I just had a horrific experience at The Villages Hospital. I was transported by ems during the night for a non-life threatening condition and was treated promptly. However I had to return 36 hrs later to have the temp "patch" removed. No other doctor would touch it as it was put in by someone else. I sat for 5 hrs. During that time I witnessed several people brought in by ems and placed in the waiting room for literally hours. I saw a man that had just been diagnosed with a stroke, and whose wife works there as a nurse, wait for several hours till he finally called someone and transported himself to Leesburg. I saw three elderly folks brought in by ems just placed in the waiting room. I saw a man with a dislocated shoulder sit for three hours. I finally asked a triage nurse what the maximum time anyone had waited and she said 12 hrs. I said thanks and that meant that I'd be home that night I was upbeat and happy. I then announced to the entire waiting room the info I was given and everyone got a laugh. At that point a very young "floor supv" opened up the floodgates literally. It seems back in pre-op they had waiting beds, doctors,and nurses not doing much of anything. Anyways I got in right away after that. Seems to be totally mismanaged and wrongfully utilized. Locals and snowbirds are using that er as a clinic and it is not being used for true emergency care. Seems the two should be separated. As a footnote I heard from a nurse there that Munroe Regional had been DENIED a Needs request as they said there was not a true need for another hospital here. Seems to be a design to not allow competition. How very sad, as this is not in any form quality health care.
|