Providence Hospital

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Diamond Aries

This is the absolute WORST place to be, EVER! I was neglected because of lack of insurance. First, I waited for seven hours to be seen, with chest pains!!!!! They dont know how to draw blood, none of them, they stuck me four times and only got barely enough for one lab. They kept coming back in saying I had a dangerous levels of something, and needed more blood, and would not tell me what! Three different people took my blood, for one test. I had a fever for a week, which is one of the reason I was there, the intake guy didnt even take my temperature, he just wrote down a normal temperature. I only know this because the next nurse said my temperature was normal. I told her, and she "took my temperature", but didnt even touch the thermometer to me. My blood pressure was dangerously low, and the bottom number was 50, which is abnormal. They dont care about you or anyone, they are there for a check, NOT TO SAVE YOU. Lastly, the nurse who took my IV out, literally RIPPED MY IV OUT OF MY ARM, causing my blood to squirt everywhere, and she did not try to help me cover it, just laughed and walked away. Two weeks later, I still have the bruises from her. I was very clear that I could not afford any medication that was not on the "Four dollar plan" , and stated this SEVERAL TIMES. They gave me two medicines, one was $55, and the other at the LOWEST was $64. I called for days trying to get them to switch it to something I could afford, and finally, a social worker paid for my meds, no thanks to theEMERGENCY ROOM STAFF. .If my life was depending on them, Id be dead! Also, a few days ago, a friend needed to go to the ER. I accompanied said friend. As I was in the waiting room, a woman came in screaming about her father having a heart attack. He was out in front, and the glass of clear, so everyone in the waiting room could see. The woman rushed to lead the ER employee to the man, but the employees LEISURELY STROLLED out of the door. Not only that, the man was unconscious, and they were having problems getting him on the stretcher safely. The employee who was strolling and taking his time THREW THE MAN IN THE BED HITTING HIS HEAD. The security cameras seen this as well. THESE PEOPLE WILL INJURE YOU EVEN WORSE THAN YOU ARE, DO NOT VISIT THIS EMERGENCY ROOM.

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Courtney Shain

Worst ER experience Ive ever had. The lobby wait was 8 hours long. The staff was unbelievably rude. Once you make it to the back, the wait period is another 3 or more hours. I understand there are other people with cardiac issues and other illness which need to be handled first, but more than 15 people were put ahead of me from the lobby that night. The triage nurse upgraded a lady ahead of me, (right in front of my face) I may add. When I spoke with the charge nurse about this, he would not keep his voice down which was humiliating, and had a nasty narcissistic attitude. My particular situation was not handled properly, so I ended up going to another ER, Springhill Hospital. Springhill Hospital is where my family usually goes and I will be going there from now on if I have an emergency. My husband and I are still in shock by the waiting room experience. Overall, going to Providence Hospital was not only a waste of time, but also a waste of money. Im thankful to Springhill Hospital because as it turned out, my situation was worse off than I had even thought. The only person of staff worth any credit to mention was the security officer who sits in the lobby. On notice, she was friendly and kind to everyone waiting treatment. There were elderly people maybe in their 80s who were also waiting for several, several hours and I had so much empathy for them having to wait so long as well. I work with older folks and know the body pains elders experience when sitting for so long in hard uncomfortable chairs. The building is absolutely stunning on the outside, but do not let this fool you. This is not a good hospital to visit in my honest opinion. Ive never written a bad review in my life, but I hope this helps anyone else whom may have either had the same trouble with Providence or may be going for treatment.

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chip slaughter introduction quick alien coil

Some of my experience has been very pleasurable dealimg with certain staff. What i did not like was while in the er the dr.z sent my grandmother home after a fall and completly missed the fact she had broken ribs. Wich i umderstand stuff like that happens but on the most recent occasion wich is 3 monthes since the last he misses a fracture in her neck. Comes in the room and says the ct scan came back ok and so after talking to the nurse some more and her helping us get more scans we find the fracture but get this now im visiting my grandmother and this nurse comes in and decides to cut her wrist band off because its to tight and while my grandmother is screaming cuts a gash in her arm with sissors and says it because her skin is so briddle and i guess im stupid i call bs well i ask the other young girl what her name is and she said teressa more. Well the woman finds out im writing this reveiw and my grandmother ask her what her name is and the woman lied to her and said her name is not on the board in the room but she said her name was Teresa and wouldnt give her last name while the board says t. Moore alsi after the one nurse told me her name now explain that if anyone can please inform me on how to prevent stuff like this from happening when doctors like bowden or james walker are not on duty i mean seriouly oh and the cna reniata and the rn and .nurse manager from lastnight where amazing so thank you for the ones i spoke positive about i just wish there was away to prevent these other things or something i could do ok i was a little to jumpy her name is not t moore it is teresa hodges or something like that so sorry for the messed up info

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Bonnie Smith

My husband was taken there (at his request) by EMTs July 26,2014 when he fell and broke his hip bone. I have to commend the ER staff. they were awesome! From there he went to 9N floor. It was ok at first. He had surgery on Monday. The cardiologist and ortho surgeron were great. Nursing staff became less observant and did not follow his requests. They would leave his stool in potie chair for hours, but he made several requests to have it cleaned up. The odor was sickening, no air vent in bath and so air spray. Little to none air conditioning in the room. Finally it was Friday, discharge day.They said they were waiting on one more doctor to sign off on his discharge, and this went on for hours... My husband was so upset, he got the head nurse and told her that he would be getting dressed and walking out with his walker if something wasnt done very soon. By that time, I had arrived. I was told by social worker to come pick him up, not ambulance. And I did. When I called the Rehab to let them know we were on our way, she couldnt believe Providence was letting him transfer in a car. After this kind of injury and surgery, she said they ALWAYS transfer patients by ambulance!! Well at least we got out of there alive!! And now he is doing very well in the Rehab facility. NO MORE PROVIDENCE HOSPITAL FOR US EVER AGAIN !!!!!!

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