Thornton Pavillion

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Evan Zickefoose

Jenn Sundt was a great nurse. She was quick, attentive and me and my girlfriend could tell she cared. She was a true example of what a nurse should be. After her I had a older ex navy nurse who was great as well. Then I had a trainee nurse and a trainer shadowing her. Thats where I should have spoken up and asked for a different nurse. Coming out of a cervical neck fusion to my C3 and C4 I wasnt feeling too great but the lack of care, attitude, and uncomfortable feeling I had from these last two taI wanted to be discharged and back in the comfort of my own bed. This was less than 24 hours after my surgery. Needless to say I did and I should not have because I was back in the hospital the next day. Because I do not want to hurt these nurses career I wont say their names but a piece of advice. If you are not getting the care you feel you need, and youre being a good patient. Speak up. I spoke up to my dr after I was already gone and he must have said something because i got a call from the manager nurse apologizing and spoke with me about my experience and through our conversation I could tell if I had spoke up while still bed ridden in the hospital something would have been done to help make me more comfortable by changing nurses or working something out. This is why I give them 4 stars because I feel it has great potential and it is a great hospital. I trust them. I trust the doctors and their education and experience

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HypoGal Lisa

It has been over a decade since I searching for the best embolism treatment. My Pulmonologist referred me to Doctor Richard Channick. At the time Dr. Channick worked at Thorton Hospital. It was during this dark time in my life that Dr. Channick, numerous medical specialists and medical staff at Thorton Hospital gave me hope. I will always be grateful for the healthcare I received from Thorton Hospital, especially Dr. Channick. I will never forget waking up from surgery to see doctor Channick sitting in my hospital rooms chair. I was surprised and stunned to see Dr. Channick sitting in my room. I quickly told Dr. Channick that I had abdominal surgery and not pulmonary issues. Dr. Channick then grinned at me and said, he knew I had abdominal surgery. I looked at Dr. Channick oddly and asked why he was in my room? Dr. Channick replied because you are my patient. I smiled and thanked him. I felt so alone, scare and depressed in the hospital. Seeing Dr. Channick in my room bought me a sense of security and peace. I will never forget Dr. Channicks act of kindness. Mass General is now fortunate to have Dr. Channick on their team. I can easily give Thornton Hospital a five star rating. I have read comments that Thortons Hospital parking could be improved. While, easy parking is nice but I care more about the quality of their medical care.

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Ray Schimmel

I Was admitted for a gallstone in my common duct on Tuesday night. Spent Tuesday and Wednesday in the ER because they had no beds available. Originally they were going to do immediate surgery to remove the stone, but because they had inadequate resources the surgery was not performed. They first tried to have me agree to transfer to UCSD Hillcrest because there were no beds and when I declined they then said that the gallstone probably had passed and released me with a prescription for oxycodone and told me to follow up in a couple of weeks with their surgical team. The day after I was released, I had a severe gallbladder attack. I went to Scripps Green Urgent Care and was admitted immediately to Scripps Green Hospital where I had my gallbladder removed and had surgery to remove the stone from my common duct that UCSD had said probably had passed. Also I had two different nurses at UCSD treat me that were coughing and sneezing with apparent colds. Instead of staying home sick they were treating patients.

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Bennett Gubitosi

First of all, Id like to start off by saying the ambiance of the hospital is very inviting. I felt like I was walking into a resort hotel when I first walked in there. The architecture of the buildings is obviously very detailed and well designed. However, I cant shake the feelings of animosity of a shoddy parking structure, where I park in a space that is not visibly violating any parking rules, and come to find out I apparently need an "A" or "B" permit (stated on my citation). I received a citation for $65.00 that I dont think is deserved. The parking at the hospital is ambiguous at best. I felt violated and most of all prevaricated by their parking system, just to extort money out of me. The funny thing is Im just a visitor there coming to see my sick mother. I would give it a higher rating if they ever do something about the parking.

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Raquell Velazco

After being at Jacob Health Institute, and being so impressed with the entire experience, my Mom got moved to Thorton...what a difference!!!! Feels like we are in one of those S. San Diego nursing homes, and that is not a compliment. I stayed overnight with my Mom because I got scared of the far from nice, far from professional nurses. One after the other disappointed me. Her every 4 hour pain medication, was given at 2 pm, and 11 pm !!! And Thats because I asked for it !!! My poor Mom was shaking and blushing from pain and nobody saw that ?? Since I am staying I requested a pillow like an hour ago, and still waiting for it. Better forget about it and go to sleep. Really hope things get better here. Wow.

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Susan Regan

My son is extremely ill with serious infections due to a botched knee replacement at Tri City Hospital. Two years of pain and multiple hospitalizations. Finally after getting to UCSD I can sleep at night knowing whatever the outcome, he is getting the best healthcare from every single department. The ER docs are wonderful, the nurses fantastic, the multiple doctors all kind, responsive and know all the latest in their specialty. They saved his life more than once. All you complainers about the parking have to be kidding me! I would walk miles for the type os care he is being given.

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Tom Bose

i WAS GROSSLY MISTREATED ON jUNE 21. aFTER WAITING 3 HOURS AT THE op TREATMENT SURGERY CENTER FOR A NERVE CUTTING PROCEDURE WHICH WOULD NORMALLY TAKE LESS THAN 20 MINUTES dR AHADIAN TOLD ME HE CANT DO IT, SINCE THE NURSES, DO NOT LIKE ME. tHIS BECAUSE THEY PRODUCED 2 LARGE HEMATOMAS,ON ME-- TAKING hEPARIN( xALERTA) I WENT TO tHORNTON TO COMPLAIN TO THE ADM. AND AS i STEPPED OUT OF THE b ROOM SEVERAL POLICE WOME TWISTED MY ARMS AROUND, A CRIPPEN IN chf AND LUNG FAILURE, PUT ME IN THE CAR , THE WHOLE TIME, NOT TELLING ME WHY. plEASE TREAT ALL PATIENTS WITH MIN. RESPECT.

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Victoria Roberts

I have to say this hospital is awesome. The doctors and nurses and the rest of the staff were so polite and very helpful. I have never had this kind of caring and general respect from any other hospital. I would never go anywhere else. Let me finish by thanking the cafeteria staff..The little girl who is the cashier there on the evening of 9/22/16 has such a big heart and I want to thank her and her boss for their especially rare act of kindness. They will know what I mean. I wont let it go unnoticed. They deserve a big Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

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