Just an Observation....3/5

This is just an observation from a person who has used both hospitals recently, for pre op and then op I saw such things as unsanitary conditions in both places, inconsiderate staff, and what appears as inept or untrained personal.

Maybe it is the attitude of the staff "I will do what I have to do to keep the job but not one thing more," “patients don’t matter,” and “it is not my job” attitudes prevail. If my Aunt was still there and was head nurse again, I assure you those nurses would take care of the patients or they would be gone. Should she have caught one looking at a surgery wound without gloves on that nurse would be gone right then. There would not be trash left on the floor, patients would be made as comfortable as possible, and the staff would use a pleasant tone of voice at all times.

In the three days that I spent in the hospital I can say that there were only 2 nurses who showed me that they were true nurses. The rest were there for the pay check and did nothing more than what was required by the chart. On the third day I told the Doctor to release me I could get better care at home.

I have no knowledge of the Quint Studer group or what they really do, however, if it is that patients should be treated with respect, dignity, and compassion I am all for it.

When nurses and staff dictate to the Doctors and patients what will be done and how it is to be done or ignore doctors orders you don’t have a hospital, you have a first aid station. A poor one at that. This is why patients go else where to go to a hospital. Patients have rights, and the first one is where to spend the money for health care. If I have to have someone in the room taking care of me while sick I don’t need a hospital or their nurse.

I see a bunch of passing the buck and no one taking the responsibility of making changes. I guess if you cover it up deep enough with layers of management the problem will go away. And this is why most people go elsewhere for their Medical care.

I really can't add much to this. The end result is the patients and their perception of our hospital.