted on September 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: |
Very Poor |
| How Selected:
| My PCP picked it for me. |
| Competitors: |
I would be petrified to have it at my local hospital due to the health complications that I have and our hosp. not being equipped to deal with it.
We have excellent doctors and staff just not enough specialized equipment and staff to do the job. Administration here sucks. |
| Comments: |
OHSU is a number one rated hospital and I would recommend it to anyone. |
| Posted by: |
Marlene N. (Posted on September 7, 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 |
| How Selected:
| When I found out that they were doing the gastric bypass patients for those on medicare, as the hospital where I live did not. I have always heard good things about OSHU. I had been there before when very young. |
| Competitors: |
The bariactic floor is new and has all the newer features for the obese and their comfort. I was very impressed. |
| Comments: |
I have only good things to say and when I called for help they quickly came when needed. I was in a private room and did just what I wanted with no interference. It was large with a large bathroom and new and beautiful. I was impressed. When I had to come back after going home I did not get into the top floor and was not as pleased with the next room I had. They kind of spoil those there for gastric bypass. |
| Posted by: |
Marlene N. (Posted on September 7, 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 |
| How Selected:
| When I found out that they were doing the gastric bypass patients for those on medicare, as the hospital where I live did not. I have always heard good things about OSHU. I had been there before when very young. |
| Competitors: |
The bariactic floor is new and has all the newer features for the obese and their comfort. I was very impressed. |
| Comments: |
I have only good things to say and when I called for help they quickly came when needed. I was in a private room and did just what I wanted with no interference. It was large with a large bathroom and new and beautiful. I was impressed. When I had to come back after going home I did not get into the top floor and was not as pleased with the next room I had. They kind of spoil those there for gastric bypass. |
| Posted by: |
John M. (Posted on September 1, 2007) |
| Overall Value: |
Excellent |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Excellent |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Average |
Visiting: |
Good |
Staff Responsive: |
Good |
| Parking: |
Average |
| How Selected:
| My surgeon performs at OHSU |
| Comments: |
I felt that the care I received at OHSU was excellent. They were very responsive to my needs and requests. |
| Posted by: |
Linda S. (Posted on July 29, 2007) |
| Overall Value: |
Average |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Poor |
Pain Medication: |
Good |
| Quiet: |
Very Poor |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Poor |
| Parking: |
Excellent |
| How Selected:
| My insurance required a Center of Excellence. My surgeon has a great reputation, and he was terrific. |
| Competitors: |
Average |
| Comments: |
I hope my experience was not common. I felt as though I were in a place run by the keystone cops. The nurses didn't listen very well. I told them my bed was weird and I think they just figured I was on drugs! Turned out I was in an inflatable ICU bed for patients who are in a coma. It kept blowing up and deflating and really hurt my back. I had to refuse to get back into it to get a new bed. They gave me soy protein in my broth, even though I am highly allergic. I was in a room with no window, a roommate who had too many visitors (including a screaming baby). Staff were slow to respond to the nurse call button. I was very glad to go home. |
| Posted by: |
Donna M. (Posted on July 28, 2007) |
| 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:
| I selected the surgeon first and knew OHSU was an excellent facility. |
| Comments: |
OHSU is a top rated research hospital. I was completely satisfied with my stay there and would not have gone anywhere else. |
| Posted by: |
Robin W. (Posted on June 25, 2007) |
| Overall Value: |
Good |
Oversized Equipped: |
N/A |
Oversized Sensitive: |
N/A |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Excellent |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Excellent |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Excellent |
| How Selected:
| Best around and worked with my ins. |
| Comments: |
Great place to be. |
| Posted by: |
Michael W. (Posted on April 21, 2007) |
| Overall Value: |
Excellent |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Good |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Good |
Visiting: |
Good |
Staff Responsive: |
Excellent |
| Parking: |
Excellent |
| How Selected:
| It was a center of excellence...had no choice. |
| Competitors: |
n/a |
| Comments: |
Exceptionally nice staff. Very thoughtful. |
| Posted by: |
Andrea H. (Posted on March 4, 2007) |
| Posted by: |
Bil M. (Posted on February 11, 2007) |
| How Selected:
| They were approved by my insurance, and have a great reputation in the state. |
| Posted by: |
Fred K. (Posted on February 7, 2007) |
| Overall Value: |
Excellent |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Good |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Good |
Visiting: |
N/A |
Staff Responsive: |
Excellent |
| How Selected:
| Insurance considerations. |
| Competitors: |
N/A...I live in Alaska. |
| Comments: |
It was the best experience I could have hoped for - Kudos to OHSU Digestive Health Center!!! |
| Posted by: |
Robin E. (Posted on January 16, 2007) |
| Posted by: |
Stephanie G. (Posted on January 9, 2007) |
| Overall Value: |
Good |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Excellent |
Pain Medication: |
Average |
| Quiet: |
Good |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Average |
| Parking: |
Average |
| How Selected:
| Best we have in the Northwest and it has a brand new state of the art Health and Wellness Center with a huge focus on obesity and WLS. |
| Competitors: |
It is the absolute best hospital ou could end up in no matter what your situation. |
| Comments: |
It is a university hospital hence learning hospital students watch with your written consent but do not preform WLS they hve Dr who have been doing this for 15 years and longer they are better than the national average in almost all aspects of their WLS program. |
| Posted by: |
Kinda T. (Posted on November 5, 2006) |
| 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: |
Poor |
| Posted by: |
Sadie M. (Posted on October 27, 2006) |
| Overall Value: |
Good |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Good |
Privacy: |
Excellent |
Pain Medication: |
Average |
| Quiet: |
Average |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Average |
| Parking: |
Excellent |
| How Selected:
| It's where my Doctor does his surgery and I have heard it's one of the best in Oregon for Gastric Bypass |
| Competitors: |
?? |
| Comments: |
I felt at night that the hospital didn't respond to my needs very well, but during the day they were on top of it. |
| Posted by: |
Holly M. (Posted on August 15, 2006) |
| Overall Value: |
N/A |
Oversized Equipped: |
Average |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Average |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Poor |
Pain Medication: |
Average |
| Quiet: |
Poor |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Very Poor |
| Parking: |
Good |
| Posted by: |
Barbara M. (Posted on June 29, 2006) |
| Overall Value: |
Excellent |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Average |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Excellent |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Excellent |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Excellent |
| Parking: |
Excellent |
| How Selected:
| thru my PCP |
| Competitors: |
this hospital is a Medical Teaching Hospital (Oregon Health and Science University) |
| Comments: |
loved the hospital. Not real excited about my surgeon. |
| Posted by: |
M W. (Posted on June 20, 2006) |
| 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: |
Poor |
| How Selected:
| Experience of surgeons in handling high risk cases. |
| Competitors: |
Loved the single room. Nothing compares to having your own bathroom and your own space. |
| Comments: |
Very busy, very personable. |
| Posted by: |
Jill B. (Posted on May 22, 2006) |
| Overall Value: |
Good |
Oversized Equipped: |
Good |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Average |
| Multi Security: |
Good |
Privacy: |
Excellent |
Pain Medication: |
Good |
| Quiet: |
Excellent |
Visiting: |
N/A |
Staff Responsive: |
Poor |
| Parking: |
Good |
| How Selected:
| Was required hospital per my insurance carrier. |
| Competitors: |
N/A |
| Comments: |
The nursing staff, for the most part, was less than attentive. I had two exceptional nurses and the rest were practically invisible. When I was asked by my Dr. to get walking with the help of a nurse, there was no response of help for hours. Only once in 4 days, did a nurse walk with me as requested and that was only after catching me walking on my own in the hallways. |
| Posted by: |
Amanda K. (Posted on April 13, 2006) |
| Overall Value: |
Excellent |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Excellent |
Pain Medication: |
Good |
| Quiet: |
Excellent |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Excellent |
| Parking: |
Good |
| How Selected:
| Was referred by my PCP and have dealt with OHSU since childhood. |
| Competitors: |
OHSU would be my first choice! |
| Comments: |
Have always felt a great ease and confidence in the physicians and the hospital staff itself. |
| Posted by: |
Brianna C. (Posted on May 31, 2005) |
| Overall Value: |
Good |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Good |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Good |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Average |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Good |
| Parking: |
Average |
| How Selected:
| This is the hospital my surgeon, Dr Deveney works at, it's also close to where I live. |
| Comments: |
I thought the service at OHSU was great, the only real complaint I had was sometimes the nurses response was slow. The parking there isn't great, and it wasn't that quiet. Everyone was really nice though, and I had great quality care, I would definitely recommend it. |
| Posted by: |
Joanne H. (Posted on January 29, 2005) |
| Posted by: |
Trishia V. (Posted on August 24, 2004) |
| Overall Value: |
N/A |
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:
| Referral from Primary Care Physician and was a preferred hospital with my insurance. |
| Competitors: |
I am not from Portland, OR. I came from about 1 hour away to this hospital. |
| Comments: |
The staff was great. They were nice and very comforting. The rooms that held two patients were very small. If you didn't have a roommate it would be fine. I had the room right next to the doors to that particular patient ward. It was really noisy during the day. I had a nurse post a sign that notified staff to keep the door closed. It was okay with the door closed. At night, it was very quiet, and the staff only came in when it was absolutely necessary. There was only one nurse who could be named Nurse Cratchit, I only had her for a shift or two. She just about yanked out my IV while trying to untangle the tubes from the IV pole. I finally just told her to calm down, my IV needed to stay in. They do have a tremendous problem though with their cafeteria sending the wrong foods to the bariatric patients. I even got chocolate ice cream one night! I didn't eat it. I would just take the stuff off the tray that I wanted, and told the aide to take the rest back the cafeteria. Overall, I enjoyed my stay and OHSU. |
| Posted by: |
Jeanne M. (Posted on July 26, 2004) |
| 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: |
Average |
| How Selected:
| I was recommended to OHSU by a friend.
I attended the seminar on their baratric program and knew from working in a hosipatl myself that OHSU has a excellent reputation,both in patient care and competent staff. |
| Posted by: |
Tee T. (Posted on July 4, 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 |
| Comments: |
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| Posted by: |
Lauryn P. (Posted on May 26, 2004) |
| Overall Value: |
Excellent |
Oversized Equipped: |
Good |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Good |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Excellent |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Average |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Excellent |
| Parking: |
Poor |
| Posted by: |
Mari M. (Posted on April 14, 2004) |
| 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: |
Very Poor |
| How Selected:
| The hospital and the doctor were both referrals by insurance company. They were both "in-network" so the total cost will be discounted to my insurance company. |
| Competitors: |
I've never stayed at any other hospital overnight. |
| Comments: |
My experience at OHSU was great. They went out of their way to make sure my sister had a bed next to mine (she stayed with me the first night). They nursing staff was great and even though this is a teaching hospital the residents and students were not intrusive. |
| Posted by: |
L3arbie (Posted on February 27, 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: |
Average |
| Competitors: |
I have had many surgeries in many hospitals and I was extremely happy with the care at OHSU. |
| Comments: |
My doctor always asks if I have any questions. The nursing staff was fantastic. |
| Posted by: |
Terrie G. (Posted on February 3, 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:
| It's the Cream of the Crop in this area. Also, I go by word of mouth, so having heard good things about it from a local person, I checked it out (I didn't even know they performed WLS!) |
| Competitors: |
I've been in 3 different hospitals for 3 different problems. I'd have to say OHSU is the best |
| Comments: |
A little hard to find your way around the first time; The cafeteria was open on the weekends so my husband could get a bite to eat; nursing staff was top of the line; as were the rest of the staff; discharge provided me with detailed information; phys. therapy with detailed instruction; everyone did their part beautifully. If you're considering WLS and or have complications; this is THE place to be! |
| Posted by: |
Julie D. (Posted on December 22, 2003) |
| Overall Value: |
Good |
Oversized Equipped: |
Good |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Good |
Pain Medication: |
Good |
| Quiet: |
Average |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Excellent |
| Parking: |
Poor |
| How Selected:
| I researched other hospitals in the area and found this one to be the most accomadating. |
| Competitors: |
OHSU is 70 miles from me so My local hosptial does not hold a candle to OHSU.. |
| Comments: |
The hospital staff was great.. I was so scared and they tried to make me comfortable and encourage me to feel safe in going into the surgery. after surgery I feel they where very attentive to my needs and they did an excellent job making me comfortable and happy .. |
| Posted by: |
Debi F. (Posted on October 27, 2003) |
| Overall Value: |
Average |
Oversized Equipped: |
Average |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Average |
| Multi Security: |
Good |
Privacy: |
Good |
Pain Medication: |
Very Poor |
| Quiet: |
Average |
Visiting: |
Good |
Staff Responsive: |
Poor |
| Parking: |
Poor |
| How Selected:
| Surgeon practiced at OHSU. Provider on insurance plan. |
| Competitors: |
I've never had any other hospital stays. I would have to say, sadly, that most are probably the same, lacking in quality care. |
| Comments: |
Nursing staff stunk big time, aids were wonderful, registration staff was great, doctors were great, therapist were great, chaplain was great, student doctors were refreshing, and did I say that the nursing staff stunk? |
| Posted by: |
Elesha M. (Posted on October 21, 2003) |
| Overall Value: |
N/A |
Oversized Equipped: |
Good |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Good |
| Posted by: |
June S. (Posted on October 10, 2003) |
| 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:
| My surgeon only works at this hospital and the VA hopital. I didn't have a choice. |
| Comments: |
I have never had surgery before so I have no comparson. I do know how I was treated and that was VERY well. I would go back in a heartbeat. |
| Posted by: |
Kim M. (Posted on September 23, 2003) |
| 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: |
Average |
| How Selected:
| its the closest hospital within my insurance plan and where my dr is at |
| Competitors: |
good -- |
| Comments: |
I really enjoyed the staff. They were pretty responsive unless there was a shift change, I had my own room, just as almost everone else on the floor. It was a nice room, with wood floors, and a combo bathroom with shower. Also they had a bariatric bed -- the kind that can sit up into a chair position. Funny story -- at first they told me that they would have to move me to a different bed because I was not heavy enough for the one I was in..... lucky for me
(i prob have to pay for it anyway) but lucky for me they were never able to find me a different bed, so I got to keep the really cool one!! |
| Posted by: |
Deactivated Member (Posted on August 29, 2003) |
| Overall Value: |
Excellent |
Oversized Equipped: |
Good |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Excellent |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Excellent |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Excellent |
| Parking: |
Good |
| How Selected:
| THIS IS THE HOSPITAL THAT MY SURGEON WORKS FROM |
| Competitors: |
IT WAS WONDERFUL |
| Comments: |
THE STAFF ESPECIALLY THE CNA'S WERE WONDERFUL. I HAD A PRIVATE ROOM A SUITE AND THEIR CARE WAS GREAT |
| Posted by: |
Melanie R. (Posted on August 7, 2003) |
| Overall Value: |
Average |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Average |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Excellent |
Pain Medication: |
Average |
| Quiet: |
Average |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Average |
| Parking: |
Poor |
| How Selected:
| Surgeon worked there |
| Competitors: |
OHSU is a big teaching facility. My surgeon was fabulous as were one of my day shift nurses. My aide was heavenly--so caring and thoughtful but my last day shift nurse was Nurse Kratchett. She looked at me like I was looney when I requested a wheel chair to walk the quarter mile to the parking garage. She ripped my IV out and left me barely enough time to clean my wound --while it dripped through my bandage and leaked all over the floor. She was mad because she thought she wasn't going to have to do any discharge work on me but the doctor changed things on her. Like a bad movie, indeed. But that is all her problem, because I am home and problem free and down 11 lbs in 6 days. |
| Comments: |
Have someone with you at all times. I didnt think I would need my husband 24/7 but I did. They were awesome about accommodating him. Please be aware--OHSU is infamous for messing up the menus. They are always incusive of sugar and fat!! Even the last day after many complaints, my husband snatched away my sugar filled sherbert milkshake. Unbelievable!! I talked to everyone but no one had an answer. Loved the doctor, was treated with exceptional respect except for the nurse from down under. |
| Posted by: |
J H. (Posted on August 4, 2003) |
| Overall Value: |
Poor |
Oversized Equipped: |
Good |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Average |
| Multi Security: |
Good |
Privacy: |
Good |
Pain Medication: |
Poor |
| Quiet: |
Poor |
Visiting: |
Good |
Staff Responsive: |
Very Poor |
| Parking: |
Good |
| Comments: |
I feel like the nurses were not listening to me or trying to supply my needs. I have had several surgeries in the past and i feel like I know my body pretty well. I don't think my thoughts or feelings were taken seriously. I was a victimof not having doctors orders supplied on time and at one point was having difficulty breathing with my o2 sats down to 75%, due to negligence on the nurses part. |
| Posted by: |
Donna (Posted on July 14, 2003) |
| Overall Value: |
Excellent |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Poor |
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