[Dan9871]

Originally Posted by redwitch

Did you go to the hospital in Ocala or the satellite ER in Bellview? .

She went to the main hospital in Ocala. Her doctor said she had to go to the hospital. But for what she had, or anyone with a critical heart issue, going to the satellite ER would only have wasted precious time because that ER would in the end have to transport her to the main hospital.

[justjim]

This Thursday afternoon I went to visit a friend at TVRH. As I walked pass the emergency area there were four ambulances there. Going in the door of the hospital I observed the emergency room was full. My friend told me he was about six hours getting a room after getting into the emergency room the day before. About a hour and half later as I was leaving, I observed the emergency room still full and four ambulances parked with two of them in the act of getting a patient out. The guy driving the golf cart to and from parking said it was this way most of the time. IMHO our hospital is doing the best it can with the hand it’s been dealt here in The Villages. As I was driving back south on Morse I met another ambulance on it’s way to TVRH.

[graciegirl]

This is related to this thread and important. As soon as possible, make a list of your medications and the amount prescribed on each.

I had two mix-ups because the hospital pharmacist called two of my physicians and the office staff gave her incorrect or outdated information or partially lacking information, such as half a tablet.

Put the list in something that is with you at all times.

I was able to tell them the proper names of my medication but unable to tell them the dosage.

[CFrance]

Originally Posted by dillywho

Going by ambulance does not put you at the head of the line. If you don't believe me, ask the paramedics. They assess you on the way, report their findings to the hospital en route, and the hospital takes it from there. If you are truly an "emergency", you do get treated quicker....no matter how you get there.

If you are in the throes of a heart attack, as my husband was, you better pray they take you to TVRH (southernmost part of TV, Leesburg). You might not make it to Tampa. Graciegirl might well not have with a continually dropping heart rate.

I think what he means is if he went by ambulance, it would probably be an emergency situation in which they would want to go to the closest place. If he broke his leg, for instance, he would have someone drive him somewhere else.

That was my take, anyway.