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Number of Contributors: 37
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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: |
Frances L. (Posted on September 5, 2008) |
| Overall Value: |
Good |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Poor |
Pain Medication: |
Good |
| Quiet: |
Average |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Average |
| Parking: |
Average |
| Posted by: |
Darrell R. (Posted on August 15, 2008) |
| Overall Value: |
Excellent |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Excellent |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Good |
Visiting: |
Good |
Staff Responsive: |
Excellent |
| Parking: |
Poor |
| How Selected:
| My sister had a Gastric Bypass 11 years ago by the same Doctor |
| Competitors: |
Much better |
| Comments: |
Outstanding hospital. The nursing staff was very patient and kind. I will recommend UVA to anybody |
| Posted by: |
Cindy S. (Posted on February 27, 2008) |
| Overall Value: |
Average |
Oversized Equipped: |
Average |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Average |
| Multi Security: |
Good |
Privacy: |
Average |
Pain Medication: |
Average |
| Quiet: |
Average |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Good |
| Parking: |
Good |
| How Selected:
| Local hospitsl with Baiatric surgeon |
| Competitors: |
This is also a teaching hospital which means there are med students...too many sometimes. The other local hospital is private, but did not have bariatric surgeon at time of sugery. |
| Posted by: |
Holly C. (Posted on October 23, 2007) |
| Overall Value: |
Good |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Good |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Average |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Good |
| Parking: |
Good |
| How Selected:
| from it's reputation and i have friends that had their surgeries in this hospital. |
| Competitors: |
about the same ratings. |
| Comments: |
everything went well. i had three concerns: 1- the nurses did not identify the medications prior to giving them to me. they did not use any type of check system to be sure it was the right medicine given to the right patient. 2- the assistants/intern doctors working with my surgeon were very flighty. they seemed very unorganized and unsure of important facts. 3- the morning after my surgery when i went down for my swallow screen the girl taking the xray was horrible. she treated me like a child and was very rude. i notified the pt relations dept when they sent me my post hospitalization survey and they were quick to handle the situation and kept me informed on what was being done.
all the nurses and aides at the hospital were very nice and did a great job of taking care of my needs. |
| Posted by: |
Priscilla E. (Posted on October 10, 2007) |
| Overall Value: |
Good |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Good |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Good |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Poor |
Visiting: |
Poor |
Staff Responsive: |
Good |
| Parking: |
Good |
| How Selected:
| Surgeon practiced there. |
| Competitors: |
Better than average |
| Comments: |
Overall service was good, but ist shift didn't tell 2nd shift that family was waiting and had waited since 7:30
that morning. Was permitted to see me at 9:30pm. Patients family should ask questions before too much time has passed. |
| Posted by: |
Jacqueline G. (Posted on July 14, 2007) |
| Overall Value: |
N/A |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Good |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Good |
Pain Medication: |
N/A |
| Parking: |
Average |
| Posted by: |
Miss P. (Posted on May 17, 2007) |
| Overall Value: |
Good |
Oversized Equipped: |
Average |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Good |
| Multi Security: |
Good |
Privacy: |
Good |
Pain Medication: |
Good |
| Quiet: |
Good |
Visiting: |
Good |
Staff Responsive: |
Average |
| Parking: |
Average |
| How Selected:
| Local. And reputation |
| Competitors: |
Better knowledged Drs I dont think the other hospital does gastric bypas. |
| Comments: |
On over all I was pleased Its a huge hospital so its gonna have its disadvantages,parking is troublesome at times, need valet parking for all intesd of the handicap. Dr Schirmer and his staff and the Bariatric floor are well trained and very experienced in my book. |
| Posted by: |
Christy R. (Posted on March 12, 2007) |
| Overall Value: |
Good |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Excellent |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Excellent |
Visiting: |
Good |
Staff Responsive: |
Good |
| Parking: |
Good |
| How Selected:
| It was close by and had a good success rate. |
| Competitors: |
about the same |
| Comments: |
day shift was really busy and sometimes took a long time to get there to answer your call bell |
| Posted by: |
Rebecca O. (Posted on February 11, 2007) |
| Overall Value: |
Excellent |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Good |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Average |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Good |
| Parking: |
Excellent |
| How Selected:
| Previous surgeries. I wasn't disappointed with the service they provided when I had the lapband there. |
| Competitors: |
I wouldn't even compare it to the local butcher shops. |
| Comments: |
Every appoinment I have ever had at UVA has been wonderful. All doctors there are so caring and dedicated. There are a lot of residents around, but they mostly observe. Some people may have issues with that, but it doesn't bother me. One day, those people may be in a position to save my life. I like knowing they are getting a great education. |
| Posted by: |
Daisy W. (Posted on December 14, 2006) |
| Overall Value: |
Good |
Oversized Equipped: |
Good |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Average |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Average |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Average |
Visiting: |
Good |
Staff Responsive: |
Good |
| How Selected:
| It was the only facility in the area that performed the procedure. My surgeon also worked there. |
| Competitors: |
There is one other facility in my city. I think both are very good. It depends on your situation and condition. UVA is among the "100 Top Hospitals in the Country" list. I also am a volunteer there. During my training I was reminded of what a caring and professional facility it is. I feel blessed to have two good medical facilities in my city. |
| Comments: |
A good place to be if you are sick; especially if you need the most advanced medical knowledge there is. |
| Posted by: |
Andrea N. (Posted on July 17, 2006) |
| Overall Value: |
Good |
Oversized Equipped: |
Good |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Average |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Good |
Pain Medication: |
Good |
| Quiet: |
Poor |
Visiting: |
Good |
Staff Responsive: |
Poor |
| Parking: |
Good |
| How Selected:
| It is the hospital where my surgeon does his surgery. |
| Competitors: |
My favorite hospital and staff is Martha Jefferson Hospital, but they do not have any doctors who do bariatric surgery, so UVa was my second choice. |
| Comments: |
I was generally pleased with everything up until Sunday because the nurse on the morning shift that day acted like I was not even there and more over I felt that she didn't want to have to deal with me. I told her I would like to take a shower when she was not busy and she completely ignored me and didn't even check to see if I was okay, if I had fallen or anything. I didn't bring shampoo or soap with me (big mistake) and I had to get the secretary to get me some so I could take a shower because as usual my nurse was ignoring me. Other than that one nurse and the complication - I was very happy and I am very happy that is over. |
| Posted by: |
Thomas P. (Posted on March 18, 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:
| theres no better hospital than uva |
| Competitors: |
no comparrison |
| Comments: |
the nursing staff here is excellent Gina Petrucci,Brenda Vollrath,Tony Epps.These 3 nurses are some of the best ive encountered meeting them each day was a joy theyre all very professional and have excellent bed side manners.But one little nurse there was firecracker and a half Aileen Feola was the sweetest lady that one could ever wanna meet i9 couldnt say enough good about her but i will say i think shes the one who made me realize that i made a good decision and she was right there the entire time workin with me. |
| Posted by: |
Christi W. (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 |
| Posted by: |
Renea G. (Posted on August 13, 2005) |
| Overall Value: |
Good |
Oversized Equipped: |
Average |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Average |
| Multi Security: |
Good |
Privacy: |
Good |
Pain Medication: |
Good |
| Quiet: |
Average |
Visiting: |
Average |
Staff Responsive: |
Average |
| Parking: |
Good |
| Posted by: |
Barbara C. (Posted on March 21, 2005) |
| Overall Value: |
Good |
Oversized Equipped: |
Good |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Good |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Excellent |
Pain Medication: |
Good |
| Quiet: |
Good |
Visiting: |
Average |
Staff Responsive: |
Good |
| Parking: |
Average |
| How Selected:
| my husband had brain surgery 5 yr before . |
| Competitors: |
na |
| Comments: |
good |
| Posted by: |
Marsha and Danny M. (Posted on February 25, 2005) |
| Overall Value: |
Good |
Oversized Equipped: |
Good |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Good |
| Multi Security: |
Average |
Privacy: |
Average |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Average |
Visiting: |
Average |
Staff Responsive: |
Average |
| Parking: |
Average |
| How Selected:
| It is the hospital that my surgeon practices at. |
| Comments: |
the hospital in general was great, just a couple of the nurses and resp. tech. could use some education. |
| Posted by: |
Lisa R. (Posted on February 15, 2005) |
| Overall Value: |
Good |
Oversized Equipped: |
Good |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Good |
Privacy: |
Average |
Pain Medication: |
Average |
| Quiet: |
Poor |
Visiting: |
Average |
Staff Responsive: |
Good |
| Parking: |
Average |
| How Selected:
| Quality of surgeon and his staff |
| Competitors: |
It is a teaching hospital so there is always someone coming in. It really wasn't that bad just confusing after awhile as to who you were talking too. |
| Comments: |
I was very happy with everything until the last night and next day. The night nurse really didn't care much about anything she was just cold. The lady next to me was in a lot of pain and did not get the care she really needed. The next morning the new nurse was very scatterbrained and often lost in her own world. She lost a sample needed to get me discharged. She was never available and when she was she was blaming everyones problems on depression and discussing her personal medications. Anna came up and talked to me and was very nice. Of course the nurse had told her I was depressed which I was not. I was just frustrated. Anna, the first set of nurses and the nurses aides were great. The last two nurses might want to check out other professions. |
| Posted by: |
Peggy R. (Posted on January 27, 2005) |
| Overall Value: |
Good |
Oversized Equipped: |
Average |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Good |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Average |
Pain Medication: |
Good |
| Quiet: |
Poor |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Good |
| Parking: |
Excellent |
| How Selected:
| only one that did the surgery with in a resonable drive |
| Competitors: |
good |
| Comments: |
it is a big hospital and very busy but everyone has been helpful and caring |
| Posted by: |
E. T. (Posted on January 14, 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:
| Reputation |
| Competitors: |
UVA is the best MAJOR hospital in the Central VA. area. |
| Comments: |
Everyone at UVA was extremely nice, and helpful. The staff took great care of me and my family. I would recommend this hospital to anyone. |
| Posted by: |
Angela S. (Posted on January 9, 2005) |
| Overall Value: |
Good |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Good |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Good |
Pain Medication: |
Good |
| Quiet: |
Average |
Visiting: |
Good |
Staff Responsive: |
Good |
| Parking: |
Good |
| How Selected:
| By reputation and being a patient there 16 years where they worked hard to save my life and my unborn childs due to high risk complications. |
| Comments: |
Everything is great, location, ease of finding your way around. THey were very slow on getting me a fan after surgery as too many were in use. Being in semiprivate room could not change heat. |
| Posted by: |
Jenny J. (Posted on January 4, 2005) |
| How Selected:
| I grew up in C'ville and I know UVA to be excellent. I know too, that no matter how wonderful a surgeon is, and Schirmer has an excelelnt reputation and excellent bedside manner, I know I can count on a number of interns and residents to find ANY error and give any help. Yay teahcing hospitals |
| Posted by: |
Anthony M. (Posted on November 22, 2004) |
| Overall Value: |
Excellent |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
N/A |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Average |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Excellent |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Excellent |
| Parking: |
Excellent |
| Posted by: |
Tina H. (Posted on November 20, 2004) |
| How Selected:
| It is in the top 100 |
| Posted by: |
Charlotte M. (Posted on June 20, 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:
| Closest hospital that performs this surgery and it and its program came highly recommended. |
| Competitors: |
Excellent. |
| Comments: |
Everything ran smoothly. I was in pre-op getting ready for surgery within 15 minutes of arriving. Everyone was wonderful. I couldn't have asked for my surgery to have gone any better and feel that the hospital was ready to intervene if necessary. |
| Posted by: |
Becky P. (Posted on June 3, 2004) |
| Overall Value: |
Excellent |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Average |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Average |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Excellent |
| Parking: |
Good |
| How Selected:
| It's where my surgeon is. |
| Competitors: |
For a university hospital it's okay |
| Posted by: |
Karen S. (Posted on April 11, 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:
| I couldn't believe how organized this hospital was!!! They have a system that really works and wait times are minimal. They do everything to help you before surgery to be able to recover quickly. |
| Competitors: |
Light years ahead of our community hospitals. |
| Comments: |
I would trust my life with this hospital in any situation. Maybe because it is also a trama hospital is why it is so good. |
| Posted by: |
Donald W. (Posted on April 11, 2004) |
| Overall Value: |
Good |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Average |
Pain Medication: |
Good |
| Quiet: |
Good |
Visiting: |
Average |
Staff Responsive: |
Good |
| Parking: |
Average |
| How Selected:
| From recent patients who are friends |
| Competitors: |
UVA is a Great Hospital |
| Comments: |
The Only problem that I had was , My Mother stayed with me and the staff and securit was not very accomodating to her. It was a hassle. |
| Posted by: |
Renee A. (Posted on January 27, 2004) |
| Overall Value: |
Good |
Oversized Equipped: |
Good |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Good |
| Multi Security: |
Good |
Privacy: |
Average |
Pain Medication: |
Good |
| Quiet: |
Average |
Visiting: |
Good |
Staff Responsive: |
Good |
| Parking: |
Good |
| How Selected:
| It was the hospital where my surgeon does surgery. |
| Competitors: |
Its much better than my local hospital. I would choose it again. |
| Comments: |
Most of the nurses I had took very good care of me. It was a positive experience. |
| Posted by: |
Courtney F. (Posted on August 18, 2003) |
| Overall Value: |
Excellent |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Good |
| Multi Security: |
Good |
Privacy: |
Excellent |
Pain Medication: |
Good |
| Quiet: |
Good |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Good |
| Parking: |
Good |
| Posted by: |
William K. (Posted on May 8, 2003) |
| Overall Value: |
Excellent |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Excellent |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Excellent |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Excellent |
| Parking: |
Good |
| How Selected:
| Dr. Schirmer has his practice at UVA |
| Competitors: |
I'm from out of state, not sure of Virginia hospitals, but I do know they are as good or superior to the Univ. of Michigan! |
| Comments: |
Very responsible CARING staff, it would be nice to be able to bottle their devoted, caring and professional staff and pass it on to other hospitals! |
| Posted by: |
Yvonne H. (Posted on April 18, 2003) |
| Overall Value: |
Excellent |
Oversized Equipped: |
Average |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Good |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Excellent |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Excellent |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Excellent |
| Parking: |
Excellent |
| How Selected:
| This is the hospital that my surgeon, Dr. Bruce Shirmer is located in. |
| Competitors: |
UVA is much larger and more equipped than any other hospital I know of in this area. |
| Comments: |
I love this hospital and never have any fears or concerns about haveing to stay there for any reason |
| Posted by: |
Shirley H. (Posted on January 18, 2003) |
| How Selected:
| Very well equipped to handle patients as large as 1000lbs or more. |
| Competitors: |
They were great, well aquainted with every issue of overweight patients. |
| Comments: |
Have been doing hundreds of these surgerys a week, and waiting lists are very long. I would recommend this hospital for any type of surgery. |
| Posted by: |
Debby S. (Posted on January 16, 2003) |
| 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: |
Good |
| How Selected:
| This was the hospital served by my surgeon and considered one of the best in he region. |
| Competitors: |
UVA is a teaching hospital, it you get beyond that, they can really do alot for you. |
| Comments: |
I had an overall great experience at UVA and would highly recommend it to everyone. |
| Posted by: |
Ingrid D. (Posted on May 9, 2002) |
| Overall Value: |
Average |
Oversized Equipped: |
Average |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Average |
| Multi Security: |
Good |
Privacy: |
Good |
Pain Medication: |
Average |
| Quiet: |
Good |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Excellent |
| Parking: |
Good |
| How Selected:
| The surgeon I chose is at UVA |
| Competitors: |
I was very pleased with the care I received at UVA |
| Comments: |
Same as above |
| Posted by: |
Susan D. (Posted on April 6, 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:
| I say this is Excellent |
| Competitors: |
IN Charolletsville VA |
| Comments: |
I said everything was Excellent from 1 TO 10 IT IS A 20 |
| Posted by: |
Clara H. (Posted on February 19, 2002) |
| Overall Value: |
Excellent |
Oversized Equipped: |
Good |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Good |
Privacy: |
Average |
Pain Medication: |
Good |
| Quiet: |
Good |
Visiting: |
Good |
Staff Responsive: |
Good |
| Parking: |
Good |
| How Selected:
| knowing what kind of care they give |
| Competitors: |
biger most equip. more nruses to help |
| Comments: |
they are very well train. |
| Posted by: |
Janet R. (Posted on February 14, 2002) |
| Overall Value: |
Good |
Oversized Equipped: |
Good |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Good |
| Parking: |
Average |
| How Selected:
| through wls web |
| Competitors: |
unable to compare until i have had more experience |
| Comments: |
most of the employees were very helpfull,but like any university hospital it is huge and you have to prepare to do some walking.(unless you can plan ahead) |
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