Mercy Medical Center – Sioux City

Came in with BLEEDING Strep Throat a few months back, told me I didn’t have strep throat. Wants me to pay nearly $400. Went to an URGENT CLINIC, was positive for Strep, gave me antibiotics, asked me to come back in a week for a check up. Mercy needs to step it up.

It's a shame how people are treated. If you look " normal" you get a different level of care. In my current profession, I've witnessed hundreds, of incidents involving these experiences. I was with a friend, just in the past week. He doesn't fit the bill and it was noted how differently he was treated. If it was me, I would of been treated differently. He went to the ER, 2 days in a row, only to be kicked to the curb. The next day I took him to Unity, where he should of went in the first place. As expected, the treatment was like it's supposed to be. He was admitted and they are addressing his condition, that was not diagnosed previously. Really sad.....

Bf was up there. at first everyone was great. But last few days been pretty bad. Very upset at this place right now.

I was at Mercy overnight for breast cancer surgery and reconstruction, and I was taken care of very well throughout my overnight stay. Medical professionals were all compassionate and caring. The other rival hospital in Sioux City’s name was mentioned as a suitable alternative by those whose response was negative, however, because of that hospital’s strong arm rules, my mother was forced to go to that hospital because her dr is on the board of directors and so all his patients have to go to that other hospital regardless of a patient’s wishes. The staff there was efficient but there was no compassion, and Dr. refused to respond to my mother’s needs. Then, they brought in entire nursing students groups without asking our permission. She was finally discharged, with no medical reason for having to have been admitted! In comparison, My whole family has been treated by Mercy for years with compassion and smiles and stopping to answer our questions. They were SO compassionate and attentive to me, it made all the difference to help me through the difficult reason I was there.

I have never had such a horrible experience in a medical facility. I went to the hospital with chest pain and shortness of breath. I spent 36 hours lying on a cart in the ER. It was 4 days before my cardiologist was contacted. I was given the wrong medication numerous times. Finally got a heart cath. and 2 stents. Feel lucky to have survived this hospital.