I was very concerned about moving to TV because of the uncertainty of quality medical care. We have now been here 18 months and, overall, we are satisfied. Recently I had to be admitted to TVRH for blood clots which formed under my cast. I had to wait in the waiting room for over 6 hours. When I was finally taken back into the ER, there were people on gurneys in the hallway. I was given a room, placed on a gurney, hooked up to IV's and there I stayed for over 24 hours. I was told there were no beds upstairs. Finally, I did get a room on the second floor. The room was private and clean and the staff were absolutely wonderful. I think I got excellent care, including a CT scan to make absolutely certain it was the cast that had caused the blood clots and not something more serious. The CT found a pulmonary embolism. The experience was a mixed bag but then going to my PC doctor can be a mixed bag. I am grateful for the care I received and am even more grateful when I get my insurance benefit statements that say "Other Amounts Not Covered - 0.00."
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