Chi Health St Elizabeth

Went in on a Saturday morning due to dehydration and Dr. Russell was so kind and attentive. He and nurse Melissa checked on me frequently too. Only needed 2 bags of IV fluids and was good to go.

Came here for surgery and I survived so that's a plus. On the downside, the pre-surgery call to let me know where to go and what to do ended with the lady telling me I had to pay 800 dollars right then. I said I wasn't going to pay until I got a bill. She then said she would put me on a pay plan. I said I wanted a bill. She kept trying to get me to pay. And I refused without a bill. By the time the time insurance company got the hospital bill, I was at my deductible and didn't have to pay the hospital anything...hence why I wanted a bill. Also they didn't do an x-ray on me until I had been there for two hours and was about to have the surgery. After the x-ray and as I was wheeled into the room, the surgery was changed and I signed consent form about 30 seconds before I lost consciousness and then woke up in recovery.

Was recently in the emergency room. The staff was hit or miss on bedside manner. But over All they were good. They listened to me and ran test to rule things out. The place was extremely clean and I was seen right away. I will be using St. E. for my delivery and recovery in the near future.

Very freindly and caring nurses, clean Hospital.

After waiting for more than an hour in the "EMERGENCY ROOM" waiting room, we were told that they have no rooms. What the hell are you supposed to do? Maybe call an ambulance to come to the emergency room, and pick you up.