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Portsmouth Naval Hospital
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About this Hospital
A brand new, beautiful hospital...will blow your mind as you're walking through the halls. Portsmouth Naval Hospital offers EVERY service imaginable...there's nothing I can think of that they don't have. The surgeons have limited time in the OR so surgeries are a bit slow but it happens, eventually. WLS surgery wait is 12-18 months now from what I understand. It's SO worth the wait. Dr. Spencer and his staff are wonderful and they focus on aftercare like nobody's business. If you're in the area and are eligible...or if you're overseas looking for a doctor on the mainland, please consider Portsmouth Naval Hospital, I can assure you, you won't regret it. |
Number of Contributors: 61
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: |
Deidre C. (Posted on September 13, 2008) |
| 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: |
Average |
| How Selected:
| Retired Military |
| Comments: |
I was very happy with all the nurses that took care of me. They were all helpful and available when I needed them. Several of them were excellent and I thank them. |
| Posted by: |
Christine E. (Posted on September 7, 2008) |
| 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:
| It was selected for me. I was told by tricare to go there and that is were I went and I am so glad I did. |
| Competitors: |
I feel the the Portsmouth Navel medical center is just as good if not better then the hospitals in my area. |
| Comments: |
I felt so cared for and every staff member treated me and my family wonderfully. I will be telling everyone I know that this hospital and the services offered are great. |
| Posted by: |
Gwen A. (Posted on July 20, 2008) |
| 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: |
Excellent |
| How Selected:
| Military choice |
| Competitors: |
It was good |
| Comments: |
I have to say they were on top of things. I had to have two surgeries within three days and they were great about it. Plus took it slow the second time. |
| Posted by: |
Nannette S. (Posted on April 24, 2008) |
| Overall Value: |
Excellent |
Oversized Equipped: |
Good |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Good |
Pain Medication: |
Good |
| Quiet: |
Poor |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Excellent |
| Parking: |
Average |
| How Selected:
| No choice. But I am thrilled I got to go here. |
| Competitors: |
Beyond words. No civilian hospital has been this good. |
| Comments: |
The staff were excelent. Very profetional,friendly and patient. Both in the ICU and 4f. The quiet review was because of a roomate not the staff. Again Kudos |
| Posted by: |
Misty R. (Posted on April 19, 2008) |
| Overall Value: |
Excellent |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Poor |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Average |
Visiting: |
Average |
Staff Responsive: |
Excellent |
| Parking: |
Poor |
| How Selected:
| Tricare Selected |
| Competitors: |
Compared to Langley AFB, it was more modern! |
| Comments: |
I checked in and the place that I got my IV put in and got ready for surgery was wonderful. The surgeons and nurses walking around were all pleasant and reassuring - even though they werent my nurse or surgeon. After surgery, the intensive care unit was amazing. I was kept well informed and medicated. They were always there to check on me that I never used the call button the whole 24hrs I was in there! They were happy, had a good sense of humor, and took care of everything. There was no embarrassment for being in such a condition. I was actually sad to go from there.. Things went downhill from 4f. There are some bad ones in there you need to watch out for - 2 asians and one old nurse. I had to use the call button so many times to remind them my IV machine was beeping empty or I needed meds. There was actually an incident where there was a nurse walking by in our room and I asked her to remove a strap from my slippers so I could go to the bathroom (by myself) and she actually told me that she would go get MY nurse! I couldnt believe she couldnt go out of her way just to do it with one hand. I was so glad to leave 4F. Other than that the hospital was great! |
| Posted by: |
Lorraine M. (Posted on March 18, 2008) |
| Overall Value: |
Excellent |
Oversized Equipped: |
Good |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Good |
| Multi Security: |
Good |
Privacy: |
Average |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Good |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Good |
| Parking: |
Average |
| How Selected:
| Marine wife no choice |
| Competitors: |
The hospital is just as good as some of the other hospitals in the area. |
| Posted by: |
Heather Z. (Posted on October 11, 2007) |
| Overall Value: |
Excellent |
Oversized Equipped: |
Good |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Excellent |
Pain Medication: |
Good |
| Quiet: |
Excellent |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Excellent |
| Parking: |
Good |
| How Selected:
| Insurance chose it for me. |
| Competitors: |
I personally think this hospital is better than some of the other ones in the area. |
| Comments: |
My stay here was extra long -- one of the longest post gastric bypass as I was here for a week straight. The staff was great, between the step down unit and ward 4-F, they were always there for every need I had. I couldn't have asked for better care than what I recieved at Portsmouth Naval. |
| Posted by: |
Jen R. (Posted on June 21, 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: |
Good |
| How Selected:
| I am military spouse and this is our hospital. |
| Comments: |
I loved that post op you are taken to ICU stepdown for a night. Excellent care by Dr. Mann and his team. |
| Posted by: |
Joy P. (Posted on May 24, 2007) |
| 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: |
Very Poor |
| How Selected:
| I didn't. My husband is in the Navy. I chose not to use Tricare Standard and go on the outside because I trust Portsmouth for my medical needs, as I would any civilian hospital. |
| Competitors: |
Comparable. |
| Comments: |
The hospital was fine.
4F, where you are put after the ICU, could be a little more tailored to the GBP patient or have us all in one section or something. My room had 4, yes 4 beds in it. Luckily, I was the only one in that room. I might have been fairly uncomfortable if there were 3 others. (ie: 4 TVs on, 4 phone conversatoins, 4 peoples visitors...etc.)
While Portsmouth offers an awesome nutrition class, I think that a Bariatric Eating class would be wonderful for post ops.. :-) |
| Posted by: |
Tiffani S. (Posted on May 17, 2007) |
| Overall Value: |
N/A |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Good |
| Parking: |
Excellent |
| How Selected:
| I'm a military dependent, I had to go there. |
| Competitors: |
Theres no comparison |
| Comments: |
I haven't had my surgery yet. But, I love the hospital. It is brand spankin new and state of the art. |
| Posted by: |
Donna D. (Posted on January 24, 2007) |
| Overall Value: |
Excellent |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Good |
Privacy: |
Excellent |
Pain Medication: |
Good |
| Quiet: |
Good |
Visiting: |
Good |
Staff Responsive: |
Excellent |
| Parking: |
Excellent |
| How Selected:
| I didn't select NMCP my insurance did but I am so glad they did I really enjoyed my stay there. |
| Competitors: |
NMCP is a very good hospital one of the best in this area. |
| Comments: |
If I had to spend time in a hospital again I would spend it a NMCP. |
| Posted by: |
Jenny P. (Posted on January 22, 2007) |
| Posted by: |
Michele T. (Posted on December 10, 2006) |
| Overall Value: |
Good |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Excellent |
Pain Medication: |
Good |
| Quiet: |
Good |
Visiting: |
Good |
Staff Responsive: |
Good |
| Parking: |
Good |
| Posted by: |
Raven R. (Posted on December 5, 2006) |
| Overall Value: |
Good |
Oversized Equipped: |
Good |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Good |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Good |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Good |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Excellent |
| Parking: |
Average |
| How Selected:
| Tricare Prime will not allow the surgery elsewhere if you live around here. |
| Competitors: |
I don't know about any of the other local hospitals but PNH was wonderful and much better than I had even hoped. |
| Comments: |
Other than one Ensign that I had when I moved to 4F, the staff was very nice and polite not to mention supportive. Everytime I got up to walk I had supporters telling me how good I was doing and how shocked they were by it. It made me feel even better and I walked often because of it. |
| Posted by: |
Kristen B. (Posted on November 7, 2006) |
| 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:
| They are my MTF. |
| Competitors: |
The best around! |
| Comments: |
Everything exceeded my expectations. |
| Posted by: |
Tiffany M. (Posted on October 16, 2006) |
| Overall Value: |
Good |
Oversized Equipped: |
Good |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Good |
| Multi Security: |
Good |
Privacy: |
Excellent |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Good |
Visiting: |
Good |
Staff Responsive: |
Good |
| Parking: |
Average |
| How Selected:
| dh is military |
| Competitors: |
i find it coprable |
| Comments: |
my stay was good |
| Posted by: |
Minette D. (Posted on September 27, 2006) |
| 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: |
Good |
| How Selected:
| HUSBAND IS IN THE NAVY, AND WE HAVE TRI-CARE PRIME. |
| Competitors: |
GREAT |
| Comments: |
EVERYBODY WAS GREAT, I THINK MY DOCTORS ARE GREAT! I ONLY HAD ONE NURSE (CIVILIAN) THAT WAS KIND OF RUDE!!! |
| Posted by: |
Donna B. (Posted on August 2, 2006) |
| 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: |
Excellent |
| How Selected:
| It offered care with our insurance program as my spouse is active duty military. |
| Comments: |
I have been aRegistered Nurse for 28 year but I never tell the staff. I have been in an inpatient in Army, Air Force, civilian US and overseas hospitals. The care I received here was far superior to ANY hospital I have ever experienced! |
| Posted by: |
Annette C. (Posted on May 9, 2006) |
| Overall Value: |
Excellent |
Oversized Equipped: |
Good |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Excellent |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Average |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Excellent |
| Parking: |
Poor |
| How Selected:
| I have been affiliated with this hospital for 7 years due to my husband duty station. |
| Competitors: |
This hospital still has a way to go before they can actually be compared to a civilian hospital. |
| Comments: |
I really have thumbs up for the new hospital. The staff appears to be much better with your hospital stay and visits. I am really happy with the new and approved hospital. |
| Posted by: |
Natelee D. (Posted on April 30, 2006) |
| 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:
| It was the only one Tricare would allow me to go to. |
| Competitors: |
This hospital is far superior to any hospitals in this area! |
| Comments: |
I recieved wonderful care here. The nurses in the ICU are incredible and tend to your every need. I could not have asked for a better stay at any hospital. I am so glad I had my surgery done here. There are extremely skilled and extremely sensitive to your situation. A+++++ |
| Posted by: |
Margaret T. (Posted on February 23, 2006) |
| 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:
| military dependent |
| Competitors: |
As a nurse have worked in many hospitals and this one was top notch |
| Comments: |
could not have ask for a better care from staff of 4F |
| Posted by: |
Deactivated Member (Posted on July 14, 2005) |
| Overall Value: |
Good |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Good |
| Multi Security: |
Good |
Privacy: |
Average |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Average |
Visiting: |
Good |
Staff Responsive: |
Good |
| Parking: |
Poor |
| How Selected:
| Navy dependent, at the time it was the only way I could have my surgery. But the care was great. |
| Competitors: |
Very much the same as Beach General or Norfolk General. The Navy finally has a real hospital! |
| Comments: |
The staff was all really helpful and pleasant. The nurse and corpsmen in the step down were great. The only bad point was having to share a room with 3 other people. I prefer privacy. |
| Posted by: |
Patti R. (Posted on June 24, 2005) |
| Overall Value: |
Excellent |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Average |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Excellent |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Excellent |
| Parking: |
Average |
| How Selected:
| I am the spouse of a retired military man and we have Tricare Prime and live in Portsmouth. |
| Competitors: |
I would prefer to have any procedure done at the Naval Hospital Portsmouth than anywhere else. |
| Comments: |
I would like to thank my physicians Dr. Jeffery Lord, Dr. Robert Chastanet and Dr. Brooks. They are tops in my book. Also the corpsman and nursing staff at Naval Portsmouth are outstanding and caring people. I feel fortunate to have been in their care. |
| Posted by: |
Brit T. (Posted on May 31, 2005) |
| Overall Value: |
Good |
Oversized Equipped: |
Good |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Good |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Good |
Pain Medication: |
Average |
| Quiet: |
Poor |
Visiting: |
Good |
Staff Responsive: |
Good |
| Parking: |
Good |
| How Selected:
| No choice - mililtary assigned. |
| Posted by: |
Trish B. (Posted on May 20, 2005) |
| Overall Value: |
Excellent |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Good |
Privacy: |
Good |
Pain Medication: |
Good |
| Quiet: |
Average |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Excellent |
| Parking: |
Good |
| How Selected:
| tricare, research |
| Competitors: |
i dont know other local hospitals |
| Comments: |
it was great and the gastric program is top notch |
| Posted by: |
Druscilla P. (Posted on May 19, 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: |
Excellent |
| How Selected:
| Was were the Navy said to go |
| Competitors: |
n/a |
| Comments: |
I would rate this hospital excellant there was a few staff members that were insensitive to others. |
| Posted by: |
~Stacy H. (Posted on May 12, 2005) |
| Overall Value: |
Good |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Average |
Privacy: |
Average |
Pain Medication: |
Good |
| Quiet: |
Average |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Good |
| Parking: |
Average |
| How Selected:
| I didn't have any major problems with Portsmouth. The only thing that I did have trouble with, was while I was in ICU, my 'nurse call' button didn't work and I had to call out and yell for a nurse about 11pm the first night. But the nurses/corpman were all very nice. |
| Competitors: |
This was the only time I have ever stayed in a hospital. |
| Comments: |
I didn't get a choice in the matter, because of having Tri-Care but for the most part I did enjoy my stay at Portsmouth. |
| Posted by: |
Lisa C. (Posted on May 3, 2005) |
| Overall Value: |
Excellent |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Average |
Pain Medication: |
Good |
| Quiet: |
Good |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Excellent |
| Parking: |
Average |
| Comments: |
The nurses, doctors and staff were wonderful! I couldn't have had better care. |
| Posted by: |
Courtney P. (Posted on February 24, 2005) |
| Overall Value: |
Good |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Good |
Privacy: |
Average |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Average |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Excellent |
| Parking: |
Average |
| How Selected:
| Have Tricare... it was the only place I was allowed to go. |
| Competitors: |
I had my daughter at Sentara Careplex and while Sentara is very modern with very up to date equipment I thought the people and care at Portsmouth was better. |
| Posted by: |
Sharon B. (Posted on January 15, 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:
| Military |
| Competitors: |
This is an A#1 TOP NOTCH hospital!! |
| Comments: |
The staff was exceptional and I never wanted for anything. They have a special place for bariatric patients including beds, bathrooms, wheel chairs, everything. They were courteous and professional and it was a great hospital experience, better than any I have ever had. |
| Posted by: |
Stacey F. (Posted on January 15, 2005) |
| Overall Value: |
Excellent |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Excellent |
Pain Medication: |
Good |
| Quiet: |
Good |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Good |
| Parking: |
Excellent |
| How Selected:
| I am a military dependant, and didn't have any choice. Even if I had been given a choice, I still would've picked Portsmouth Naval. |
| Competitors: |
Second to none. The facility is excellent and easily exceeds standards of many other local hospitals. |
| Comments: |
OK....I work at PNH on ward 4F. I stayed in the SDU on the night of my surgery and there were several aspects of the care I received that I was not happy with (IV fluids and PCA pain medication running out, and not being replaced for quite some time). I was not assisted to walk until around 11:30 that night, after originally planning with the nurse that the walking would take place around 10pm. Of course, it was the nurse that relieved her, that ended up walking with me. The morning after my surgery, my care was provided solely by the HM. My nurse stated that he would see me only if the HM ran into something he couldn't handle. I thought that was very unprofessional, especially since I am staff at the hospital. I was transferred to 4F on the afternoon after my surgery, and the care was much, much better. Staff gave me my privacy, and tended to my needs in a timely manner. Thanks so much to LPN Mundy, RN Fisher, RN Santos, RN Snow, LT Allen, HN Jackson, HN Collver, HN Moore, HN Parks, my buddy Lisa Morris, and the rest of the 4F staff...........you guys ROCK! |
| Posted by: |
Carrie C. (Posted on December 4, 2004) |
| Overall Value: |
Average |
Oversized Equipped: |
Average |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Good |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Poor |
Pain Medication: |
Poor |
| Quiet: |
Good |
Visiting: |
Good |
Staff Responsive: |
Average |
| Parking: |
Average |
| How Selected:
| military hospital, did not have a choice |
| Posted by: |
Donna K. (Posted on November 20, 2004) |
| Posted by: |
Kathy C. (Posted on October 28, 2004) |
| Overall Value: |
Good |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Good |
| Multi Security: |
Average |
Privacy: |
Good |
Pain Medication: |
Average |
| Quiet: |
Average |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Average |
| Parking: |
Excellent |
| How Selected:
| It was selected for me because I am Tricare Prime |
| Competitors: |
Don't know |
| Comments: |
The hospital itself is wonderful. The floor I was on could use a little bit of TLC, I found some of the corpsman and nurses great, and others who need to get a different job. Bariatric wise, I think that the doctors and the program have done a great job to make the stay the best possible! |
| Posted by: |
Honey T. (Posted on October 18, 2004) |
| Overall Value: |
Excellent |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Good |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Average |
Visiting: |
Average |
Staff Responsive: |
Good |
| Parking: |
Good |
| Comments: |
Portsmouth Naval Hospital is one of the finest military hospitals in the country. My care was very good, however, there are a few exceptions. My first nurse on 4F was a total ditz. She hooked up my IV, and it wasn't even flowing. When I let her know this she was like "Oh I'll take care of it." Well 3 hours later I'm still without fluids and becoming a little dehydrated. My surgeon came in, and had a little talk with that nurse. Needless to say, I didn't see her again the rest of my stay. Other than that, my care was well attended to.
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| Posted by: |
Morningjoy F. (Posted on September 3, 2004) |
| 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: |
Average |
| How Selected:
| Being military this is the hospital that they chose for me. |
| Competitors: |
This hospital was wonderful. They did everything in there powers to make me feel good. I would recommend it to anyone military. It is as good if not better than some of the local hospitals. |
| Comments: |
I would travel the distance any time to have the chance to get the care I have gotten at Portsmouth Naval Hospital. The doctors and the staff are excellent there. |
| Posted by: |
Melanie R. (Posted on June 18, 2004) |
| Overall Value: |
Excellent |
Oversized Equipped: |
Good |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Average |
| Multi Security: |
Good |
Privacy: |
Average |
Pain Medication: |
Average |
| Quiet: |
Average |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Good |
| Parking: |
Excellent |
| How Selected:
| Tricare Prime, I didn't have much of a choice. I would have choosen this facility anyway though because of the great WLS program |
| Comments: |
Not bad, but not great. My WLS team was outstanding. But, I did have problems with my pain somewhat and the floor staff could have been better. |
| Posted by: |
Melanie R. (Posted on June 18, 2004) |
| Overall Value: |
Excellent |
Oversized Equipped: |
Good |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Average |
| Multi Security: |
Good |
Privacy: |
Average |
Pain Medication: |
Average |
| Quiet: |
Average |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Good |
| Parking: |
Excellent |
| How Selected:
| Tricare Prime, I didn't have much of a choice. I would have choosen this facility anyway though because of the great WLS program |
| Comments: |
Not bad, but not great. My WLS team was outstanding. But, I did have problems with my pain somewhat and the floor staff could have been better. |
| Posted by: |
Heather N. (Posted on May 6, 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: |
Good |
| How Selected:
| Lucky for me that Portsmouth naval Hospital is my primary hospital and they are an incredible hospital, they delivered my child a little over 2 years ago and I couldn't have asked for better. |
| Competitors: |
I really don't know of any other than military and my experiences have all been positive. |
| Comments: |
Everyone from Dr. Fontana & Dr. Lord, Jan Carlo, Nutrition clinic, Step Down(especiall Nurse Jim) and the entire staff on 4F treat you better than you could really expect. |
| Posted by: |
Annette C. (Posted on April 23, 2004) |
| 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 am a Tricare Prime and all my medical doctors are here. |
| Competitors: |
This hospital is improving a great deal. I have dealt with many civilian hospitals and by far I can say that this military hospital is moving on up. |
| Posted by: |
Denise B. (Posted on April 20, 2004) |
| Overall Value: |
Good |
Oversized Equipped: |
Good |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Good |
| Multi Security: |
Good |
Privacy: |
N/A |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Poor |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Good |
| Parking: |
Excellent |
| How Selected:
| My husband is active duty and this is our selected hospital |
| Comments: |
My doctor and his assistant as well as their liasion was the best -- they had great bedside manners as well as before and after surgery |
| Posted by: |
Jennifer F. (Posted on February 27, 2004) |
| Overall Value: |
Good |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Good |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Average |
Pain Medication: |
Good |
| Quiet: |
Average |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Poor |
| Parking: |
Average |
| How Selected:
| My husband is in the Military, and this was the only facility in this area I could go to. |
| Competitors: |
This hospital is by far the nicest, most convienient, and the surgeon staff (including Jan, Nancy, etc..) are EXCELLENT!! |
| Comments: |
I, overall had a nice experience here. I am considering Dr. Lord, Dr. Fontana, very few nurses, and my comfort. I have lots of complaints about several nurses, and wish my stay would have been more comfortable.. But overall, I am very pleased with my surgeons and two nurses (one in the ICU, and one in the step down). |
| Posted by: |
Myra "springchicken" M. (Posted on February 25, 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: |
Average |
| How Selected:
| I did A LOT of research & spoke with others who had the surgery done there. |
| Comments: |
I can't say anything about the step-down unit because I was sent right to my room. But as far as everyone else I had an EXCELLENT experience. I feel the night shift was awesome, especially Corpman Mitchell & Nurse Rebecca (don't know her last name), they made sure that I was comfortable at all times. I am glad that I decided to stay & not go the civilian route. Dr.'s Lord & Fontana were outstanding & did a great job. THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!! I would highly recommend to anyone. |
| Posted by: |
Cindy C. (Posted on February 12, 2004) |
| 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 |
| How Selected:
| My husband is in the Navy and from the research I did this was the best place for me. I also have many co-morbidities and I was able to have everything taken care of in the same place. |
| Comments: |
I would not have surgery in another hospital ever if I had my choice. I had my son here via c-section and was very comfortable in having anything done here. The staff is AWESOME |
| Posted by: |
Dreama P. (Posted on February 7, 2004) |
| Overall Value: |
Good |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Average |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Average |
Pain Medication: |
Good |
| Quiet: |
Average |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Good |
| Parking: |
Good |
| How Selected:
| army | |
