Hurley Medical Center Hospital

I have only met Dr. Farhan once. That was at my initial consultation at the Hurley Center for Comprehensive Weight Loss in August, 2002. I did have an opportunity to ask him several questions including the procedure itself, his medical background, and why he got into to bariatric surgery. He gave me honest answers which were reassuring to me. He was very professional, not overly friendly, but that's ok. I'm not looking for a friend. I'm looking for a competent individual to perform my surgery with little or no complications.

I will have an opprtunity to speak with him again on the day before my surgery which is scheduled for February 18, 2003.

2/27/03 Had my sugery last week. Dr. Farhan was wonderful. Took the time to follow-up with me and discuss my surgery in great detail, as thats what I wanted. He's a compassionate man and highly competent. He is a matter of fact kind of guy, but I like that. Someone else may see him as being a bit cool.

I was exremely impressed with the Bariatric nursing staff. They really knew their stuff.

My first impression was ok. He seemed kind of rushed because my appointment was the end of the day. I had been to the office and thru the initial interview a year before and they had really shortened the whole process...I had talked to a nutritionist and a social worker in person then, this time someone called me. I forget her name, but she was informative.

I am going thru Hurley Comprehensice Weight Loss Center In Flint through Hurley Hospital. Dr. Minasian is my primary care physician. I think I will get excellent aftercare from him as he is also the wls clinical director.

I had the opportunity to observe the burn unit closely for two months daily as a family member was in a coma there due to a car accident.

It has taken nearly a year to get the date so I will revisit the place to get updated.

I think most of the staff at Hurley was excellent. I did have some problems when needing assistance to be unhooked to go walk. One time we had to wait 2 hours. The staff that was accustomed to bariatric patients did an excellent job, and most people we encountered were very friendly.

Hurley Hospital took very good care of me. As a large person I didn't feel like They didn't know how to handle care of a big person. When you come out of surgery, you go to the burn unit so you have almost one on one care. The nurses are very knowledgable on the post-op care of WLS patients and they are very supportive.

As stated above, Although I wish I never had to go through this but I am glad Hurley was around to provide the service I needed.

Hurley keeps its Bariatric patients in the Burn Unit for the entire time that they are in the hospital.

My whole experience at Hurley was excellent. Bariatric patients are kept in the Burn Center wing. There is sometimes some action but the nurses are very well equipped and very caring of all who enter there.

Granted, the Burn Unit was pretty full while I was there, but I didn't seem to get the attention necessary for a patient of a trauma surgery. I developed an infection at the IV site, and it took the staff nearly 36 hours to discover it. Dr. Manassian (sp?) finally figured it out, and started me on antibitoics immediately. I did love having a room all to myself tho, and that more than makes up for any BS I had to put up with the apathetic nursing staff.

Hurley is a Trauma 1 hospital. I have total confidence in this establishment and the excellent physician, surgeons, and RN's they employ!