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Originally Posted by snowbird22154
Last night my neighbor came over and asked if I would drive her and her husband to the hospital as her husband was had been sick the last few days and suddenly he had experience severe chills, vomiting and wanted to take him to "Urgent Care" to help with the sudden unexplained severe problems.
After taking him to "Urgent Care" in the Villages Hospital and a few feet from the Emergency Room we were told that "Urgent Care" office closed at 7pm (we arrived at 7:10pm) and to please go to the Emergency room next door for assistance.
We then proceeded a few feet next door to the Emergency room around 7:15 and told to fill out "paperwork" all the while suffering sweats, chills and fever. We were told that a blood test would give results as to what might be the trouble and so we waited...and waited...and waited until around 12:30 which was about 5 hours from when we arrived.
After taking the couple back in the back for a blood test and waiting and waiting until another 4 1/2 hours had past we finally got the results and were told that the "techs" had gone home at 7pm and they were short handed and so 9 hours after arriving we were told he had a kidney infection and was given antibiotics and another hour to check results
We had talked to several people that had spent SEVERAL hours "waiting" to be helped and I cannot believe how long we waited and will NEVER go to "that" hospital as have been told MANY times that "Monroe" Hospital is the ONLY hospital that will give "quality" service and NOT make you wait 5+ hours WAITING on someone to help you then waiting another 4 hours to get test results
Think I'm being impatient? Try asking "anyone" that NEEDS immediate care and has attended "The Villages" Hospital Emergency Room and has to wait 5 1/2 hours before even being waited on and another 4 hours for a blood test !!  |
A few weeks ago, I was visiting friends in Scottsdale, AZ, when I became ill with an ear infection. A friend suggested that I try the CVS minute clinic nearby. I was soooooo pleased with their service. I ended up needing a second visit and will use the CVS minute clinic when possible. Their hours on 466 are until 7:30 pm, M-F, and until 5:30pm on Sat and Sun. The nice feature is that the patient signs in at a computer kiosk and is told how long until their appointment. My wait the second time was three hours, BUT, I ran errands and even went home to let my dogs out, because the computer generates a message telling me when to return for my appt. time.