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Originally Posted by graciegirl
I am trying to think of a hospital in this country, on this planet that would have a higher percentage of geriatric patients. We are the largest community like us in this country and arguably the world.
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Percentage, no. Total count, yes. There are city hospitals with geriatric wards that are larger than the inpatient ward at TVH. TVH has less than 300 beds to accommodate a population of over 100,000 senior citizens, AND tens of thousands of non-seniors who don't even live in The Villages, but rather, in homes surrounding it. Yes there are other emergency centers and inpatient hospitals within 30 miles, but anyone who lives less than half that distance, will likely want their emergency treated at the closest place, if it's truly an emergency. If that emergency results in needing to be admitted to inpatient, that hospital needs to be capable of performing competently and efficiently.
Apparently, TVH is not capable of performing efficiently and competently. I don't know about you, but I don't feel "performing competently and efficiently" should be considered a very high standard to meet.