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Old 11-14-2015, 06:19 PM
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We took an 85 year old neighbor to the 441 urgent care Friday.
She had severe chest pains, was diagnosed with arterial fibrillation .
They suggested we go to the hospital ER. There they promptly took her in which was a surprise because the waiting room was packed. The house Dr. saw here and prescribed meds and said she also had pneumonia. All seemed ok after they said they would move her to a room.
Went to check on her at and she was just moved to a room after spending all night in the ER. After a long wait the nurse came in and took endless information, Still in great pain. Finally about 5:30 the gave her morphine ( 22 hours after being admitted) Still could not locate a Dr. or have anyone to help her as she was in worse pain then before.
I thought other complaint stories about the hospital were embellished a little.
Boy was I wrong, they were more than true.
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Old 11-14-2015, 07:30 PM
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Wow, where is the nearest real hospital!
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Old 11-14-2015, 07:40 PM
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Wow, where is the nearest real hospital!
Leesburg regional isn't bad, I go to UF/Shands in Gainesville for anything of consequence.
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Took hubby to The Villages Hsp with kidney stone. They would not administer any pain meds until they could do an MRI...it was not done real soon. My husband could barely hang in with the pain. The triage nurse was a doll and got us through the process as quick as possible. I wouldn't make The Villages Hsp our first choice again.

Had to go to urgent care today, hubby tore an arm muscle (he's not having fun) and the doctor there was very nice and seemed professional..this was Leesburg Urgent Care next to the hospital.
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85 years old and severe chest pain and you didn't call 911 ??? Why not ???
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85 years old and severe chest pain and you didn't call 911 ??? Why not ???

Excellent question.
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Two points, one from each story:

1) Atrial fibrillation with chest pain is unstable by definition. If the facts are as presented, and the patient suitable, it sounds like a CCU admission with urgent treatment at the very least, and possible transfer for cardiac catheterization depending on response. Hard to believe it was 22 hours to just get MSO4. Experience tells me there is more to the story.

2) Why would they do an MRI for a kidney stone? The test of choice would be a spiral CT with "stone protocol", assuming there was nothing diagnostic on a plain film. It is an easy diagnosis on clinical grounds in most cases---flank pain, CVA tenderness, hematuria and possible radiation to the groin---about the level of a third year med student. I can't understand withholding analgesics for an imaging procedure. Again, I suspect more to the story.
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My understanding is - Although it's called "The Villages Hospital" it has nothing to do with The Villages Health System. So don't assume you're going to get the same level of care. My doctor in The Villages Health System told me the same thing.
So... I would advise everyone to make their healthcare choices carefully. And have a plan if an emergency arises.
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Leesburg Regional far surpasses TVRH, especially for cardiac care/surgeries.
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Two points, one from each story:

1) Atrial fibrillation with chest pain is unstable by definition. If the facts are as presented, and the patient suitable, it sounds like a CCU admission with urgent treatment at the very least, and possible transfer for cardiac catheterization depending on response. Hard to believe it was 22 hours to just get MSO4. Experience tells me there is more to the story.

2) Why would they do an MRI for a kidney stone? The test of choice would be a spiral CT with "stone protocol", assuming there was nothing diagnostic on a plain film. It is an easy diagnosis on clinical grounds in most cases---flank pain, CVA tenderness, hematuria and possible radiation to the groin---about the level of a third year med student. I can't understand withholding analgesics for an imaging procedure. Again, I suspect more to the story.
Exactly what I was thinking...
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I don't understand how this hospital can stay in business if they are so bad.
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Old 11-15-2015, 09:23 AM
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Sorry to say, but this is probably the same procedure you would find at any hospital. Since we lived in Orlando for years, I would probably feel best going to ORMC
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I have been to the villages three times and always had a positive visit
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I believe the problem exists with the emergency department.

I also believe that the hospital is fine if you are admitted for a surgery or a procedure.
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