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Originally Posted by gamby

I had a very bad experience in the village hospital last week;


I saw my doctor and he thought I had a lung infection. Things got worse so
I called him the next day (Friday) and got an answering machine , I did leave a message but never got a return call.

I had been coughing blood for several days , I developed severe chest pain so I decided to go to the E.R.;
After I was checked in I got an EKG and was sent to the waiting area.
3 hours later I had not even got to the insurance person yet. At this point A lady came into the area and announced there was 5 ambulances and another on the way , We were told we would not expect to be seen anytime soon because of this.

I then left

We've been here 2 months and are considering moving out of the area because I need quality medical care due to multiple medical issues.
I don't see it here !

So far I see the Villages medical as , " Ä doctors honey pot"

gamby - your experience was an unfortunate one. my first reaction to your tale is to get another doctor who does not use an answering machine! i agree with another poster that my next step would have been to one of tv's emergency care facilities to be evaluated.

sorry you didn't know that arriving ambulances take precedent over the 'take a number' system used in so many e.r. waiting rooms.
I then left

before i'd consider leaving the villages, i'd consider my alternatives for medical care in the villages. why not give that some consideration?