[Kai7081]

Just as a FYI, Munroe has been sold to Duke University as a dor profit hospital starting in 2014, and the hospital in Leesburg has also been sold and also will be operating as a for profit as well.

[Challenger]

Hmmm------ Citations please - Duke is not for profit . A sale of a community(not for profit) hospital would have been big news with lots of citizen controversy As you can tell, I am somewhat skeptical about this post.

[Didiwinbob]

KAI701
Tell me more about the purchases. I will be moving to the Villages sept- feb and would like a heads up on the medical facilities in the area


Chris

[Challenger]

Originally Posted by Challenger

Hmmm------ Citations please - Duke is not for profit . A sale of a community(not for profit) hospital would have been big news with lots of citizen controversy As you can tell, I am somewhat skeptical about this post.

Hmmmm
Since the poster has not responded to my querry for more info , I suppose the statements are just gossip . Not very helpful to people seeking facts about TV

[Bobbie416]

This is very frightening. I have serious cardiac issues. Back home, in the New York City area, I have had to go to the hospital by ambulance for life threatening issues a few times. In those circumstances, I would usually go to the closest hospital unless it was felt that there was enough time to get me to my hospital of choice. I have been in situations where time was crucial. Can anyone verify that a patient with a stroke was left waiting without any attention? I would not be here today if I had had to wait hours for treatment. In fact, where I live technicians are in touch with the doctors by telephone from the ambulance, when necessary, and care is started in the ambulance. Do they have this in The Villages?

Another issue. It was said in this thread that the Emergency Room was busy because so many people had the flu. Why would someone with flu symptoms go to the Emergency Room rather than to an Urgent Care type center or a private doctor? I can understand the need if there are life threatening complications, but a typical person with flu like symptoms does not need Emergency Room treatment.

[Bonny]

Originally Posted by Bobbie416

This is very frightening. I have serious cardiac issues. Back home, in the New York City area, I have had to go to the hospital by ambulance for life threatening issues a few times. In those circumstances, I would usually go to the closest hospital unless it was felt that there was enough time to get me to my hospital of choice. I have been in situations where time was crucial. Can anyone verify that a patient with a stroke was left waiting without any attention? I would not be here today if I had had to wait hours for treatment. In fact, where I live technicians are in touch with the doctors by telephone from the ambulance, when necessary, and care is started in the ambulance. Do they have this in The Villages?

Another issue. It was said in this thread that the Emergency Room was busy because so many people had the flu. Why would someone with flu symptoms go to the Emergency Room rather than to an Urgent Care type center or a private doctor? I can understand the need if there are life threatening complications, but a typical person with flu like symptoms does not need Emergency Room treatment.

I would think that as people get older, it could be pneumonia.

[rp001]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

Is a temp patch used to tell temperature? How do they remove a temp patch? Is it positioned underskin level? I thought they were like bandaids.

I can't imagine a stroke patient being denied intravenous blood thinners immediately. I can understand a dislocated shoulder being behind a breathing emergency and if there are too many not life threatening cases there, sadly they have to wait. That is what triage is for.

BUT..............This is all very troubling.

Gracie, the "temp patch'" was a balloon insert in the sinus cavity for uncontrolled nosebleed, supposedly caused by bronchitis (coughing). Once inserted by this hospital I could find no one else that would take a chance to remove it, including urgent care or my doctor.That is what I meant by "non life threatening". the stroke patient had received the initial test results from his doctor and had been told to report to the er immediately for admission. There were no rooms available. That is when his wife(a nurse) intervened, after a 3 hour wait,and had him moved to Leesburg.

[loonlovers]

I just returned home to TV this afternoon after a six day stay at Monroe Regional Hospital. My ambulance was "diverted" by The Villages Regional MC last Tuesday morning to Monroe (my choice). My experience at MRMC was exceptional care by both the medical and nursing staff. Unfortunately, I was removed from my ambulance stretcher to a crowded ER waiting room where i remained for more than five hours after suffering a TIA and severe hypertension. I was not alone...many ambulance patients joined me in the long wait to get to the exam room. There were more patients at Monroe than they could possibly accommodate but they were trying!
There was then another long wait for a hospital bed in the stroke unit. Once in Neurology, I received outstanding care while the staff battled to lower my BP from the critical stage. I was not sure I ever would return home but the staff stayed with and encouraged me for two long days in "hell."

I have been a patient at the Villages Regional and my experiences with nursing staff were so negative that I was contacted by a patient care manager who documented my difficulties, told me that I would be contacted by hospital staff and apologized for the substandard nursing care.

Last night my roommate at Monroe coded and I watched their team in action. It was horrifying experience for me that lasted nearly all night. Since it was too late to try to move me, a nurse sat holding my hands while I cried and prayed for a very sick elderly lady who was going through her own "hell." Never have I seen nursing staff working so hard to keep someone alive. I will continue to pray for her and ask God to bless those who struggled to bring her back. Last I knew early this morning she was still in ICU.

I would have returned last week to TVRH had I not been diverted. Now, I hope I never have to return and my first request will be to Monroe. I can't say enough about the nurses at Monroe......very professional, kind, compassionate and well trained. Kudos to Monroe.

Sorry to have rambled so long (since I don't post often) but I wanted you all to know that there is one outstanding facility just up the road in Ocala.

[StarbuckSammy]

Thank you Loonlovers for your insightful post...glad you are home and well.

[lynn22]

A scary thing happened to me three days ago. I had chest pain radiating to my back it lasted about a half hour. I had never experienced this before. Being nurse and an inexperienced villager when it comes to hospitals, I called The Villages hospital . I told the person who answered what my symptoms were she told me they were very crowded and the hospital was full . I asked if I should come to the ER she said if I came I would have to wait she could not guarantee how long. I said "but I have chest pain would I not be seen right away?" She said she could just tell me I would have to be seen by the triage nurse and that would take some time.she asked me to hold on and never came back. I decided to drive to the fire station to ask where to go . They took me inside did a quick EKG called 911 and I was transported to Ocala regional hospital. I was lucky had a stress test a cardiac cath home today after three days in the hospital. The nurses were fine , I was satisfied with the Dr who did the cath . But I would like to know why more people posting like Munroe in case this happens again. I do hope The Villages hospital gets it together so we can live here and not fear getting seriously ill.

[duffysmom]

The frightening thing about these horror stories is that the posters on TOTV are a small fraction of the people living in TV. To the people kind enough to post their painful experiences thank you. In the past I've driven 3 hours to Mayo for treatment but in the case of an emergency it's a crap shoot as to whether or not you will get treatment in time. God help us!!