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Originally Posted by claricecolin
The urology group that was contracted with the hospital left. The Dr my dad saw was one of 2 urologist brought in by the villages hospital. They have only 2 with privileges per him. Also the hospital has been promising him this machine for 1.5 years. He is leaving when his contract is up due to frustration.
There is no professional courtesy between existing urology practices and any Dr with Villages hospital. 6 weeks for New patient visit is not going to work. Catheter is just suppose to stay in until then?
I spoke to patient services at hospital that was another exercise in frustration. She didn't realize hospital nor Leesburg hospital didn't have urology dept. This is simply not acceptable.
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Does your father have a Primary Care Physician? A General Practitioner? A Family Doctor? My family doctor's office handled the aftercare for me after a recent hospitalization. Removed sutures etc.
There may be no qualified urologists practicing within this area. Specialists are not employed directly by hospitals unless they are large teaching hospitals. They are granted privileges as I understand it. Is that your understanding?
There is a service I just read on this Forum called "Jewish Mother Transportation, perhaps since you have no transportation, this company could take you and your dad to a urologist out of the area?