Oregon Health Sciences University

"It was the best experience I could have hoped for - Kudos to OHSU Digestive Health Center!!!"

Robert O'Rourke

"Dr. O'Rourke handled everything concerned in a professional, caring manner. The entire staff at OHSU Digestive Health Center is specially commended and highly recommended by me, as they were all helpful and genuinely concerned not only pre-op, but during my hospital stay, and post-op as well. There is extensive emphasis on aftercare from both Dr. O'Rourke and staff, and a well structured program is in place. Pre-op, Dr. O'Rourke and staff covered all of the aspects of involved risk in a direct manner, with no skirting of any issues. Pain was minimal for a procedure of this scope. Overall, if I really have to rate Dr. O'Rourke and the OHSU staff, on a scale of 1 to 10, I give them a solid 9. I should point out that in order to get a 10 on my scale they would have had to disobey the laws of physics and performed magic not requiring a hospital stay. It went as well as it possibly could. rnrnI also wish to make special mention of Susan Fee, Nurse Practicioner, who went out of her way to help me on more than one occassion. Thank you , Susan.rnrnAs far as surgical competence versus bedside manner, look at it this way: If you take your car to a good mechanic that has no personality, your car gets fixed, and you don't have to deal with him anymore unless it breaks again. If you take your car to a bad mechanic with a good personality, the conversation may be enjoyable, but your car will continue to have problems. In Dr. O'Rourke's case, he is a good balance of competence and personality, and if I had to do this again, I would not hesitate to have him be the surgeon. rnrnThe only negative thing I have to say about my whole experience at OHSU is that the Physical Therapy staff was a little overbearing when they came to get me out of bed, but it was partially due to them not being accustomed to patients that recovered very quickly, which I did. "
About Me
Homer, AK
Location
48.1
BMI
RNY
Surgery
01/23/2007
Surgery Date
Jan 12, 2006
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