Important Information for Medical Emergency

[chelsea24]

I'm posting this to give you some important information that you might or might not know about. I had to call 911 yesterday because I was afraid my husband was having a heart attack. Thankfully he wasn't. While the paramedics were here they asked me which hospital I wanted to go to TV or Leesburg. I asked what's the difference and how far. It seems that TV Hospital does not have cardiac or neurology emergency care, but Leesburg does and there's only a mile difference (well from our house). I think it's important for all of you to know in case you fear a stroke or heart attack that you or a loved one should request Leesburg immediately. By the way, my husband did receive excellent care there and thankfully everything is fine. I'm going to post this in medical also as I think it's very important to know. One more thing, the response time was very quick, they sent a Fire Engine and Ambulance, and 7 people! A great big thank you to all emergency staff! :bigthumbsup: :bigthumbsup: :bigthumbsup:

[sandybill2]

So glad to hear your husband is doing well. Thanks for the post. The information you provided is valuable. We're new to The Villages and still learning. Thanks again.

[njgranny]

Since my husband has cardiac concerns, that's very good to know. I'm hoping we can be in TV within the year. I think of it every day. :) :) :) :) :)

[Russ_Boston]

The important word here is emergency. TVRH does offer cardiac care such as (from the web site):

Transesophageal echocardiography.
Echocardiography stress/Holter lab/trigger monitor and application.
Electrocardiograms/nuclear cardiology.
And a new ambient cardiac cath lab.

But Leesburg is second in the state in terms of heart procedures so i would assume that they are more adapt at cardiac emergency as well.

[chuckinca]

My mother was in TVRH ICU with a heart attack in early February.

[cabo35]

Thanks for the heads up. It basically confirms exactly what our family doctor and a neighbor advised us about emergency care when heart attack and stroke are suspect. Glad your husband is ok.

[gfmucci]

But Leesburg is second in the state in terms of heart procedures so i would assume that they are more adapt at cardiac emergency as well. Thanks, Russ, this is great to know about Leesburg's cardiac prowess. How does it compare with Shands?

I assume if you live significantly south of 466, in the Amelia area or southward, you are just about as close to Leesburg hospital as to The Villages Hospital. Is this accurate?

[ejp52]

Glad vetman is ok chels. :bigthumbsup:

[villager99]

lessburg is the hospital of choice if the emergenncy is heart or stroke related. the only possibility of avoidinng significant disability from a stroke is to get to a stroke center such as the one at lessburg hospital. asap.

[Muncle]

Thanks, Russ, this is great to know about Leesburg's cardiac prowess. How does it compare with Shands?

I assume if you live significantly south of 466, in the Amelia area or southward, you are just about as close to Leesburg hospital as to The Villages Hospital. Is this accurate?


Did a quick mapquest comparison from my place in Liberty Park and it comes out about 7 miles to TV hospital and 15 to Leesburg hospital. Difference is time is less than 10 minutes. I expect any place in the southern section of TV would be similar.

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Update --- Mapquest sucks. It does not recognize the exits to 466A, so the route to LRMC takes you all the way back to 466 and into Lady Lake. Don't know how much, but the route via 466A is much, much shorter and much, much less traffic.

[chelsea24]

Thanks all for your kind thoughts. Yes, we live near 466A, so the parmetics said only a mile difference either way. Again, great response time and great care at Leesburg. I've always had a great respect with people who deal with emergencies. I simply fall apart. :o

[golfnut]

Glad to hear your DH is OK, also glad you posted this information, thanks again. Ed

[bestmickey]

I'm happy to hear hubby is OK. Thanks for the info!

[Hancle704]

I'm going to post this in medical also as I think it's very important to know. One more thing, the response time was very quick, they sent a Fire Engine and Ambulance, and 7 people! A great big thank you to all emergency staff! :bigthumbsup: :bigthumbsup: :bigthumbsup:

Chelsea: Glad things worked out. It's a scary situation when a loved one is experiencing problems and it's a medical emergency. For the newer Villages residents it is worth noting that it wasn't too many years ago that there was no TVRH and LRMC was a much smaller hospital and a call to 911 brought a Neighborhood Watch person in a pickup truck, who directed the ambulance (a paid for, privately owned ambulance to your home) and maybe a Volunteer Fireman from Oxford who may have only had basic First Aid training. This all changed when TV decided that to be a First Class Retirement Community, it needed a Hospital and a First Class Public Safety Department with well trained First Responders.

In my opinion, we are fortunate for this foresight as we now have a hospital with ever-increasing capabilities, and a Public Safety Department that is second to none, both in terms of Staff, Officers, Equipment and most importantly for an aging population, incredibly fast response times. There are many metropolitan areas in the US that can't come close to what we have in the EMS category. This is one of the best things that I have seen here in TV, as it has grown and as my neighbors, spouse and I get older, we thank God for this.

I am not a spokesperson for TV, but as a former EMT with a Volunteer Fire Department, I can appreciate the difference and know how important a fast response by a well trained, properly equipped person is, to a fire or medical emergency.

[ejp52]

Google maps routes and times from Iris Way in village of Duval,for comparison.
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=en&geocode=&saddr=iris+way+lady+lake,fl&daddr=1451+El+Camino+Real+The+Villages,+FL+32159&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=29.219963,78.046875&ie=UTF8&z=12
Above link is to Village hosp.
8.4 mi � about 22 mins

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=en&geocode=&saddr=iris+way+lady+lake,fl&daddr=600+E.+Dixie+Ave.++Leesburg,+FL&sll=33.86716,-79.69137&sspn=15.260128,39.023437&ie=UTF8&z=12
(http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=en&geocode=&saddr=iris+way+lady+lake,fl&daddr=600+E.+Dixie+Ave.++Leesburg,+FL&sll=33.86716,-79.69137&sspn=15.260128,39.023437&ie=UTF8&z=12)
Above link is to Leesburg hosp.
12.6 mi � about 25 mins

[Sailor17]

Thank you for posting this information. Dh has a history of heart attacks (4) and I was going to ask about cardiac services..

Phyllis, Sailors Wife

[ouma1938]

Chelsea I am happy your husband is okay. Something like that is so scary. I appreciate all the information. We aren't in TV yet (house still has to sell) but when we get there we need to know the best place to to go for a heart attack or stroke. Dewey has a heart condition and so we do try and make sure we are clued in to the best place to go. Once again, TOTV has proven how valuable it is. In addition to being soooo much fun!

[samhass]

Chels, I been through all that with my husband. Leesburg is where you want to be for heart
attack/stroke. The cath lab at TVRH is superb, but if I were having a heart attack, I go to Leesburg.

[mom2five]

I am very gled to hear that everything is ok for you and your husband. I too would like to thank for passing on this very importnat information.

[gfmucci]

For the new Villages neighborhoods just north of 466A, the distance to Leesburg Regional Medical Center is 8 miles...

Here is the link:
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=en&geocode=&saddr=Odell+Circle&daddr=Leesburg+Regional+Medical+Center&sll=28.945669,-81.982727&sspn=0.279403,0.63858&ie=UTF8&ll=28.844373,-81.923676&spn=0.139838,0.31929&z=12

[redwitch]

Chels, so glad the vetman is okay! He really is a sweet guy even if he can't drive worth beans. Also, thank you for the head's up on the hospital info.

I wonder if those of us who live near TVRMC would have the option of being taken to Leesburg? I could walk to TVRMC but would rather be where I'd have the best chance of survival if it ever came up. (Course, I am heartless -- just ask Jess when she's mad at me. ;))

[Sidney Lanier]

Incredibly important info, Chelsea; many thanks! And so happy to hear that Vetman is doing well. Hope to talk to you/see you both soon!