Our experience was: 1. Because of complaints of some pain flew to MD Anderson in Houston, Texas. Told it was problem that would go away and don't let anyone operate, 2. Not satisfied as the pain remained and went to Mofitt in Tampa and told the same thing, 3. Still not satisfied and Dr. in The Villages said it was a certain form of Cancer and wanted to operate, 4. As last resort went to Mayo in Jacksonville. Told it was not the cancer the Dr in The Village's said , it was an entirely different Stage 3 Cancer and to operate soon. Stayed with Mayo. After 6 hour surgery, 6 weeks of Radiology cancer was not found any further. Enough said. Went to local Village Hospital many years ago, waited terrible long time to be seen in ER and the Dr's robe was dirty. Not with expected medical stuff. I am really happy that some residents are happy and satisfied with the Village Hospital. I look at it as a "Crap shoot" and would rather find the best. Heck. our bodies are worth it. As we use to be told "you are a long time dead". Through this experience I developed an opinion of these well known Hospitals.
