Good Samaritan Hospital Hospital

I rated the restfulness as "horrible" because there were two other patients on my floor who were doing nothing but screaming the entire time I was there. I felt the hospital should have handled them better than they did and I felt like time there was more painful because of their response. If it had not been for those two patients, I would have rated them Good.

There were some really good kind people there, but there was also some people that I think that don't really care about the patients needs.

I have stayed in a hospital for a long period of time before. It was so horrible. Good sam made me feel taken care of and cared for, not just physicaly but mentaly. They make you feel important. And all the nurses spoke english. that's important when you need to comunicate.

So far, they ask for your co-pay up front. They called me 3 days before my surgery and demanded $2,515.31 even though they hadn't billed my insurance yet.

If you dont like something, or wish to tell the staff something, make sure they listen to you. I almost lost my 16 yr old daughter, but I did not follow their diagnosis, I made one of my own and refused to medicate her like they wanted me to,it was her appendix and they would not listen to me......I took her home, it burst and I had to rush her back, she made it, but was one sick girl. I will never forget how close we came to loosing our girl. I told them from the first time I took her in, in the am, and they sent me home 2 times, during the day, I took her back in the evening and she had emergency surgery. A mom's intuition is usually right.

I would want to have any future procedures to be at this hospital.

very caring staff

I had severe problems with pain meds and the lack of dispense leading to lung problems because I was breathing shallowly from my pain. When I complained to my doctor who went to the nurse supervisor, the nurse went off on me when I was alone. I rang my buzzer for assistance and would wait more than 30 minutes for assistance in almost every case. Almost always had to ring 2-4 and was often not even acknowledged.

The hospital was VERY noisy. Lights were dimmed at night and staff talked up and down the hall. The care was great. The beds were awful and not very suitable for a large person.

I think the current Group Leader/Coordinator Dana Schroeder for the Bypass/Lapband meetings does an incredible job supporting all patients before, during and after surgery. She wants success for everyone. Dana is a priceless supporter to my journey with my gastric bypass. Dr. McKeen is also great with his advice and knowledge so that I have the best experience with this surgery.