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Is Sibley any better?
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Terri Shaw
Let me put in a good word for Howard. I had a very bad automobile accident and the EMTs said they could only take me to Howard because they have trauma care. Everyone was good. They did many tests and made me stay overnight for additional tests. The put me in the ICU not to be on a ventilator but I guess because there was a bed there. I had no physical injuries at all and they discharged in in the morning. (The psychological effects are another story!)
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Barbara Kraft
I had an excellent experience with surgery at Sibley in 2008. I had walked into a storm drain in Puerto Rico. Dr. Edward Magur at Washington Orthopedics & Sports rebuilt a foot (the bones of which he described as “dusted”) and I was hiking in Jordan 7 months later. Barbara on Upton |
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Nancy Bekavac
Reading the many testimonials and incidents recounted in the various submissions, I reflect on these factors:
1. We in CP are among DC's wealthiest residents, with high levels of education and relatively high status; the postings show that even sophisticated, experienced adults face enormous challenges dealing with hospitals, especially emergency rooms;
2. Every single hospital and medical facility is suffering from low levels of staffing (a national problem), poor patient service (not customer service), and problematic revenue sources;
3. We do not have a health care "system" in any coherent sense -- we have many health care providers, of varying qualities, strengths, weaknesses. Negotiating this "un-system" requires resilience, patience and a good doctor. Even with that, one may not get the services one wants or deserves.
4. If possible, do not face the health care un-system alone.
5. This situation is not worthy of the residents of the nation's capital or indeed of the residents of the richest nation on earth.
6. We spend more than any other nation on health care; we did not do a great job during the pandemic, and we are not doing well post-pandemic.
7. We face at least these issues: terrible natal and post-natal care. The US has terrible levels of primary care; high levels of preventable chronic disease; systemic under-treatment of poor, especially unhoused, residents; hugely inadequate information systems which are incoherent and often result in under or over-medication and other preventable mistakes; a dysfunctional approach to the basics of mental health; waste and high profit margins in prescription drugs, insurance payments and some medical specialties. Also to be noted: the leading cause of death for America's children (those under 18) is gun violence.
Not a record to be proud of. If we had some form of national health safety net (oooooh -- not the "s" word!), like a truly national approach to Medicaid, funded by, say a sur-tax on the uber wealthy or on medical industry profits, we could make headway on some of these.
This isn't rocket science. But it requires a long view of what is most necessary, political sanity, and, yes, tax revenue, or perhaps the re-direction of funds from, say, weapons systems.
Thus endeth my rant for the day.
Nancy
Nancy Y. Bekavac
Washington, DC
Cell: 310 736 8912
Home: 202 758 0499
- from previous message - I think there is something that needs to be considered in this discussion about how awful the hospitals in DC are and wondering if this is a bit unfair. Please remember that health care workers and hospitals have been under tremendous pressure since the pandemic began. Many medical professions retired or left the field because of stress and burn out. They are also not back up to full staffing levels. In that regard I would venture to say that you would probably encounter a lot of the complaints we are seeing here in other hospitals because they are experiencing the same thing..Philly, New York, etc. Not to excuse poor treatment and care but I think we need to give a little grace to healthcare workers. These people aren't in it for the money because they certainly aren't getting rich working in a hospital. [snip] |
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kathleen mcnerney
I also bad an excellent experience a year ago with a total hip replacement. Dr. Stuart Melvin did a perfect job. Not one complaint. Same with the whole team from first day til last. I did spend one night at Sibley only because of the number of stairs in my home.
The experience at the hospital was also excellent. Not one complaint. Very grateful. Dr Melvin and Dr Magur are in the same office, different specialties. https://www.alignedortho.com/ I have also heard excellent reviews of Dr. Melvin from knee replacement patients . Kathy on Macomb - previous message - I had an excellent experience with surgery at Sibley in 2008. I had walked into a storm drain in Puerto Rico. Dr. Edward Magur at Washington Orthopedics & Sports rebuilt a foot (the bones of which he described as “dusted”) and I was hiking in Jordan 7 months later. |
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