Last Sunday just as we were starting to really relax a gentleman in his late 80's who we help out with various daily tasks called to ask if we would bring him to the hospital. we were out of the house and on the way to help at lightning speed for us. His legs had blown up to double the regular size and were weeping clear fluid. He did not look good. We drove him to The Villages ER and he said he had frequent flyer mileage there and that the people were always good to him. He was seen by a doctor within 5 minutes, had an IV within 15 minutes and had to wait 3 1/2 hours to get a room. From what we experienced that day on that trip it was fine. We do not doubt the stories people relate to us on this Forum but were pleased he was treated quickly and respectfully. For some reason he had to be transported to Leesburg for several procedures. They were very kind and speedy with him also. Maybe we just went on a good night. I know from first hand experience the service can't be fast enough when you're hurting bad enough to be in a EMERGENCY room. Maybe the hospital has forgotten the meaning of that area of the hospital. Damn man so may people can not be wrong, shape up over there until everyone has experiences like we did.
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