"Had to battle with nursing staff at times. One nurse in particular was set on doing what was most convenient for her whether or not it caused me pain or was necessary. It came down to my having to refuse to allow her to put in foley catheter. My output had been better than 50 cc/hr for some time but she was insistent. I told her no and it turned out I did not need it any way. It was simply easier for her to not have to empty urinal every 30 minutes. I also had to constantly remind her to empty my drain tube which was full to the point of overflowing. Add to this the fact that the hospital sends in a myriad of redundant staff and "liason" people to "check on you" so they can bill for those visits and I would really not reccomend this hospital. The problem is that this is where Dr. Hoehn has set up shop and he's the best. I wanted the best surgeon and I definitely got him, but the hospital leaves much to be desired."
"I know they say don't give 100% positive reviews because they are less helpful but I really have nothing negative to say about this program. Precare and after care are critical parts of the program and all along the way you are made to feel you're success is of the utmost importance. The office staff always had answers when I had questions and if they didn't have them immediately they were very prompt about getting back to me with answers. The one billing problem I had was cleared up with one phone call.
I don't see how you can go wrong with his program with one exception. The choice of hospital. I am not terribly impressed with the staff at SMMC. But I will save that for my hospital review.
I highly, and without reservation, recommend Dr. Hoehn for this procedure."
