[GatorFan]

No it is not the folks in Tallahassee. My cousin is an Administrator of a hospital and the first thing he did when he took over the hospital was get the ER wait time to under 15 minutes. Blame the administration of the hospital.

[cquick]

Originally Posted by jblum315

Someone should have advised you to take the child to Leesburg Hospital ER. They have pediatric facilities; TV hospital does not. I know because my little grandson fell ill and TV Hospital sent him to Leesburg by ambulance.

yes, I agree.

[dillywho]

Originally Posted by GatorFan

No it is not the folks in Tallahassee. My cousin is an Administrator of a hospital and the first thing he did when he took over the hospital was get the ER wait time to under 15 minutes. Blame the administration of the hospital.

Might start with the folks that go there for non-emergencies.

True story:

Last March, while walking in to be with my husband in ICU, my daughter and I encountered a couple who wanted to know if one of us had a light. I told them that we didn't, but they could not smoke on the hospital property anyway. Her response:

"Oh, we know, but I have to go to the ER and know that it's going to be a long wait so we wanted to have one last cigarette first." Emergency??!! I think not. It was still daylight so plenty of time to go to Urgent Care. As for the money, they could do without their cigarettes, tattoos, and body piercings because I doubt that the last two are any more free than the cigarettes.

There was a lady in there early one night that had something (elbow, I think it was) that had been hurting for several days, so she finally decided that she might need to see a doctor. Emergency? No.

I have noticed that the hospital now has a shuttle that will take people from the front door of the hospital to the hospital's urgent care facility. Sounds pretty pro-active to me.

[dillywho]

Originally Posted by KathieI

Strange,,,, we have 24 hour animal clinics in TV and Leesburg, but none for people???? Where's our priorities.

There is an urgent care across from the Walmart on 441/27 in Summerfield that is open until midnight, I think. I have sent a friend there and now he uses them extensively - just loves the docs there and they do everything, I think. But still, only open until midnight...

Good point, Kathie. Why don't we?

[terrieb]

Originally Posted by GatorFan

There is a Children's ER in Ocala at Munroe Regional.

West Marion Hospital on Hwy 200 in Ocala had an average wait time of less than 15 minutes.

Both are 30 minute drives from The Villages

One of the many reasons after many visits to The Villages that we decided this was not the place for us to live our retirement, was the lack of a hospital that does it all. With that many senior citizen residents of many health issues of various degrees, you would think as part of the Villages development plan would be a hospital that would take care of all needs. Health care at our age is an important factor in determining where you want to retire. Hospitals in different locations other than TV, 30 minutes away can make a difference in a life and death situation. I have had many conversations with many residents that say their family doctors are in Ocala, Belleview, and even in Gainesville because they are not satisfied with the types of doctors in the Villages. I have read many complaints about the Villages Hospital on this Forum and it is a little scary to read. Lots of golf, lots of clubs, lots of restaurants, lots of bragging on lots of things to do in the Villages until you hear (or not hear) about the medical problems. I hope with the addition to the hospital will bring the waiting down to a reasonable time frame and good doctors to the area.

[CFrance]

Originally Posted by dillywho

Might start with the folks that go there for non-emergencies.

True story:

Last March, while walking in to be with my husband in ICU, my daughter and I encountered a couple who wanted to know if one of us had a light. I told them that we didn't, but they could not smoke on the hospital property anyway. Her response:

"Oh, we know, but I have to go to the ER and know that it's going to be a long wait so we wanted to have one last cigarette first." Emergency??!! I think not. It was still daylight so plenty of time to go to Urgent Care. As for the money, they could do without their cigarettes, tattoos, and body piercings because I doubt that the last two are any more free than the cigarettes.

I have noticed that the hospital now has a shuttle that will take people from the front door of the hospital to the hospital's urgent care facility. Sounds pretty pro-active to me.

I'm confused. What hospital was it that had a shuttle to its own urgent care facility? TVRH? If that's the case, why aren't they sending non emergencies over to there?

[dillywho]

Originally Posted by CFrance

I'm confused. What hospital was it that had a shuttle to its own urgent care facility? TVRH? If that's the case, why aren't they sending non emergencies over to there?

Apparently, they are once triaged. I don't know for sure. There is a big sign there on the walkway in about the shuttle....at least it was the last time I had occasion to be at the hospital. They have pretty much always had the shuttles to the parking lot, but this is something different.

Update: I just called the hospital. Yes, there is a shuttle service to the Urgent Care. You go in to the information desk and they will call for the shuttle. I asked if they were sent there from the ER and she said that they are not because you have to pay at the Urgent Care and some are on Medicaid or indigent.

[CFrance]

Originally Posted by dillywho

Apparently, they are once triaged. I don't know for sure. There is a big sign there on the walkway in about the shuttle....at least it was the last time I had occasion to be at the hospital. They have pretty much always had the shuttles to the parking lot, but this is something different.

But Dillywho, are you talking about TVRH, and is there an urgent care facility at the hospital?

[dillywho]

Originally Posted by CFrance

But Dillywho, are you talking about TVRH, and is there an urgent care facility at the hospital?

Yes, TVRH. See update. That's all I know about it. I mentioned to the lady on the phone about the cigarettes, tats, etc. and she said, "I know what you're saying, but we have to take them."

[Madelaine Amee]

Originally Posted by CFrance

But Dillywho, are you talking about TVRH, and is there an urgent care facility at the hospital?

Yes, last October there was an announcement stating: "A new The Villages Regional Hospital Urgent Care opened in October in TV east of 441/27 on the East Campus of The Villages Medical Complex. 1501 US 441 North, Building 1800. 352-751-8863 open 8am to 8pm."

This center is located across 441/27 on the Historic side. They gave a full list of all eight (8) Urgent Care Centers in TV and none of them open later than 8pm.

[billethkid]

I personally do not consider your reason for TV "black eye" as such.

My reasoning is, there are just too many options to remedy the problem.

We for one due to unacceptable personal experience at TV hospital now only consider Leesburg first choice, Monroe Regional second, Waterman third and TV if there is no other option.

For us the real convenience of a hospital when needed just does not have to be the closest one......in our case Leesburg has been all anybody could want or expect in the treatment of a couple of serious encounters we have had.

It is a personal experience and personal choice to be made. But do not limit your views of hospital need be constrained to only TV.

[Wing-nut2]

Even if TV built another hospital, could they staff it? There is a shortage of doctors and nurses nation wide. With the cuts in what insurance company's pay for care, could TV afford to build and staff another hospital?

[getdul981]

Originally Posted by Wing-nut2

Even if TV built another hospital, could they staff it? There is a shortage of doctors and nurses nation wide. With the cuts in what insurance company's pay for care, could TV afford to build and staff another hospital?

This is true, and without getting political, I don't think the prospect is going to get any better considering the ramifications of the ACA.

[buggyone]

Originally Posted by getdul981

This is true, and without getting political, I don't think the prospect is going to get any better considering the ramifications of the ACA.

Sound as if someone has too much "pablum" being spoon-fed to them by a vulpine creature.

Ridiculous to "diagnose" that a toddler NEEDS a chest x-ray and then expect to get it at midnight.

I have to ask what the OP has experienced with the SAME situation in a similar sized city other than The Villages.

[JB in TV]

Originally Posted by Taltarzac725

I am part of the way through applying for the ACA. It keeps telling me I am not eligible for Florida Medicaid because I have not filed any Federal Tax forms. I have not made enough money since 1991 to need to file these. So, I have to file an appeal and I am quite worked up about just what I should put in the appeal. That is, I believe, part of why I had the constipation and high blood pressure in the first place. I have been working on-and-off on the appeal for six weeks or so. It is kind of tricky about what to put in it and what to leave out.

I am very glad about the pre-existing medical conditions aspect of the ACA coverage.

The ACA insurance rates quoted for Florida are way too high for me or my family to afford.

Yeah, I can't speak to not having filed a tex return, but I can tell you from personal experience, if your income is lower, you can get a very cheap plan. Due to a number of reasons, our income came out pretty low last year, and we are paying less than $200 for a very good plan for both me and my wife. Florida Blue. For what it is worth, we are NOT on Medicaid.

Perhaps you can call one of the help lines and one of the advisor/counselers can assist youin your application. You don't want to by fined for not having health insurance by 3/31.

Good luck, I hope it works out for you.