William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital

Reviews 8

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Jon Engel

They are all very nice to me. But I am stunned once again by not getting. The best quality health care I should be from the VA. I feel they have not been thorough enough my last three visits. Two to the ER, in the same day and one with my doctor. The day after my ER visits in Madison. The first time I was in the ER, I was sent to clinic C. Where I sat for over an hour while people. That checked in after me were seen before me. They gave me Gabapentin, which doesnt work for me, the first visit. I am having bad joint pain and a bad on going headache. The headache even blurs the vision in my right eye at times. I got a puncture or injection wound in my right arm some how. It was not a bug bite, it looked like a huge. Mosquito bite with large hole in the center. It never itched, but was pretty sore for 2 days. No blood tests to see if anything was in my blood. They said they were sure I didnt have lyme disease. Ok, if not that then what is going on? A well educated guess is no replacement for tests. They gave me an anti inflammatory shot the second visit. My doctor told me to take over the counter pain meds. for my headache. When the stronger meds Im already taking didnt reduce it. My doctor said she would give me a blood test in a month. If I still had these symptoms then. Why not do a blood test right away? I was told by the phone care nurse I needed to have a blood test asap. When I talked to her over the phone after my first ER visit. I am still having the symptoms. What is going on, why are they working so hard? Just to avoid doing a blood test on me. Are they trying to hide something? I have had many problems with the care here. In the last year, I am reaching out to people who care again. About the on going problems at this VA Hospital. Just treating the symptoms is ignoring the underlying health problem. It endangers the patients overall health and life. They also move my review down on Google to hide the truth from you.

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Jeremy Kieler

Overall, my care has been good. I have ran into a couple younger arrogant Dr.s before, but that is to be expected. Not everyone is going to be perfect. I will say this though, a lot of the their programs are designed for people that dont work a regular job which is a bummer. I have been going to this hospital since 2003. They are my primary care and I can say they are better then regular civilian hospitals. They do try to push vaccines which is kind of bs, but whatever. They pushed FDA approved medications some questionable. Tamiflu causes more harm than good just as I was starting to feel better and not be vomiting they told me to take the tamiflu. Its ineffective and make you vommit again. I called the triage nurse then threw it in the trash. At times these Drs push crap in because they are getting a kickback or an exotic training trip. (VACATION). Just because something passes FDA doesnt mean its safe anymore. If that were the case we Habush Habush & Rottier‎ wouldnt be in business. Risperdal is FDA approved and causes little boys to grow boobs.

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Lori Kae

My husband was not properly screened before an outpatient hernia repair. He suffered a stroke during surgery due to a blocked carotid artery. He has paralysis on his left side. The hospital failed to recognize blood clots in both his legs and even after these were diagnosed they discharged him to rehab without treatment of these DVTs. They discovered their mistake readmitted him to a standard med floor without monitoring. He wet his bed and had difficulty breathing that night but no one answered his call light. They shut it off at the nurses desk and didnt respond. I contacted the nurses station and social worker from my car the next morning after my morning call to him. He almost died from a pulmonary embolism. He still suffers from nightmare about this place and is still disabled.

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daniel defosse

My experience is that like all hospitals (including UW Hospital next door) are dependent on the doctors and staff in that area. I receive my basic care at the west side clinic, they have been outstanding. I have had many issues that have gotten worst with age, however in less than a year my doctor has determined what was causing my concerns and has found the right combination of way to reduce most. Are the doctors a bit over booked, yes but it has non effected my care. As to specialty care Eyes, neurology both are slow but again great care over all. My only complaint was with a disability exam when an inexperienced and less than qualified doctor did a rather less than poor job which in turn has delayed my disability claim. however, My condition was not one he was expert at.

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James Manners

from Day 1... The idea of a "team" managing the care I received at the VA stands in stark contrast to the disconnected services I experienced at private sector health care clinics. Regardless of the department or clinic I might go to on any given day, each doctor, nurse or staff member has access to every visit that makes up "my story" as their patient. No more running all over Madison to every new "big name" specialty clinic seeing people who dont know and wont remember me once I walk out their door. The VA has won my confidence in their treatment of me as a whole person in a place where the health care professionals all consult each other as members in one hospital system. Thanks to all of you serving at my Madison VA Hospital.

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kim voltl

terrible service to our veterans. no follow up with patients, no information or time taken to talk to anyone who might be caring for someone being discharged. too many medications passed out over and over and over, just take this. rotating drs, no contacts except a general number given to a patient to call, then they tell you call 911 or go to your local ER. they think everyone lives a block away, veterans have to QUALIFY for a ride home or a ride to a appt, THEY ARE SICK, cant drive or dont drive anymore.....!!! POOR FOLLOW UP POOR COMMUNICATION from Madison to TOMAH facilities. Very disappointed in the care a friend has received here.

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A Private User

This is currently under construction for a parking ramp, and will remain closed until at least 12/2011. Valet services are available at the usual main entrance, and is highly recommended due to the parking constraints. VA patients can use patient self-parking by coming in the entrance from University Bay Drive, and taking a RIGHT at the stop sign onto a small two-lane driveway. Self-park is on the right-hand side. I still strongly recommend valet services -- theyre quick and professional. Employees should already know where to park. UW Hospital-only employees will get huge fines if they try to park here. I advise against it.

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Romni Pullen

We own a flower shop and are disappointed that we cannot serve our military with flowers in their time of need. This hospitals chief of police told us to park at Target a mile down the road. We were flabbergasted that this was his response. We are in there for mere minutes dropping off flowers to deliver smiles and now are unable to. The chief of polices snotty reply was told to the owner of the business, and he assumed it was just "a delivery driver". We are sorry and apologize to all of the veterans and their families whom we support and hold in high esteem.

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