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ELDER ABUSE

Posted by chandler03 on 10/31/2008

NO STARS!! The single worst ER visit ever with unfathomable ineptitude & a prime example of elder abuse. My father came by an ambulance after falling & complaining of rib pain. He was Xrayed & after a couple of hours was returned to the area where my family was waiting. He has Alzheimers & came into the ER with an incontinence product in place. He was laying in cold urine when he came back to us. We had to ask repeatedly for help as we did not bring one with us. They finally cleaned him up, but still no incontinence product. This was done by a a heartless nursing staff person who has annoyed that we even asked for help. Then the Doctor comes in & says there is no break, everything OK. Dad is still complaining of pain & clutching his side. We asked again to help him with something for pain. NOTHING!! What an incompetent unprofessional "care" center! After hopsice came & took him to assisted living, the nurse discovered that the Radiologist had detected a possible fracture, but an MRI was needed to see how many ribs, front or back. We don't even know if the ER doctor even read the Radiologist's report. The ER Dr looked at the XRay & declared all is well. I want you to read the following mission statements from Banner's website. I would recommend this place to people already dead or people I do not like so they could receive abusive, uncaring, incorrect, and non-care. Perhaps even a misdiagnosis so they could suffer needlessly. Letter from CEO Our physicians and our commitment to provide the best possible experience for our patients distinguish us as a leader among health care providers. Additionally, we have an extensive Radiology Department including MRI, CT Scanning and Mammography, along with a complete Laboratory, and Ambulatory Surgery Center. We are committed to excellence in all that we do and look forward to serving your health care needs. Patient Care Our nonprofit mission of providing excellent patient care keeps us focused on what matters most – our patients. At every Banner Health facility, the expert care provided by our staff and physician partners makes a difference each and every day. Whether we’re able to save one life because of an organ transplant or improve the health of a whole community through our programs and services, our focus is on providing excellent patient care Partners in Caring At Banner Baywood Medical Center, we pride ourselves on providing five-star service by taking very good care of our patients. Our goal is to make your stay with us as pleasant as possible during your healing process. With this is mind, we've developed the Partner in Caring Program which encourages you to select a family member or friend to provide additional support during your hospital stay. This person would be your Care Partner. Hmmmmm What a bunch of lies!