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Overlake Hospital
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Number of Contributors: 49
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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: |
Joyce B. (Posted on April 25, 2007) |
| 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 |
| Parking: |
Good |
| Posted by: |
Kira B. (Posted on April 16, 2007) |
| Overall Value: |
Good |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Average |
| Multi Security: |
Good |
Privacy: |
Average |
Pain Medication: |
Good |
| Quiet: |
Poor |
Visiting: |
Good |
Staff Responsive: |
Average |
| Parking: |
Average |
| Posted by: |
Tina W. (Posted on March 25, 2007) |
| Posted by: |
Lisa T. (Posted on January 2, 2007) |
| Overall Value: |
Good |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Good |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Average |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Average |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Good |
| Parking: |
Average |
| How Selected:
| The Doctor was refered to by a friend. |
| Posted by: |
K N. (Posted on October 14, 2006) |
| Overall Value: |
Excellent |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Good |
Pain Medication: |
Good |
| Quiet: |
Good |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Excellent |
| Parking: |
Average |
| How Selected:
| Through my Doctor Dr. Lauter |
| Competitors: |
Overlake was very nice to stay at |
| Comments: |
The nurses were great and very helpful I will never forget them |
| Posted by: |
Rebecca H. (Posted on August 25, 2006) |
| Overall Value: |
Excellent |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Good |
Pain Medication: |
Good |
| Quiet: |
Good |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Excellent |
| Parking: |
Excellent |
| How Selected:
| This is where my surgeion operates. I had surgery there years before and found it was very accomodating. |
| Competitors: |
I couldn't have picked a better hospital. Parking for my visitors was easy and inexpensive. |
| Comments: |
Overall this hospital and staff rate an a+. There was only one unpleasant spot of my stay. One nurse seemed very put off by my request for more pain meds and actually ignored me until the next shift came on. She needs to be let go. Everyone else was spectacular though. |
| Posted by: |
Aunt P. (Posted on March 1, 2006) |
| Posted by: |
Jennifer T. (Posted on November 6, 2005) |
| Overall Value: |
Good |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Good |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Good |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Excellent |
| Parking: |
Good |
| How Selected:
| It is the hospital that my surgeon Dr. Lauter performs RNY at. |
| Comments: |
The fact that they let my spouse and 6yr old into the ICU with me was a big plus. Not that I remember much, only 1-2 minutes but it helped him a lot. |
| Posted by: |
Marlize S. (Posted on July 29, 2005) |
| Overall Value: |
Excellent |
Oversized Equipped: |
Good |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Good |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Good |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Good |
Visiting: |
Good |
Staff Responsive: |
Excellent |
| Parking: |
Good |
| How Selected:
| Its the hospital my surgeon operates from. |
| Competitors: |
My first experience with hospital in US, so nothing to compare too. |
| Posted by: |
Laureen B. (Posted on April 7, 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:
| it was the hospital my surgeon Dr Simonowitz works out of and he is chief of surgery there also. |
| Competitors: |
N/A |
| Comments: |
I got very good care and had a special bed for larger patients |
| Posted by: |
David D. (Posted on February 23, 2005) |
| Overall Value: |
Good |
Oversized Equipped: |
Good |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Average |
| Multi Security: |
Good |
Privacy: |
Average |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Average |
Visiting: |
Good |
Staff Responsive: |
Poor |
| Parking: |
Good |
| How Selected:
| My surgeon is Chief of Staff of the hospital. |
| Competitors: |
I found the nursing staff to be less patient centered than I had experienced in other hospitals. |
| Comments: |
This is a corporation owned hospital. All parking is in a paid garage. You get one pass, for one vehicle, for one month for $5 and everyone else is on thier own. |
| Posted by: |
Mechelle P. (Posted on November 13, 2004) |
| Overall Value: |
Excellent |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Good |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Excellent |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Good |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Excellent |
| Parking: |
Average |
| How Selected:
| This is the hospital that my surgeon uses. I love Overlake Hospital. Overall my experience was a positive one.
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| Competitors: |
I couldn't compare Overlake Hospital to Swedish Hospital. I was in Swedish Hospital for an emergency surgery years ago. |
| Comments: |
Everyone from the admitting staff to the person who wheeled me to my car for my trip home... EVERYONE was so nice!
Thank you Overlake! |
| Posted by: |
Lori H. (Posted on November 4, 2004) |
| Overall Value: |
Average |
Oversized Equipped: |
Average |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Average |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Poor |
Pain Medication: |
Average |
| Quiet: |
Average |
Visiting: |
Poor |
Staff Responsive: |
Poor |
| Parking: |
Average |
| How Selected:
| where my surgeon operates out of. didnt have a choice. |
| Competitors: |
I think the nursing care at evergreen is better. But I would not go with a different surgeon. |
| Comments: |
I felt the nursing staff was poor. They would put me back in the bed or help me change positions and not give me or make accessible to me the nurse call button and the one on the bed didnt work either. also one of the night nurses before I could tell her no came in and administered extra pain meds when they were unnecarsary. I also did not agree with hospital staff pushing my morphine button. This is a bad practice this needs to be under the control of the patient. I would have also have liked a private room (which other hospitals offer) so my husband could stay the night. |
| Posted by: |
Michelle J. (Posted on June 23, 2004) |
| Overall Value: |
Average |
Oversized Equipped: |
Poor |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Good |
| Multi Security: |
Average |
Privacy: |
Average |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Poor |
Visiting: |
Average |
Staff Responsive: |
Poor |
| Parking: |
Poor |
| How Selected:
| I heard it was a good hospital and both my surgeon and primary care physician have offices on-site. |
| Competitors: |
There is no family snack room where family can get a snack, ice, coffee, soda, etc. Most hospitals I've been in lately have that available to families or even patients. |
| Comments: |
Overlake is an "uppity" hospital meaning that it seems to cater primarily to professionals and upper-class folks. The main entrance has valet parking and the lobby has a fancy cafe and someone playing a grand piano for "atmosphere". The important parts (medical) of the hospital are tucked away in cramped corners of the building. The parking is $5.00 for patients with a month-long pass for check-ups. Otherwise, it is something like $4.00 per hour after the first hour, which makes it inconvenient for visitors. I would not stay at this hospital again. |
| Posted by: |
I'm M. (Posted on May 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:
| It is the hospital Dr. S uses |
| Competitors: |
The care of the nursing staff was the best I have seen. My husband has spent alot of time in the hospital in the past year, and the care he received in that hospital couldn't compare to the care I received at Overlake. |
| Comments: |
In 3 days I only had to call a nurse one time. They were checking on me so often that there was a nurse there whenever I had to get up or needed something.
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| Posted by: |
Anne W. (Posted on May 10, 2004) |
| Overall Value: |
Good |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Good |
| Multi Security: |
Good |
Privacy: |
Good |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Average |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Good |
| Parking: |
Good |
| How Selected:
| This is the only hospital my surgeon works out of. |
| Competitors: |
Only hospital I have ever been in. |
| Comments: |
I felt my care at Overlake was good. I had only a few problems with some staff not knowing how to operate some of the equipment well ie. special bed, and shower. Also they have very load buzzers and other nurse call noises that can be anoying. They were very equipped to handle very large patients though, have a wonderful special bed and wheelchair. |
| Posted by: |
Michelle S. (Posted on March 6, 2004) |
| Overall Value: |
Good |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Average |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Average |
Visiting: |
Average |
Staff Responsive: |
Excellent |
| Parking: |
Average |
| How Selected:
| Doctor's choice |
| Posted by: |
Cristina J. (Posted on February 25, 2004) |
| Overall Value: |
Average |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Good |
Privacy: |
Poor |
Pain Medication: |
Good |
| Quiet: |
Average |
Visiting: |
Poor |
Staff Responsive: |
Good |
| Parking: |
Very Poor |
| How Selected:
| The only hospital my surgeon went to. |
| Competitors: |
We were out of town to have my surgery and they did not care. They made my husband feel as though he should not want to be there with me. They made him leave. It was terrible! |
| Posted by: |
Janet J. (Posted on January 19, 2004) |
| Overall Value: |
Excellent |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Good |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Average |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Very Poor |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Excellent |
| Parking: |
Excellent |
| How Selected:
| Where my Dr. does his surgeries. |
| Competitors: |
Have only been to Prov. Hosp. in Everett,
about 13-14 times. Did find Overlake (maybe because of the type of surgery) to be right there as soon as you rang for a nurse. A-1!! |
| Comments: |
All in All good. Noisey at night. |
| Posted by: |
Bee D. (Posted on January 16, 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:
| I was born there I had my son there and I trust them completly |
| Competitors: |
na |
| Posted by: |
Gina M. (Posted on January 1, 2004) |
| 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:
| This is the hospital my doctor uses. |
| Competitors: |
I have been to Swedish and Providence in the past and I was VERY impressed with this hospital. |
| Comments: |
The staff was wonderful. I didn't even have one nurse or aide that I was unhappy with. |
| Posted by: |
Bonnie F. (Posted on October 9, 2003) |
| Overall Value: |
Good |
Oversized Equipped: |
Good |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Good |
Privacy: |
Excellent |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Excellent |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Excellent |
| Parking: |
Good |
| How Selected:
| I preferred no commute. I was looking at Overlake Hospital (Bellevue, WA) and Evergreen Hospital (Redmond, WA). I have had surgery at both hospitals. The number of dissatisfactory comments of Evergreen's new bariatric unit tipped the balance. I am sure EH will eventually get it's act together. |
| Competitors: |
I was looking at Overlake Hospital (Bellevue, WA) and Evergreen Hospital (Redmond, WA). I have had surgery at both hospitals. I have dealt with Overlake staff for years during my mother's many visits. Though I prefer Evergreen Hospital, Overlake is fine. |
| Comments: |
Both Overlake and Evergreen are fine hospitals. |
| Posted by: |
Carol C. (Posted on September 30, 2003) |
| Overall Value: |
Excellent |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Good |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Excellent |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Excellent |
| Parking: |
Average |
| How Selected:
| This is the hospital of choice for my surgeon, Dr. David Simonowitz |
| Competitors: |
The only other hospital I've been to is Group Health at Overlake. I wasn't admitted, so have no in patient care experience to provide. |
| Comments: |
The hospital staff was very attentive to my needs. They made my stay as comfortable as possible. |
| Posted by: |
Jennifer S. (Posted on August 22, 2003) |
| 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: |
Good |
| How Selected:
| Overlake has a good reputation in the medical community in the Seattle area. I was pleased that this is where my surgeon practices. |
| Comments: |
I was wonderfully taken care of while at Overlake. The staff was superb! I would go back in an instant! |
| Posted by: |
Shelley D. (Posted on July 29, 2003) |
| Overall Value: |
Excellent |
Oversized Equipped: |
Good |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Good |
| Multi Security: |
Good |
Privacy: |
Average |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Excellent |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Excellent |
| Parking: |
Good |
| Posted by: |
Denise H. (Posted on July 12, 2003) |
| 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: |
Good |
| How Selected:
| I had known several other people that have had surgery here, including my husband. |
| Competitors: |
Overlake is one of the best. |
| Comments: |
I had complete faith in the doctors and nurses at this hospital. |
| Posted by: |
Christi M. (Posted on July 11, 2003) |
| Overall Value: |
Good |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Average |
Privacy: |
Good |
Pain Medication: |
Good |
| Quiet: |
Good |
Visiting: |
Good |
Staff Responsive: |
Good |
| Parking: |
Excellent |
| How Selected:
| This is where my surgeon practices. |
| Competitors: |
Very nice staff, accodating and non-judgemental. |
| Comments: |
They had some problems remembering my seizure meds, but that got cleared up quickly. |
| Posted by: |
Edward W. (Posted on June 22, 2003) |
| Overall Value: |
Excellent |
Oversized Equipped: |
Good |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Average |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Good |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Excellent |
| Parking: |
Excellent |
| How Selected:
| This is where Dr. Simonowitz does surgery. |
| Competitors: |
First Rate. |
| Posted by: |
Annie G. (Posted on May 11, 2003) |
| How Selected:
| The hospital the doc chose. |
| Comments: |
My surgery was scheduled for tomorrow morning (5/12/03) and Friday afternoon I was called and it had to be rescheduled for Tueday the 27th. It was very hard because of all the plans that have to be made when you have a long recovery period. My family was traveling over 600 miles to be with me and help out after. I caught them on the road about 300 miles away, they had to turn around and return home.
What a let down. I'm better now, trying to look at it positively.
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| Posted by: |
Pat B. (Posted on May 4, 2003) |
| Overall Value: |
Good |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Average |
Pain Medication: |
Good |
| Quiet: |
Average |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Excellent |
| Parking: |
Average |
| How Selected:
| My surgeon does his surgeries here |
| Competitors: |
About the same |
| Posted by: |
Pat B. (Posted on May 4, 2003) |
| Overall Value: |
Good |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Average |
Pain Medication: |
Good |
| Quiet: |
Average |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Excellent |
| Parking: |
Average |
| How Selected:
| My surgeon does his surgeries here |
| Competitors: |
About the same |
| Posted by: |
Julie R. (Posted on April 16, 2003) |
| Overall Value: |
Excellent |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Good |
Pain Medication: |
Good |
| Quiet: |
Excellent |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Excellent |
| Parking: |
Average |
| How Selected:
| Overlake is where my surgeon is based out of - there was no real choice. However, having dealt with them in the past, they *would* have been my choice. |
| Competitors: |
The other hospital I have a fair amount of experience with is Valley Medical - a hospital I give poor marks to. Overlake is excellent! |
| Comments: |
The staff and environment at Overlake are responsive and thoughtful. Their emergency room (although I didn't deal with that this time) is the best and most calming one I've ever seen. The environment there is comfortable and calming, and doesn't seem rushed or overworked. It is my hospital of choice. The staff listened to my concerns and acted appropriately and as best they could to accomodate my needs; they were very responsive and timely. I shared a room with another weight loss surgery patient who had the surgery on the same day - it was great because we were able to talk and compare our experiences and knowledge.
The only thing I have qualms giving good marks to is the parking. There is adequate parking and it's easy to get in and out of - however, you have to pay for it, something I think unreasonable.
If I had to do it all over again, I would not hesitate a moment to go to Overlake. They were wonderful! |
| Posted by: |
Helen N. (Posted on March 6, 2003) |
| Overall Value: |
Poor |
Oversized Equipped: |
Poor |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Poor |
| Multi Security: |
Very Poor |
Privacy: |
Poor |
Pain Medication: |
Poor |
| Quiet: |
Very Poor |
Visiting: |
Average |
Staff Responsive: |
Very Poor |
| Parking: |
Excellent |
| How Selected:
| I choose Overlake since my surgeon, Dave Simonowitz practices here. Prior to this experience I believed this hospital would have scored in the good and excellent category for all of my indicators! |
| Competitors: |
I have had several surgeries over the last thirty years . . . 3 in CA at Walnut Creek Kaiser (1975, 1976 & 1982); one here at Swedish Hospital in 1993 and another last March at Overlake, but as an outpatient -- it may have been a different unit than the main hospital. I have NEVER experienced ANY treatment at a facility compariable to my experiences between February 10 and 13th and then again February 24 & 25th. |
| Comments: |
I woke from surgery in agony and incontinent. In spite of this NO one, especially my surgeon addressed this concern. Staff was annoyed and left me for up to two hours to sit or slouch in cold urine. At one point they told me they had nothing else to put me in, as there were no nightgowns my size on that floor. I was told that there was no reason biologically or physiologically for this to occur -- it and I were dismissed.
It was truly one of the worst experiences I have ever endured. I began post-menopausal bleeding the day of my discharge -- or approximately 64-hours after surgery. In spite of being in blinding pain, urine incontinence and bleeding vaginally I was discharged to go home (where I live by myself . . . although a good friend stayed with me and did what he could for several days) approximately 66-hours after surgery. The doctor stated that he did not see where the hospital would care for e "any better than I could be cared for at home". RIGHT. At least at home someone would change my bedding, etc. It has been a horrendous month -- althought the actual inside of me seems ok . . . I have been in either such pain or misery that food has been far from my focus -- which has been to live through the moment and get beyond the infections and other complications I have had to deal with over the last 24-days. |
| Posted by: |
Cynthia W. (Posted on March 1, 2003) |
| Overall Value: |
Good |
Oversized Equipped: |
Good |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Good |
Privacy: |
Average |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Poor |
Visiting: |
Average |
Staff Responsive: |
Average |
| Parking: |
Good |
| How Selected:
| DR WORKS THERE |
| Competitors: |
GOOD |
| Comments: |
I WANTED A PRIVATE ROOM BUT GOT STUCK WITH AN OLD LADY WHO YELLED ALL NIGHT WITH A BROKEN HIP AND CONFUSION PLUS RIGHT ACROSS FROM THE NURSES STATION AND THEY YAPPED ALL NIGHT |
| Posted by: |
Sandi L. (Posted on February 8, 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: |
Excellent |
| How Selected:
| Its where Dr S has his office. |
| Competitors: |
Its nice and clean |
| Comments: |
I was dissapointed that they didnt know not to give me sugar. In my clear liquid diet they brought me regular jello and cranberry juice. |
| Posted by: |
Leslie J. (Posted on December 28, 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: |
Excellent |
| How Selected:
| Referral from friend who had gastric bypass surgery |
| Competitors: |
My stay at Overlake was a good experience. |
| Comments: |
The staff was considerate & accomodating. I only had on nursing assistant who I did not care for but that did not ruin my experience. |
| Posted by: |
Darren L. (Posted on December 3, 2002) |
| Overall Value: |
Excellent |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Average |
Pain Medication: |
Good |
| Quiet: |
Average |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Excellent |
| Parking: |
Excellent |
| How Selected:
| My doctor advised me |
| Competitors: |
na |
| Comments: |
good hospital. No complaints |
| Posted by: |
Julie M. (Posted on November 24, 2002) |
| 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 the hospital Dr. Simonowitz uses. There was no other choice. |
| Competitors: |
Other than childbirth this is the first time I have needed to stay in a hospital, so I have nothing to compare. |
| Comments: |
Overall, I would rate Overlake an excellent hospital. The staff was caring and competent. I have no complaints. |
| Posted by: |
Robert U. (Posted on November 21, 2002) |
| 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:
| Of course it was the one my Doctor worked out of. It was not my choice Hospital. But I must admit it all went very well. |
| Comments: |
Everyone treated me very nice. I just felt some of the nurse's aids could have taken the time and gotten the right blood pressure cuff and takin the blood pressure the RIGHT way. They didn't know that I was an EMT at one time. I also felt very rushed by my last nurse to leave. I was on Morphine for god sake, I did'nt know what I was doing. Other then that all was fine for me. I wish they had more private rooms. That's the one thing I like Evergreen Hospital for. |
| Posted by: |
Steven M. (Posted on October 19, 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: |
Excellent |
| How Selected:
| My Surgeon's hospital. Ok, by me. Hospital has a great reputation. |
| Competitors: |
I am not sure it gets any better than this. It was clearly my best hospital experience. They go out of their way to make you feel comfortable and the atmosphere is first class. |
| Comments: |
This is a first class hospital. Both, as far as, staffing and physical environment. If I have to be in the hospital again I want to be there! |
| Posted by: |
Anne G. (Posted on October 9, 2002) |
| Overall Value: |
Excellent |
Oversized Equipped: |
Good |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Good |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Excellent |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Excellent |
| Parking: |
Excellent |
| How Selected:
| My surgeon works there. |
| Competitors: |
One of the best in the region. We have several fine hospitals in the Seattle area. |
| Comments: |
Very well-equipped and staffed. Nice facility. |
| Posted by: |
Mike A. (Posted on September 12, 2002) |
| Overall Value: |
Good |
Oversized Equipped: |
Good |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Good |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Average |
Pain Medication: |
Good |
| Quiet: |
Average |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Good |
| Parking: |
Good |
| How Selected:
| Its the one my surgeon used. In fact his office is on the site also. |
| Competitors: |
Excellent compared to some of my friends that were in Seattle |
| Posted by: |
Deactivated Member (Posted on September 9, 2002) |
| Overall Value: |
Good |
Oversized Equipped: |
Average |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Good |
| Multi Security: |
Good |
Privacy: |
Average |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Poor |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Good |
| Parking: |
Excellent |
| How Selected:
| My Surgeon works out of this hospital |
| Competitors: |
I found that the services & accomodations were great. |
| Comments: |
As with every hospital, there are to many patients per nurse. The nurses & RNA's are the ones that made a huge difference. My doc was great, but getting communication from one to another was weird. Of course, I was totally out of it. So I could be wrong. The Staff is AMAZING. They had me laughing before surgery & I don't even remember what happened after talking to the anethesia person. |
| Posted by: |
Cheryl L. (Posted on August 14, 2002) |
| Overall Value: |
Average |
Oversized Equipped: |
Good |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Average |
| Multi Security: |
Poor |
Privacy: |
Poor |
Pain Medication: |
Good |
| Quiet: |
Poor |
Visiting: |
Good |
Staff Responsive: |
Average |
| How Selected:
| This is the hospital close to my home. |
| Competitors: |
I think overall the hospital was good. |
| Comments: |
I have had several surgeries at Overlake but this was my most unpleasant stay. While in ICU I had a very mean nurse and was not kept comfortable at all. When I went to my semi-private room my room mate was very rude and had several visitors all throughout the day. |
| Posted by: |
Wendy N. (Posted on August 14, 2002) |
| Overall Value: |
N/A |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
N/A |
| How Selected:
| Dr.Simonowitz does all his surgerys there. |
| Competitors: |
I'm having my surgery on June 17,2002 I will let you know |
| Comments: |
I will let you know after June 17,2002 |
| Posted by: |
Trina J. (Posted on August 4, 2002) |
| Overall Value: |
Excellent |
Oversized Equipped: |
Very Poor |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Excellent |
Pain Medication: |
Good |
| Quiet: |
Excellent |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
N/A |
| Parking: |
Excellent |
| How Selected:
| It is where my surgeon operates from. |
| Competitors: |
I really liked it, the nurses were great. My husband and son came and spent the night with me on my last night there. |
| Comments: |
When I was leaving they put me in a giant chair with wheels and two volunteers pushed me out to my car. This chair was not meant to be a wheel chair, the volunteer said they don't have large wheel chairs in their hospital. But they had giant saltwater fish tanks every where! I was glad I was "feeling no pain" and could laugh about it! |
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