[CFrance]

Originally Posted by JoMar

Things always have solutions when you are on the outside looking in.

Or on the inside looking to get out!

[Dan9871]

Originally Posted by dbussone

hospitalist- a doc employed by the hospital to care for admitted patients.
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Villages Health employs its own hospitalists for Villages Health members that are admitted to Villages Hospital.

[dbussone]

Originally Posted by Dan9871

Villages Health employs its own hospitalists for Villages Health members that are admitted to Villages Hospital.

That’s common for large practices, and even insurers like HMOs.


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[dillywho]

Please, no matter your level of frustration with the system, do not take out those frustrations on the nurses and their techs. They are just doing their jobs and do not make policy, procedures, etc.

Just how would it go over with you if your employees did their jobs other than how they were supposed to just because someone else didn't like it or agree with how they were doing it? They would soon be told to seek employment elsewhere and likely, their jobs were not even a matter of life and death, unlike nurses. How long would you have lasted at your job?

How about taking it up with your doctor in the office? Better yet, how about setting up a meeting with those that are in charge of setting in place those policies and procedures? They are the only ones who can effect change. They are also the ones who can better explain the whys.

Nobody is blaming the staff. The system is the bottleneck.

[dillywho]

Originally Posted by fw102807

Nobody is blaming the staff. The system is the bottleneck.

True, but patients do take it out on them. We've been there enough times to have seen plenty of it. That is why I asked that they take it up with those who can effectively impact the system. Yelling, yes yelling, at the staff is not the way to go.

[vintageogauge]

Originally Posted by dillywho

True, but patients do take it out on them. We've been there enough times to have seen plenty of it. That is why I asked that they take it up with those who can effectively impact the system. Yelling, yes yelling, at the staff is not the way to go.

The way to go is another hospital. I would much rather drive an hour than to set there for 10 hours, assuming I have at least an hour of life left in me. That place is terrible, been there once in an emergency and will never go back, one less person to wait in line for, well 2 more as my wife will never go back either.

Originally Posted by dillywho

True, but patients do take it out on them. We've been there enough times to have seen plenty of it. That is why I asked that they take it up with those who can effectively impact the system. Yelling, yes yelling, at the staff is not the way to go.

Absolutely 100% agree

[mlmarr1]

Welcome to winter in the south.. biggest healthcare problem is getting and keeping staff, nurses, MA, PA, patients services..
Plus flu is hitting staff hard also.. we are human too.Be well...

[Susan Schonfeld]

But if you have the Villages united health care advantage insurance they won’t pay or at least as much if you go out of the network.

[kleisz2001@yahoo.com]

Almost two years ago I went not once, but twice to Ocala Regional Hospital. Absolutely the best experiences I have ever had in any hospital ER. In and out very quickly both times with prescriptions that they told me I could get for free from Publix, which I did. Awesome!

[kidnerkim]

Summer field urgicare on 441 is wonderful if you are at the Mulberry end of the Villages

[billethkid]

Originally Posted by Susan Schonfeld

But if you have the Villages united health care advantage insurance they won’t pay or at least as much if you go out of the network.

A major issue when deciding which health coverage to use.
The reason we chose not to participate.
There is no wrong or right.....a very personal decision/choice.

[OhioBuckeye]

Originally Posted by aletarw

I am considering moving to the Villages. Hospital crowding concerns me. Is this normal for hospitals in the Villages?

I'm sure the Villages hospital is a good hospital for certain things but I'm really surprised with over 100,000 retirees here that they don't have a heart ward & do heart surgeries here. When I first moved here I had a 5 way heart bypass & that's when the flu was in full swing. I had an issue with something I had done with my bypass, not real serious. My heart Dr. told me not to even catch a cold. (virus) I told the receptionist that & she wanted me to stay in the waiting room & at that time there were 3 people there that had the flu & came in with puke buckets. Needless to say I won't ever come back to The Village hospital unless it's an absolute emergency. Oh yea, the Dr. I saw was a PA & he did absolutely nothing, seriously nothing! Got a bill from from them for almost $4,000, I did have to pay anything after my wife & I talked to the CEO of the hospital. The CEO about had a heart attack when we told her what happened.

[OhioBuckeye]

Originally Posted by aletarw

I am considering moving to the Villages. Hospital crowding concerns me. Is this normal for hospitals in the Villages?

Is this the norm! We have over 100,000 retirees here probably 60 yrs. & older, what do you think?