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Originally Posted by spring_chicken
I preferred my room in the ER. Unfortuately, I was only in it for a couple of hours before being taken upstairs. I had a tv, they brought me dinner, and I was kept informed about what was going on. I can understand people being upset about waiting in a hallway on a gurney, but if you got an ER room, thy're basically the same as the room upstairs but PRIVATE! Not sure why everyone is in such a hurry to get to a semi-private room.
Also, the state has to approve a new hospital so you can't blame that one on the developer.
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Originally Posted by NYGUY
I think you have discovered the real issue. We live in a very rural area that happens to house a concentration of people in their heavy medical utilization years. We have the need but lack the highly skilled medical specialists and teaching hospitals you would find in larger cites. People need to understand before moving here that complex medical problems and emergencies will require travel outside the area.
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Originally Posted by rustyp
This idea of Florida has sub par health care is bogus in my opinion. There are good and bad doctors everywhere. We seniors are totally advantaged here. The doctors here are primarily working with an elder population. Why wouldn't they be keeping their skills up biased toward the demographics Vs your hometown ? Also 90% of the medical personal just like the population comes from somewhere else with their experience. Do you not believe they share their experience and knowledge ? I have had nothing but great health care here but I've done my research just like I would have anywhere else I've lived.
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To the OP...I'm so very sorry for your loss! It's got to be incredibly hard for you and I pray for comfort for you during this time. To be so new here must have made it all the more difficult.
I included the posts above however, as I agree with them on everything they share. We hear so many who share their negative experiences but there are also many who've been happy with their care here. We do live in a rural setting despite the splendor of our community....so to expect "world class" care here is futile IMHO. For that---you'll need to go back to the communities that have that. Cosmopolitan........