Maryview Medical Center Hospital

My nurses and of course Dr. were so knowledgable about my needs post-op
there were no one judging me because of my size

I would have much preferd a private room. Even though I had a very nice roomate, her husband was there all the time and I felt uncomfortable in my pj's
and having to roll over and afraid something was going to show. I felt stuckup if I kept the curtian closed all the time. The room was in an older part of the hospital and very small for all of the things in the room. I had requested a private room and it was given to someone else. I was not happy about that at all.

The surgery vist was super. Had to return two weeks later. Different as day is to night. Had ro go through the ER. It should be revised. Stayed there 8 hours. The Er DR only came briefly at the beginning He never returned. IV bag stayed empty even after I called the Nurses. The ER is definitely not a place I would want to go through again, My privat room was given to a lady, because the Er was slow in getting me to a room. Had to take a semi. Elderlt gentleman very sick, I had no sleep at all. Only one nurse showed any concern for me Deanna.I have been unforunate in having been in another hospital a few times. 5n and 5 S is below par for giving service. @ south is at the top. My first visit 30 Dec. 04 was just outstanding, Everything re surgery was outstanding, All dept. All of my needs was taken care of on 2 south. The second visit to 5 south was way below par. which included a stop in the ER. Which was very unsatisfactory, the Er Dr and Staff showed no concern for me what so ever. And there was the possibilty I may have been leaking from the staples inside my body. The ER staff was very disappointing. I would go back to Maryview, overall things was good with the exception of what I mentioned. I want no part of the ER. It was like I did not exist. The gastric by pass surgery part was outstanding. A nun came in to see the gentleman in my room, Had no time for me. (second visit) Again the surgery stay was just outstanding. The followup visit left alot to desired. I do not want to be negative, just wanted to be honest. DEFINITLY DID NOT LIKE IT WHEN MY PRIVATE ROOM WAS GIVEN TO A LADY, BECAUSE THE ER LAGGED BEHIND IN TAKING CARE OF ME. 5SOUTH TOLD ME THEY THOUGHT I WAS NOT COMING, SO THEY GAVE IT TO A WOMAN. tHEY DID NOT BOTHER CALLING THE ER TO SEE WHAT WAS GOING ON. WHEN I LEFT THE ER. I WAS TAKEN TO THE PRIVATE ROOM ONLY TO FINE A WOMAN HAD BEEN PLACED IN IT. TO ME IT WAS DISCRIMINATION. CAUSED BY A LACK OF COMMUNICATIONS. WHEN I QUESTIONED IT A NURSE WAS A LITTLE RUDE.

When I was first advised that my surgery was to be at Maryview I was skeptical. My stay and care at the hospital could not have been better.

I had an excellent nurse, Theresa, while I was in the step-down care unit, she was wonderful. The room that I was moved to the next day was really not large enough to have 2 beds, and 2 recliners (which was a must after surgery), but the care was still very good.

They have greatly improved! Since I completed this survey the first time I have been back to this hospital to the ER. I would like to add that while they rated very high in my book in the places that were expecting Bariatric patients, but they need to work on educating the rest of their staff, especially in the ER.

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it was a very pleasent stay

Most of the staff was excellent I had one nurse that was a bit insensitive and ignorant, but oh well. I also had another Nurse name Marty that was EXCELLENT!!! Generally everyone was great.

SOME OF THE NURSES WHERE SLOW AND RUDE. IF IT WASN'T FOR MY WIFE I DON'T KNOW HOW I WOULD HAVE MADE IT THROUGH THERE. THEN THE ROOM WAS OUT AS HELL. THE A/C DIDN'T WORK AT ALL. I HAD A 2 NURSES THAT WENT ALL THE WAY OTHER THERE JOBS AS CARE GIVERS. I THINK MAYBE SOME OF THEM WAS JUST HAVING A BAD DAY.SOME PEOPLE THERE ARE OK.