Last year I needed to go to the ER and chose Summerfield ER over TVRH, based on past experience at TVRH. When we arrived at Summerfield I was immediately tested and examined by the ER doctor, who recommended a night in the hospital for observation. The ER staff handled the admittance procedure, so I went directly by ambulance to a pre-assigned room.
The other thing that worked better at Ocala Regional was getting OUT of the hospital. My last time at TVRH I had to wait hours for the specialist and hospitalist to sign the discharge papers. I was by-passed for lunch because I was "scheduled for release any minute". At 7 pm the hospitalist finally signed the paperwork. At Ocala Regional the discharge was done promptly during the day.
In my opinion, part of the problem at TVRH ER with patients waiting for a room is the inability of patients occupying rooms to get discharged.
The only downside of going to Ocala was the recommended followup was with an Ocala doctor rather than my regular doctor in TV.
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