Saint Barnabas Medical Center (COE) Hospital

The staff was wonderful, right from the beginning. I was admitted through same day surgery where Audrey brought me to a comfortable private room with a t.v. She gave me the basic information regarding my personal belongings and the schedule for the day. The nurse came in shortly and started my iv, blood pressure and other routine things. I was so nervous, I am not sure if the nurse's name was karen (I think it wasy) but she was WONDERFUl. Very caring and took the time to explain each routine procedure she had to go through to prep me for surgery. Shortly after Dr. Nusbaum stopped by. He is ABSOLUTELY WONDERFUL. I was worried, but once I spoke with him, felt so much more at ease. Then Madelaine came to take me off to pre-op where I only stayed for a few mintues. Dr. Nusbaum was right on time. I met with the anesthesiologist, he was great. Then off to the OR. All the nurses were great. Shortly after the anesthesiologist said "sweet dreams, dream of something special" and off to sleep I went. Once in recovery the nurses were very sweet and caring. I was not there for what seemed like very long since I was in and out of it. Once they brought me to my regular room Amanda was my nurse for two days. She was WONDERFUL. So caring and sweet. Then there was Lyn, also GREAT..and Femina, MaryJo and Kim...also GREAT! Kim was a great inspiration to me as well, having been through the same thing, she was wonderful. To all those patients contemplating surgery at St. Barnabas or have surgery dates scheduled, please do not be discouraged by some of the other reviews. Believe me, I read them as well and was also a little put off..but then I realized that you have to take into consideration that it is one person's experience and not all people view things in the same way. Trust me, if you are willing to help yourself to do what is needed to get through the surgery with the best possible results, you will agree, St. Barnabas is a Wonderful place to start your journey.

The total experience was terrific. I wouldn't change it for anything. I was in a room with other bypass patients and it helped to cheer each other on. I wouldn't change the experience for anything in the world. The staff was awesome and I am touched by the compassion they displayed to all.

Overall I believe this is a very good hospital, they have excellent doctors and probably excellent care, maybe I was just unfortunate during my stay and one of few who may have had similiar experience, I mean my room mate even share discomfort and was displeased with the service on that unit and perhaps if I were on another unit with another group of staff it would have been more pleasurable. I still have high expectations and a lot of respect for St. Barnabas and if I ever had to be admitted there again I would hope they would change my mind about that last experience. Again it was only that Telemetry Unit that I had the bad experience an unfortunatley that was where I had to recover, but admitting staff were excellent, the O.R. staff were excellent and just about everyone else that I came in contact with. But once I made my concerns known on Telemetry then they did make an effort to do better.

The room I was in was a quad on the Telemetry unit, so I had a man in there, I hated that allot! It's wrong to have the same sex in the room. The guy ended up being critical (different type of surgery) so I was up all night. My room mate had 50 visitors all day 2nd day it was absurd, so lack of sleep and privacy were the major complaints. Some of the nurses were awesome and some were ok.

I have only good things to say about this hospital. I was on the 4th floor, they were very clean. All 3 of my nurses couldn't have been nicer or more understanding. My one nurse is having a bypass so she was excellent. I give this hospital a 10 out of 10.

This Hospital was the most horrible h-ll to ever have been in. It was dirty, disgusting, the nurses did not help. Gave me wrong drinks when they did come. Did not help me or other patients in the gross room. Dispicable. I am writing to the health department.

Excellent care given by entire nursing staff. Everyone I encountered was caring, kind and accomodating.

My roommate's cardiac lead came off and the alarm sounded at 3am. I immediately pushed the "nurse call" button and waited twelve minutes for somebody to arrive. Floor was filthy. Never saw anyone from housekeeping. Nurses were very nice when I saw one every 3 or 4 hours. At no time did anyone ever ask me, "How are you feeling?"

Excellent medical care. Somewhat urban, not as comfortable as other area hospitals but an excellent medical facility with outstanding patient care and that's what really matters.

All in all was a great stay with awesome LPN's and RN's!! Heck even the resident Dr.s were great to meet!(One resident assisted on my surgery and it was his first time so he was beyond excited to see and be a part of it!!)