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Potomac Hospital
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About this Hospital
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| Potomac Hospital’s Weight Loss Surgery Center |
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At Potomac Hospital you’ll find what patients need in a Weight Loss Surgery Center. High numbers of surgeries. Low complication rates. Comprehensive programs before and after surgery. Promotion of patient safety.
Plus, as an American Society for Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence, Potomac Hospital’s Weight Loss Surgery Center offers a demonstrated track record of maintaining the highest standards in laparoscopic gastric banding and gastric bypass surgery.
 An Experienced Surgical and Medical Team
Weight loss surgeons Dr. Denis Halmi and Dr. Daniel Tran (www.virginiaweightlosssurgerycenter.com) have more than 20 years of combined experience in weight loss surgery and perform more than 300 procedures each year at Potomac.
They are members of the American Society for Bariatric Surgery and have gained international acclaim for their expertise. They also have significant experience in revisional weight loss surgery for patients who have regained weight after a prior bariatric procedure.
To help you and your family understand the consequences of surgery, we offer free information seminars, education before and after surgery, and a support group for patients and others who are thinking about having surgery. Plus, an experienced and dedicated group of medical specialists for pulmonary, GI, cardiology, and radiology needs.
Convenient Virginia location in Washington, D.C. suburbs
The suburban campus of Potomac Hospital is easy to find along I-95 at Exit 156, just 25 miles south of Washington, D.C., in Woodbridge, Virginia.
We opened our new patient care facility in early 2006. All rooms are private, single-occupancy. Each patient room also has a sitting area with a couch or sleep chair that can be used as a bed for an overnight visitor, plus soothing décor and large windows for natural light.
Potomac Hospital participates with many managed care insurance companies and most major commercial insurance plans. Expert help is available for insurance pre-approval.
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Number of Contributors: 51
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: |
Theresa B. (Posted on July 19, 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:
| the closest to my home |
| Competitors: |
this is by far the best hospital experience i have ever had. |
| Comments: |
the hospital was clean and very accomodating to my needs as well as those of my family and friends |
| Posted by: |
Deborah H. (Posted on January 31, 2008) |
| Overall Value: |
Excellent |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Good |
Privacy: |
Excellent |
Pain Medication: |
N/A |
| Quiet: |
Good |
Visiting: |
N/A |
Staff Responsive: |
Excellent |
| Parking: |
Excellent |
| Competitors: |
More up to date than most around. Better equipped than most. |
| Comments: |
It was clean...not all hospitals are...and the staff were very cordial and accomodating. |
| Posted by: |
Katia S. (Posted on January 28, 2008) |
| Overall Value: |
Good |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Excellent |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Excellent |
Visiting: |
Good |
Staff Responsive: |
Excellent |
| Parking: |
Average |
| How Selected:
| they have a new wonderful weight loss center and have great technology! |
| Competitors: |
I had my original bypass at fair oaks 10yrs ago but the accomadations at potomac were wonderful and brand new! |
| Comments: |
great, efficent, and knowledgeable staff |
| Posted by: |
Bev B. (Posted on December 27, 2007) |
| Overall Value: |
Good |
Oversized Equipped: |
Good |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Good |
Privacy: |
Good |
Pain Medication: |
Average |
| Quiet: |
Good |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Good |
| Parking: |
Good |
| How Selected:
| The hospital was selected by my surgeon |
| Competitors: |
The Bariatric Program at Potomac Hospital is new. I think that they did a good job managing my care; however, with any other program with time they will improve. I feel that Fair Oaks offers better care, but that is because there program has been in place for an extended period of time. |
| Posted by: |
Tonya H. (Posted on November 26, 2007) |
| Overall Value: |
Excellent |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Good |
Privacy: |
Excellent |
Pain Medication: |
Good |
| Quiet: |
Good |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Good |
| Parking: |
Good |
| How Selected:
| It was the hospital where my selected sergeon practiced. |
| Competitors: |
I would say it was far better than any of the other hospitals in the area. |
| Comments: |
My stay at this hospital was a good experience. It was complication free and the unit really catered to overweight patients. The staff was very caring, and the rooms were really nice; hardwood floors,flat screen TV's and they all were private rooms. They even had a bed in the room for my husband to stay overnight, which was really comforting to have him there. |
| Posted by: |
Kathleen C. (Posted on July 12, 2007) |
| Overall Value: |
Excellent |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Excellent |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Good |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Excellent |
| Parking: |
Average |
| How Selected:
| Potomac Hospital is a PPO hospital under my Federal BC/BS insurance. My WLS surgeon obviously, was a huge factor and since he is affiliated with this hospital, I trusted that it would be a great place. |
| Competitors: |
I've been in 3 of the area hospitals: Mary Washington (which is HORRIBLE), Potomac, and Fair Oaks; I thought Potomac was quite great. |
| Comments: |
The staff took very good care of me and they eased my concerns when I thought I was totally going to die from the vomiting (I was sick from the anesthesia). |
| Posted by: |
Mary Ann H. (Posted on June 19, 2007) |
| Overall Value: |
Good |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Good |
Pain Medication: |
Good |
| Quiet: |
Very Poor |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Excellent |
| Parking: |
Average |
| How Selected:
| This is where my surgeon performs most of his operations. |
| Competitors: |
Not as good as Northern Virginia Hospital Center. |
| Comments: |
I am pleased with two exceptions. I had rude,uncaring treatment in Registration. They were short of staff one day when I came to get some tests done and pulled a woman in from another area. She treated me with contempt, ignored me to speak on personal topics with her friends and was simply uncaring. I had to report her to the woman in charge.
In addtion, I was startled when a woman from the billing department entered my room as I was preparing to check out and told me I had a $100 co-pay that must be paid before I could leave. I was unaware of this and did not bring a credit card or check book to the hospital. Thank goodness my daughter was with me and we used her credit card to cover that cost. It was very distrubing for somone who just had surgery. This should have been addressed in a diffferent manner. |
| Posted by: |
Natasha K. (Posted on June 9, 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:
| It was the hospital that my surgeon uses. |
| Competitors: |
I would say this has been the best hospital I have been in so far. |
| Comments: |
I would have to say this is the best hospital I have stayed in or been to so far. The rooms were spacious and private. I was often tended to by staff when needed and only had one incident when my nurse button fell to the floor and I messed up my IV by trying to get out of the bed on my own. Other than that I definitely give this hospital an A+ |
| Posted by: |
Jacci S. (Posted on April 4, 2007) |
| Overall Value: |
Excellent |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Good |
| Multi Security: |
Good |
Privacy: |
Excellent |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Excellent |
Visiting: |
N/A |
Staff Responsive: |
Good |
| Parking: |
Excellent |
| How Selected:
| Had no choice |
| Competitors: |
N/A |
| Comments: |
Potomac as a new obesity surgery floor which is lovely. I had a private room (but I think all the rooms in the hospital are private). The nurse over the obesity surgery floor stopped by to chat with me. I was very pleased with my experience. |
| Posted by: |
Ruby G. (Posted on March 17, 2007) |
| Overall Value: |
Good |
Oversized Equipped: |
Average |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Good |
| Multi Security: |
Good |
Privacy: |
Good |
Pain Medication: |
Average |
| Quiet: |
Good |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Good |
| Parking: |
Average |
| How Selected:
| It's the hospital where Dr. Halmi does surgery |
| Competitors: |
excellent |
| Comments: |
They had recently opened this part and was real nice. |
| Posted by: |
Phyllis L. (Posted on March 7, 2007) |
| Overall Value: |
Excellent |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Excellent |
Pain Medication: |
Good |
| Quiet: |
Excellent |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Good |
| Parking: |
Good |
| How Selected:
| It was a combination of 1) associated with surgeon, 2) Bariatric Center of Excellence, 3) close to friends' home and 4) in network with my insurance. |
| Competitors: |
I can't compare with local hospital's in VA but the only other surgery experience I had (Torrance, CA 2001) was not as nice. Potmac has new facilities with private rooms. The staff is very quiet and considerate in entering the room for all the checks. |
| Comments: |
I had an excellent experience. I would definately use this hospital again. I am still waiting to see how they handle billing to see how smoothly that goes. |
| Posted by: |
Steven W. (Posted on February 2, 2007) |
| Overall Value: |
Excellent |
Oversized Equipped: |
Good |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Good |
| Multi Security: |
Good |
Privacy: |
Excellent |
Pain Medication: |
Good |
| Quiet: |
Excellent |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Excellent |
| Parking: |
Excellent |
| How Selected:
| This is the hospital at which my surgeon works. |
| Competitors: |
No knowledge of other hospitals. |
| Comments: |
Everything was perfect. Only one problem - my call button cord kept coming unplugged from the wall. Once I had to use the phone and call the hospital operator and ask her to contact the ward nurse to pass a message that I needed my pain meds. |
| Posted by: |
Jennifer W. (Posted on January 23, 2007) |
| Overall Value: |
Good |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Good |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Excellent |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Excellent |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Good |
| Parking: |
Good |
| How Selected:
| through my surgeon |
| Competitors: |
Better equiped loved the private rooms |
| Posted by: |
Teresa R. (Posted on January 3, 2007) |
| Overall Value: |
Good |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Good |
| Multi Security: |
Good |
Privacy: |
Good |
Pain Medication: |
Average |
| Quiet: |
Average |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Good |
| Parking: |
Average |
| How Selected:
| Dr. Halmi |
| Competitors: |
Excellent and accommodating. |
| Comments: |
A little like a maze on 3rd floor (surgical). The floor diagram is a bit confusing but they have beautiful private rooms. |
| Posted by: |
Jenn A. (Posted on November 13, 2006) |
| Overall Value: |
Good |
Oversized Equipped: |
Good |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Good |
| Multi Security: |
Good |
Privacy: |
Good |
Pain Medication: |
Average |
| Quiet: |
Average |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Good |
| Parking: |
Poor |
| How Selected:
| I chose one that did more bariatric surgeries and had a bariatric ward. |
| Competitors: |
I would rate Potomac above the other hospitals I considered |
| Comments: |
Several of the nurses were great. Bridget, Ophelia, Renee and Sharon were excellent. The nurse trainees were very good as well, except for one who was left on her own for too much and panicked when I became very ill. I ended up waiting nearly 2 hours for antiemetics and pain medicine because she was MIA. Other than that, my experience was good. |
| Posted by: |
Beth S. (Posted on November 10, 2006) |
| Posted by: |
Kimberly R. (Posted on October 9, 2006) |
| Overall Value: |
Excellent |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Good |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Excellent |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Good |
Visiting: |
Good |
Staff Responsive: |
Good |
| Parking: |
Average |
| How Selected:
| Hospital my chosen surgeon works from. |
| Competitors: |
Compares well to other hospitals i've stayed in before. |
| Comments: |
Overall I thought the nursing staff was great. The night nurse Connie was probably the best nurse I have ever had. The day nurse was mediocre at best...not very response. At one point I was told I couldn't get the pain medicine that actually helped because she was at lunch...WHAT?? The CNAs were excellent, one of which also works in my Dr's office so it was nice to see her. |
| Posted by: |
Hockey M. (Posted on October 5, 2006) |
| Posted by: |
Kim M. (Posted on September 26, 2006) |
| Overall Value: |
Good |
Oversized Equipped: |
Good |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Good |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Excellent |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Excellent |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Average |
| Parking: |
Good |
| Posted by: |
Deborah K. (Posted on July 19, 2006) |
| Overall Value: |
Excellent |
Oversized Equipped: |
Good |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Good |
Privacy: |
Excellent |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Excellent |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Good |
| Parking: |
Good |
| How Selected:
| This was one of 2 hospitals that my surgeon worked at and it was the closest to where I live. |
| Competitors: |
I loved it. The staff was very professional and extremely personable. I made many friends while there and feel blessed by the experience. |
| Comments: |
Parking was a problem because it was always so busy but they do offer free valet parking, which I highly recommend. Now, that is a great service! |
| Posted by: |
Jacqueline T. (Posted on March 29, 2006) |
| Overall Value: |
Good |
Oversized Equipped: |
Good |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Good |
Privacy: |
Average |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Average |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Excellent |
| Parking: |
Poor |
| How Selected:
| It is the one my surgeon carries out his surgeries at |
| Competitors: |
It was cramped by having 2 patients to a room but the staff were wonderful and very responsive to requests. I would give the staff 150% |
| Comments: |
It will be nicer when the new part opens and will give patients more privacy. But everyone was very nice, friendly and helpful! |
| Posted by: |
Wendi T. (Posted on March 8, 2006) |
| Overall Value: |
Excellent |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Good |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Good |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Excellent |
| Parking: |
Excellent |
| How Selected:
| This is where my surgeon does his surgery's |
| Comments: |
Other than sharing a extremely small room, my stay at Potomac Hospital was great. They are in the process of opening new rooms and I believe they will all be private. I did not have one bad, insensitive or unresponsive nurse on ANY shift. They were all GREAT !!! |
| Posted by: |
Laura T. (Posted on August 13, 2005) |
| Overall Value: |
N/A |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Excellent |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Excellent |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Excellent |
| Parking: |
Excellent |
| How Selected:
| Facility surgeon preferred |
| Competitors: |
My hospital of choice in the area I live |
| Comments: |
Excellent facility for all medical needs! |
| Posted by: |
Robert B. (Posted on August 9, 2005) |
| Overall Value: |
Excellent |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Good |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Good |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Excellent |
| Parking: |
Excellent |
| How Selected:
| This is where my doctor does 99% of his operations. |
| Competitors: |
Just as good as others in the area. |
| Comments: |
Potomac Hospital is a hospital building for the future. I would not hesitate to go back to this facility. |
| Posted by: |
Stephanie A. (Posted on July 27, 2005) |
| 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:
| It was close to my doctors office and i knew that area better than Fairfax that was my other choice |
| Competitors: |
The staff there was more friendly compared to other hospitals and they really wanted to help and you could tell that! other hospitals the people seem not happy and dont try to help you as much but they went above and beyond |
| Comments: |
I thought that it was very clean and they were very nice and kind and did everything to make me feel comfortable while I was there |
| Posted by: |
Tara H. (Posted on December 3, 2004) |
| Overall Value: |
Excellent |
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:
| My doctor chose this hospital |
| Competitors: |
It is small, but the nursing staff was excellent. The nursing assistants were out of this world and really went above and beyond to make me comfortable. |
| Posted by: |
Jim B. (Posted on November 21, 2004) |
| Overall Value: |
Good |
Oversized Equipped: |
Good |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Good |
| Multi Security: |
Good |
Privacy: |
Average |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Good |
Visiting: |
Good |
Staff Responsive: |
Good |
| Parking: |
Average |
| How Selected:
| It was the only one my insurance would use for this procedure. |
| Comments: |
The staff was very good. Many of them went beyond what was necessary, and except for a couple late night issues with getting a response, I would say they did very well! |
| Posted by: |
Robin S. (Posted on October 2, 2004) |
| 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: |
Good |
| How Selected:
| It's the one Dr. Halmi uses. |
| Competitors: |
Haven't stayed in any others! |
| Comments: |
I really thought they did a good job of making me feel comfy. The nurses on the North wing were awesome and did everything I needed them to do. They answered all my questions (many) and were very patient with me. Thanks to everyone! |
| Posted by: |
Charlotte G. (Posted on August 20, 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:
| Surgen, and husbands been there before |
| Comments: |
Nurses were great and very understanding. They took time out to talk and treat me like a real person and not a bed number! |
| Posted by: |
Rosie R. (Posted on July 30, 2004) |
| Overall Value: |
Poor |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Poor |
| Multi Security: |
Good |
Privacy: |
Very Poor |
Pain Medication: |
Average |
| Quiet: |
Very Poor |
Visiting: |
Good |
Staff Responsive: |
Very Poor |
| How Selected:
| this hospital was the closest to me for family to visit.And the one Dr. Halmi works out of |
| Competitors: |
This hosiptal is good if you looking for apperance.But if your looking for whats important(treatment) than I say go to inova in fairfax. |
| Comments: |
It wasnt everyone I have a complaint about.It was my first night there the over night nurses were so rude and not at all understanding to your pain or needs. |
| Posted by: |
Rick T. (Posted on June 25, 2004) |
| Overall Value: |
Very Poor |
Oversized Equipped: |
Poor |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Average |
| Multi Security: |
Very Poor |
Privacy: |
Very Poor |
Pain Medication: |
Poor |
| Quiet: |
Very Poor |
Visiting: |
Good |
Staff Responsive: |
Poor |
| Parking: |
Poor |
| Competitors: |
Very poor. You either met staff who cared or those who absolutely did not. This is not the way to run a hospital! |
| Comments: |
The nursing staff needs training in the needs of bariatric patients, and the ability to identify post op complications and what to do about them. |
| Posted by: |
Amy G. (Posted on May 2, 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: |
Poor |
| How Selected:
| This was the hospital that my doctor (Dr. Halmi) practices in. He also gives lectures for the staff about his patients and shows them the need for compassion towards his patients. |
| Competitors: |
No knowledge of. |
| Comments: |
I was so impressed with the surgical nurses. They took time to calm me down when I was distressed about feeling so bad. Offered to do small things, like wash my hair, cool wash cloths, bring popsicles, etc. My comfort was their priority, and I felt it. They have respect for Dr. Halmi and Deanna the dietician, and they work as a team with the nurses. I've never felt so well cared for in a hospital. I can't stress enough how wonderful my stay was. Then upon leaving, the paperwork was minimal and took all of 3 minutes! |
| Posted by: |
Rhonda B. (Posted on April 1, 2004) |
| Overall Value: |
Average |
Oversized Equipped: |
Good |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Good |
| Multi Security: |
Average |
Privacy: |
Average |
Pain Medication: |
Good |
| Quiet: |
Average |
Visiting: |
Average |
Staff Responsive: |
Good |
| Parking: |
Average |
| How Selected:
| Closest hospital to my home where Dr. Halmi practiced. |
| Competitors: |
The surgery wing was set up as semi-private rooms. Even though I paid the extra $80/day for a private room, they still needed to put another person in with me. While walking, I found one hall over where there were private rooms which seemed to remain empty. |
| Comments: |
When their new building is complete, all their rooms will be private. Until that time, I would not opt to use this facility. The day-shift nurses during my stay were great; however, the night-shift nurses took a long time to respond. |
| Posted by: |
Sarah B. (Posted on March 8, 2004) |
| Overall Value: |
Excellent |
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:
| this was the hospital my doctor uses |
| Posted by: |
Donna I. (Posted on February 18, 2004) |
| Overall Value: |
Good |
Oversized Equipped: |
Good |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Good |
Privacy: |
Average |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Average |
Visiting: |
Poor |
Staff Responsive: |
Excellent |
| Parking: |
Poor |
| How Selected:
| This hospital is the surgeon choice. I did not have a choice in which one to use. |
| Competitors: |
This is my first surgery besides having childern. I think the parking lot needs some major thinking. You do have to park a ways away. And the visiting hours need to be ajusted to earlier. They wouldn't let my hubby in till noon and I know that other hospitals say visting starts at 8 am. |
| Comments: |
The nurses are great. They responded real quickly to any request. I was please with them. |
| Posted by: |
Ann M. (Posted on January 14, 2004) |
| Overall Value: |
N/A |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Average |
Pain Medication: |
Good |
| Quiet: |
Good |
Visiting: |
Average |
Staff Responsive: |
Excellent |
| Parking: |
Poor |
| How Selected:
| This is a hospital my doctor practices in. |
| Competitors: |
I dont know of other local hospitals as I've not been to them myself recently. Dewitt was very good in 1986 |
| Comments: |
I felt this was an overall good experience as we can have. Considering the surgery we have opted for, they did a great job. I do not remember anything after they gave me an IV injection of something that just put me right to sleep. When i woke up i did NOT have that nausea usually associated with anesthesia. Plenty of pain meds delivered by a pump. The only problem being on one late shift it was hard to get someone to help go to the bathroom. Well, when she finally got there 45 min later I told her I was about to call my doctor's answering service to page him. Let me tell you, that did not happen again. I was NOT an overly demanding patient. I just needed help getting put of bed on the 1st 2 days. It was great getting pain meds for home also. I did not use them long and am feeling wonderful so far.
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| Posted by: |
Deactivated Member (Posted on January 10, 2004) |
| Overall Value: |
Poor |
Oversized Equipped: |
Average |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Very Poor |
| Multi Security: |
Poor |
Privacy: |
Average |
Pain Medication: |
Very Poor |
| Quiet: |
Average |
Visiting: |
Average |
Staff Responsive: |
Very Poor |
| Parking: |
Excellent |
| How Selected:
| My surgeon worked out of this and another hospital that was farther away. I selected Potomac because it was closer. |
| Competitors: |
TERRIBLE! The nursings staff needs a lot to be desired... |
| Comments: |
I was not treated well in this hopspital. When I needed assistance getting out of bed, there were 3 nurses/staff in my room staring at the other patient (but not helping her) and they stood there ignoring the fact that I was crying b/c I was unable to get out of bed. No one would help me. In fact, when I finally asked for help, they said they'd "get my nurse"... In addition, I ran a very high temperature the 2nd night of my stay. Instead of notifying a doctor, they simply "recorded it" and told me I needed to cough and walk more (both of which I was already doing)...My mother was afraid to leave me alone overnight as the nurses appeared to be indifferent and inattentive. Fortunately, by morning the fever broke, but it was just good luck as the nursing staff did not do anything to manage my situation. |
| Posted by: |
Charlotte L. (Posted on October 14, 2003) |
| Overall Value: |
Average |
Oversized Equipped: |
Average |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Average |
| Multi Security: |
Good |
Privacy: |
Average |
Pain Medication: |
Good |
| Quiet: |
Very Poor |
Visiting: |
Average |
Staff Responsive: |
Average |
| Parking: |
Poor |
| How Selected:
| Doctor office did. |
| Competitors: |
If I had to do it again I would have this done
at Fair Oaks hosp. My husband was in there it was wonderful the care the treatment.
|
| Comments: |
First nurse I had in pre-op was the wicked witch nurse. She had left my surgery gown&slippers and told me to put them on.
well thats ok but I did every thing WRONG she was so nasty.I should have fired her on the spot. |
| Posted by: |
Charlotte L. (Posted on October 14, 2003) |
| Overall Value: |
Average |
Oversized Equipped: |
Average |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Average |
| Multi Security: |
Good |
Privacy: |
Average |
Pain Medication: |
Good |
| Quiet: |
Very Poor |
Visiting: |
Average |
Staff Responsive: |
Average |
| Parking: |
Poor |
| How Selected:
| Doctor office did. |
| Competitors: |
If I had to do it again I would have this done
at Fair Oaks hosp. My husband was in there it was wonderful the care the treatment.
|
| Comments: |
First nurse I had in pre-op was the wicked witch nurse. She had left my surgery gown&slippers and told me to put them on.
well thats ok but I did every thing WRONG she was so nasty.I should have fired her on the spot. |
| Posted by: |
Marsha S. (Posted on October 3, 2003) |
| Overall Value: |
Good |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Good |
Pain Medication: |
Average |
| Quiet: |
Good |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Excellent |
| Parking: |
Good |
| How Selected:
| My Dr. uses this hospital and it is closer to where I live than the other hospital he uses in Fairfax, VA. |
| Competitors: |
I think this hospital compare well with other hospitals in the local area. I feel they are under staffed but the staff they have does a good job under the circumstances. |
| Comments: |
I have used this hospital many times and will continue to use them in the future. |
| Posted by: |
Dana F. (Posted on September 24, 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: |
Very Poor |
| How Selected:
| I went to this hospital because that's where my doctor and insurance sent me! |
| Competitors: |
N/A |
| Comments: |
I thought the care was wonderful, and have absolutely no complaints! |
| Posted by: |
Diane D. (Posted on July 15, 2003) |
| Overall Value: |
Average |
Oversized Equipped: |
N/A |
Oversized Sensitive: |
N/A |
| Multi Security: |
Average |
Privacy: |
Poor |
Pain Medication: |
Average |
| Quiet: |
Average |
Visiting: |
Average |
Staff Responsive: |
Average |
| How Selected:
| My Doctor uses Potomac. |
| Competitors: |
This was the first time I stayed in a hospital in this area. |
| Comments: |
Although the staff tried to be helpful, I think they have too many patients to care for. One morning I had to wait a half hour for help to get out of bed so that I could go to the bathroom. |
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