The Outer Banks Hospital
| Category: | Hospital |
| Address: | 4800 S Croatan Hwy, Nags Head, NC 27959, USA |
| Phone: | +1 252-449-4500 |
| Site: | theouterbankshospital.com |
| Rating: | 3.2 |
| Working: | Open 24 hours Open 24 hours Open 24 hours Open 24 hours Open 24 hours Open 24 hours Open 24 hours |
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Debby Lee
As a local,I have had to visit Outer Banks hosp/Vident on occasion.More recently,my visits have been frequent.I have had some issues with diagnosis because my case is a very special one,but I am very content with the hospital and staff itself.The ER team has always been prompt and courteous,as well as knowing their business.Sometimes,it may take a while for a Dr to get to me,as there are far more serious cases to be tended to.I certainly appreciate this,as I have been in that position before and was promptly treated.Not all Drs should be stereotyped.Every one is different,including ones bedside manners.I have yet had to release "the flying monkeys" on any member of the staff as each has been superb in treating me.Unfortunately,some clients visiting this hospital have been unsatisfied with treatment,etc,.Try visiting Heritage/Vident Hospital in Tarboro.Only after experiencing treatment with the nursing(divas) team,(drs not included) there,can one come back to OBXH and breathe a sigh of relief,knowing one is in far more capable,kindly hands.
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Krista D
Absolutely phenomenal staff at a wonderful hospital. My family and I were on vacation from NY and I had a lot of abdominal pain which turned out to be appendicitis. We went to the hospital at 9:30 and immediately was taken into the back with no wait. The doctor came in and introduced himself right away, then the other staff members came into take my vitals and draw blood. They gave me step by step information detailing what would happen next. I ended up needing surgery and the surgeon fit me right in knowing the urgency of my case. The nurses were all simply lovely, they were so caring and attentive and couldnt have been more helpful. My surgeon Dr. Doan was very fatherly and comforting and informed me of exactly what would take place. I felt extremely at ease and comfortable with how I was treated and couldnt ask for a better experience in a bad situation. Surgery took place at 4pm and I was out drinking a margarita at 11:30am (hey its vacation right?!) the next morning. Amazing hospital!!
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Coby Nida
First impression hospital was very clean, staff is very courteous and tended to my need right away. However, some difficulty in radiology department with equipment left me wondering of the competence of the staff in that area, although again, they were very courteous and kind. The doctor called in to treat me ( a surgeon) didnt take my advice to call my physicians and made a bad mistake according to my doctor and others docs I had seen since. He did not have the knowledge he needed to treat my condition and could have caused serious harm on my pre existing condition in which I had surgery to correct and he was trying to work in an area he shouldnt have touched. Could have caused serious damage. He was very nice had a great bedside manner and knew when his efforts failed to stop and send me somewhere I could receive help. So, bitter sweet experience but at least they were there to comfort me and I appreciate that as much as their efforts.
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Kopal Jha
Quick, friendly staff, clean and bright. Trouble is that as soon as they figured out the X-rays were "negative" (not a fracture) they gave me an ace bandage, a script for pain and a set of crutches. No diagnosis was attempted as soon as a fracture was ruled out. I had had to be carried off the beach and could not put my leg down. Ten days later, I still have a leg I cannot walk on or drive with. Im going to see an orthopedist myself. Was never seen by a doctor, just nurse and nurse practitioner. My feeling is that had it been a fracture, it would have been set with care and attention, but anything less, no matter how serious, and they dont have time to make a diagnosis. Second - I need the X-rays they took, but they are not able to provide a digital copy, only the report on the X-ray. Ill probably have to get another set taken. I dont know if my insurance will pay for two sets of X-rays for the same injury.
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Patty O
The hospital staff is very rude and disrespectful! I WOULD HIGHLY RECOMMEND TO NOT GO THERE. The doctors and nurses are VERY disrespectful and not professional at all, nor do they even know what they are doing! I am a local here and this hospital is a joke!!! Horrible experience, horrible people at this hospital. My husband was injured and hasnt taken pain medication for like 6 years, which was for back surgery, but they treated him as if he was a drug seeker. I know there is a problem with drugs on this beach, but by automatically assuming everyone is a drug seeker you have caused poor treatment options for someone who needed medication. They need to start treating patients as individuals and looking at their whole history and present condition instead of how they are operating. Never again!!! Sad that as a local we cant rely/depend on our emergency services. :(
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Sharon Bauer
I was brought by ambulance to the E.R. For some reason I had lost the ability to walk, and was swollen and in pain. The Dr. was nice but didnt know what was wrong and was releasing me. I begged him to send me to Pitt or the nursing home, somewhere that I could get help. I told them I couldnt get to the bathroom, that I had to use a bucket in the bed. On my life, the Dr. said, as long as you can do that. He released me seeing my boyfriend had to lift me into my van, I still couldnt stand. It was unbelievable. I called the office to lodge a complaint when I finally recovered and of course they said they would look into it and call back. Never heard from them again. I have lived here on the Outer Banks for 35 years and still cant believe the treatment I received. True story
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Jim Dorwart
As a cancer fighter, I needed to have infusion therapy while vacationing on Pine Island. The nearest place I could locate was the Outer Banks Hospital. I have been very pleased with their professionalism as well as with the job they did. Would recommend them very highly. Also yesterday a friend who is vacationing with us was at an urgent care facility and was told to get to an emergency room immediately. He was very pleased with the speed and thoroughness of the facility and with the fact that they contacted his PCP to get additional information and to keep them informed. While neither of us knows what the cost will be after insurance, we are both very happy with the service.
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Wes Lastname
Went to the doctors office and my two year old son needed some blood work. The doctor sent us to the hospital lab for the blood work. They charged us 167.00 for blood work. Something that cost at most 50.00 at Lab Corp. We were price gouged and are stuck with the overpriced bill. Will never go to this hospital again. They are out to get rich off of anything they can and care nothing of patient satisfaction or fair billing. When I asked why the cost was so much higher than Lab Corp they said "because we are a hospital". Not because they did a better job, not because they did more thorough testing, simply because they can. Scam artists if you ask me.
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Alan Stark
There is no waiting time outside the ER like at most hospitals I have been to. When we walked in there were three people in the waiting room. We waited for almost three hours in an almost empty waiting room. On a Monday morning. When we asked about how long it would be we were told its handled on a first come first serve basis. The girl behind the counter had an attitude about it. I suppose that perhaps people complain to her about the wait all of the time, so now shes automatically defensive? Who knows. Dont go here unless its not really an emergency or you just want to kill time in a silent, boring waiting room.