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Queen Panda
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2020-09-23 16:38

I when in for a check up while I was pregnant.

I when in for a check up while I was pregnant.
They took me serious, listened to my concerns, did testing, gave me medicine for it.
Overall very nice and safe environment.
Nice staff, they keep you informed about everything. I Loved it.
I am going back for labor which is in 3-4 weeks. I totally ...

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Jessica Santiago
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2020-09-08 08:48

I had to take my daughter to the utmb emergency ro...

I had to take my daughter to the utmb emergency room in Galveston on Wednesday April 24th. She had a high fever of 103.2 the nurse we had that night forcefully gave my daughter Tylenol. And she puked and puked again but it was blood. Now my daughters gums are bruised. She's only a 10 month old baby ...

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Kacee Padgett
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2020-09-04 17:03

I Came here to be seen at a "good hospital," while...

I Came here to be seen at a "good hospital," while being in severe pain, I was not able to be seen because I didn't have the money available right now for a deposit. The lady in the registration office was so rude about the whole situation.

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Doni Overton
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2020-09-04 06:04

I was there from Jan 15, 2018 to Jan 18 2018

I was there from Jan 15, 2018 to Jan 18 2018
In the er because I broke 2 bones in my pelvic. The tech that was in the er told me that she only had two hands when she left me on a bed pan 15 mins.
The older gentlan im the bed next to me had i.v. alarms going off every ten mins. Finally I called go...

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Brittney Williams
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2020-09-02 15:01

My experience was great they took me back within 5...

My experience was great they took me back within 5 minutes! Put my foot in hot water, ordered a X-ray, gave me antibiotics and pain meds for my foot then took me in for my X-ray! I was in and out of there within an hour... The staff was very nice and had great bed side manners.....

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dennis galgozy
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2020-09-01 20:22

Please stay as far away as possible. I had a total...

Please stay as far away as possible. I had a total left hip replacement here and have had nothing but problems with the surgery and the worst patient, doctor relationship ever. no call backs from dr. just nothing but problems. I would never recommend this hospital for anything and please run from Dr...

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Paula Istok
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2020-08-18 12:20

The majority of the personal it is well educated i...

The majority of the personal it is well educated in health and public attention, but always is somebody that never need to be people attention micros de la compasion and They don't want to fix any situation. The Doctors are more free or exelent hay don't know Why are mostly not American born. I am o...

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Joshua Smith
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2020-08-17 23:38

I went to the Emergency room at UTMB with stomach ...

I went to the Emergency room at UTMB with stomach pains. Which they told me was inflammation that would go away in the small intestine which it didnt so I came back two weeks later after suffering the whole time, to ask for a second opinion which they took extra test and concluded Ive had enteritis....

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Nichol Woodard
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2020-08-17 01:20

Go ANYWHERE ELSE!!!

Go ANYWHERE ELSE!!!
My father was here for 6 weeks in ICU. He was transferred to a long term rehab facility WITHOUT a diagnosis or treatment plan. Every doctor said something different and no one was ever on the same page. Trying to get him transferred anywhere else was like pulling teeth. Wors...

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Irma Soto
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2020-08-15 18:24

Dr.Griffin ,Dr. Moleski and the whole ICU staff sa...

Dr.Griffin ,Dr. Moleski and the whole ICU staff saved my mothers life. They were very compassionate professional and quick to act. Dr. Ortega (neuro) Dr.Torres (ortho), and her now pcp Dr. Mrzak are all wonderful and very attentive doctors. I thank god for these people if it werent for them i wouldn...

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Robyn Drake
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2020-08-09 23:39

If I could give zero stars I would. DO NOT GO TO U...

If I could give zero stars I would. DO NOT GO TO UTMB if you want to be diagnosed and treated correctly. 2013 my husband was diagnosed with a cancerous tumor in his kidney. The internist referred him to an oncologist who we find out is an OB-GYN! I think it is a mistake and call and the person on th...

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Victoria Valentine
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2020-07-26 06:26

Not good they do not return phone calls they let p...

Not good they do not return phone calls they let people suffer refuse reasonable prescriptions. No follow ups! Monica and other female great but really disgusted with rest they know u are in severe pain do nothing MRI dept liars no follow up as called 3 times screwed my app up. Disgusted. and a goo...

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lisa jimenez
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2020-07-20 23:01

Had my last baby here 2 days ago and i have 2 admi...

Had my last baby here 2 days ago and i have 2 admit service has gone down so much i had my other children herr also those expriences were good but this time most nurses were rude cleaning is not like it used 2 be supplies for mother and baby seem so limited i had to keep asking for formula while i w...

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Dennys Gutierrez
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2020-07-18 05:22

Had my first baby here back in Jun, 2012, the midw...

Had my first baby here back in Jun, 2012, the midwife and nurses were close to me the whole time. The food was a little over average (for hospitals).
Postpartum room was too small but kind of ok.
The postpartum attention was very good. I can't complaint.
I'm Going back for my second child in one...

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Tanner Moriarty
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2020-07-17 20:30

My wife and I had our first baby at UTMB Galveston...

My wife and I had our first baby at UTMB Galveston.

Kitty, our nurse on floor 7, was knowledgeable and helpful, and literally saved our baby's life. He began coughing up amniotic fluid, which is apparently pretty common, and he was literally suffocating. I ran him out to the hallway where Kitty t...

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Angel Akhtar
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2020-07-12 01:28

The surgeon, doctor's, nurse's, transport for test...

The surgeon, doctor's, nurse's, transport for testing, food and even the cleaning crew all made my Mom's 6 night stay better than we could have imagined under the circumstances! Thanks to Dr. Cho for going above and beyond his call of duty on the floor and to Dr. Fumka for doing such an amazing job ...

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Laura Crouse
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2020-07-03 22:27

This was one of the BEST hospital experiences I ha...

This was one of the BEST hospital experiences I have had. My son needed to have his tonsils removed - and Dr. Pine was our doctor. He and the ENTIRE staff need to be commended for a fantastic job. It was above and beyond my expectations from everyone. There was a complication in the surgery - not ...

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Holley Fincher
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2020-06-22 11:09

This place is horrible!! Every time I try to call ...

This place is horrible!! Every time I try to call for an appointment or cancel one I am on hold for at least 5-10 minutes. When they finally answer they try everything they can to prevent you from making an appointment. For a doctors office you would think that would be counterproductive. The front ...

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Beverlyfamily Parrish
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2020-06-17 11:17

Nurses and other caregivers get a 5 star rating. ...

Nurses and other caregivers get a 5 star rating. Maybe even that high for the technical ability of the physicians, but that remains to be seen. The short story of this review is that if you or a loved one has had recommended to them a Watchman Appendage Closure Device procedure, please request the ...

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Cindy Escobedo
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2020-06-10 10:23

bad service, we were in a car accident and they to...

bad service, we were in a car accident and they took 3 hour for them to do some tests, they didn't even gave us a neck brace knowing that we couldn't move our neck, they said that if the next day we weren't feeling okay to go back to an emergency clinic but NOT UTMB.

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Laura Dyess
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2020-06-07 18:40

Great care! I spent 2 1/2 weeks in the burn unit. ...

Great care! I spent 2 1/2 weeks in the burn unit. I could not have asked for better care, kinda hated to get released. Nurses and staff were right there ready to help me if I needed anything. Loved them, they felt like family! I would highly recommend this hospital. I have been in many hospitals...

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Chad Lamb
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2020-06-05 22:05

3+ hours after they started an echocardiogram, the...

3+ hours after they started an echocardiogram, they're still not done. I've never been exposed to this kind of incompetence, at a medical facility. Now, after saying that an electrocardiogram was necessary, weeks ago, they're saying that the insurance (through UTMB) has to authorize the test. They'r...

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David Hunter
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2020-05-24 13:44

People always talk crap about UTMB but our experie...

People always talk crap about UTMB but our experience has been great. We had doctors check on our daughter and keep us updated. Just days before we spent several days at Memorial Hermann Southwest and it was the exact opposite, no doctors, no information and just no concern.

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Sarah Slayton
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2020-05-19 05:10

I came in at midnight on Monday the 30th. The staf...

I came in at midnight on Monday the 30th. The staff got me to the back quickly and treated my abscess promptly and got us out by 130am. They were total sweethearts to me and my dad and answered all questions we had. I absolutely love them.

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Jamie Colvin
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2020-05-17 12:58

I was down in Crystal Beach & woke up early one mo...

I was down in Crystal Beach & woke up early one morning with severe bleeding after surgery from 2 weeks before.
The ambulance took me here & I had a great experience at a top notch ER. I was well taken care of by the caring staff. My nurse was amazing & so caring. This hospital really surprised me ...

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Ashlee Garcia
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2020-05-15 16:22

I went to the doctor there they refused me service...

I went to the doctor there they refused me service cause I didn't have 150 dollars for my visit so I left crying and now they are harassing me telling me I have to pay the bill why they refused service to me why would I have to pay the bill I wish I New who funded the hosptial cause I sure would cal...

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Will Smith
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2020-05-10 02:14

I've NEVER been there since my Momma died there a...

I've NEVER been there since my Momma died there assumingly, @ this hospital this morning on a Monday @ 8:15am 40 years ago today. November 30, 1975, I JUST turned 13,---8 days later, I lost her beautiful, wonderful soul @ the young age of 46 due to a rare "Reticulum Sarcoma Cancer" that will NEVER...

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Aileen VanDyk
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2020-05-03 14:23

very disappointed in UTMB and the fact that I took...

very disappointed in UTMB and the fact that I took a day off of work to take my son to a doctor's appointment and was turned away because we were not informed that there was a payment that was due when the multiple times before we had appointments we were always informed there was copay. We were not...

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Elizbeth Hammond
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2020-04-25 10:25

My son was admitted around the beginning of July,...

My son was admitted around the beginning of July, 2020. We still have not spoken with the doctor. The nurse only reads a summary. I can only imagine how he may be suffering with Corvid-19 and a UC flare. I don't know if him suffering is intentional. We don't know a lot of things, which makes every ...

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Victoria Prodan
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2020-04-10 06:08

My father in law was taken in yesterday and everyo...

My father in law was taken in yesterday and everyone there from the lady at the check in to the ladies in admin, nursing staff were all so considerate and explained things before we asked. We feel comfortable that he is in great hands and given such great care!!! He's doing better and will be releas...

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Joseph Cancino
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2020-04-01 23:14

For such a great facility, I am disappointed that ...

For such a great facility, I am disappointed that they charge for handicapped parking close to hospital. In a place where visitors are there to cheer up patients, completely understand charging for those without disabilities. I called to voice my concern, and was left a message by a Mr Ford that f...

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Diane Faulkenberry
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2020-03-31 23:07

This is a top-notch hospital, all the way down the...

This is a top-notch hospital, all the way down the line. Friendly helpful staff, treats the patient as well as the family with respect & care. No waiting for help to arrive, or meds to be delivered. I have never been in a hospital this excellent.

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Pam Willems
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2020-03-28 19:56

I am a patient at the clinics there, The staff ar...

I am a patient at the clinics there, The staff are very nice and helpful, The nurses are very nice and the Doctors are nice. The building is always clean, I've never seen overcrowding there. I don't care for clinics but this one I have to say is the best clinic I've ever been to. I never wait for v...

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Idaho
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2020-03-28 14:29

DO NOT HAVE A CSECTION HERE OR DELIVER. I had a c...

DO NOT HAVE A CSECTION HERE OR DELIVER. I had a csection here 3 years ago. They used the wrong kind of anesthesia and my whole right side wasn t numb and thats where they started. I lost a lot of blood and almost had to get a transfusion. I was in labor for 2 days before FOR NO REASON. Stay away. ...

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Barry Walker
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2020-03-25 21:04

UTMB is so large, it can't get out of its own way....

UTMB is so large, it can't get out of its own way. Their doctors don't know each other, don't communicate, patient has to do it all. Won't help with anything. It's so expensive you can only afford it if you have top-of-the-line health insurance.

Had emergency triple bypass surgery there last No...

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hudc
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2020-03-23 17:57

In January, 2016 I was transported via ambulance f...

In January, 2016 I was transported via ambulance from a Medical Center in Bay City, TX to UTMB - Galveston for emergency gall bladder surgery. Upon arrival, I was feeling painless from the excruciating pain I had in Bay City from receiving excellent pain medication. Everyone was very nice and helpfu...

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Rick Austin
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2020-03-19 22:05

I had retina reattached at utmb, while it recovere...

I had retina reattached at utmb, while it recovered for 6 months with silicon oil in the eye for 4 months. I had an issue with the left eye now, said calcium build up in a vein was causing that issue, did ultrasound of neck, idiot didn't realize the signs of possible stroke. Proceeded to have surg...

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Stephanie Davidson
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2020-03-17 09:49

I had Dr Pilla during my pregnancy. She is the mos...

I had Dr Pilla during my pregnancy. She is the most personable, kindest, most knowledgeable physician around. I trusted her 100%. She took her time with me at each appointment and explained all my concerns. When it came down to the birth she followed my birth plan to the T and also fixed a horrendou...

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DG
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2020-03-12 00:13

Am shocked at the bad reviews; I had my baby at ut...

Am shocked at the bad reviews; I had my baby at utmb and spent 4 days in the hospital afterwards, it was an amazing experience!! Their customer service delivery is exceptional...the best hospital experience I have ever had! Giving them a 5 and most definitely recommend.

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Sherry Carter
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2020-03-09 02:29

Management should try harder to keep longevity emp...

Management should try harder to keep longevity employees. Department's have invested hundreds of thousands of real dollars in training, and time with them. Most wear multiple hats, are efficient multitaskiers that are difficult to replace. Time is money when a new employee struggels through a task...

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Linda Berry
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2020-03-02 01:25

Wonderful staff and great nursing care for a surpr...

Wonderful staff and great nursing care for a surprised admit of a family member. The physicians were excellent and very caring. So glad we came here. Thank You Everyone for making all things so much better!!! EXCELLENT CARE, EXCELLENT STAFF!!!

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Chase Niccolai
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2020-02-17 03:39

What is the point of having a appointment if you w...

What is the point of having a appointment if you won't be seen at said appointment time. They are the slowest hospital in the world sometimes i think it is worse than the VA hospital. Mainly from the ultrasound side but the whole hospital is slow. And the restroom dont flush

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Shirley Ledford
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2020-02-13 20:38

My son was admitted as an emergency patient on Mon...

My son was admitted as an emergency patient on Monday, August 17. His urine was almost pure blood. He was placed immediately in an exam room, followed by a CAT scan and a scope procedure. Found aggressive bladder cancer that was tediously removed, bladder cavity scraped and cauterized in a 5 1/2 hr....

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Takes Juan 2 Know Juan
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2020-02-09 11:17

The most BS hospital in the planet. Only reason I ...

The most BS hospital in the planet. Only reason I give 1 star is because I can t give 0 stars. They literally won t let us see our parents that are in ER after an accident bc there s no BS social worker to walk us back there. I highly recommend never coming here. Ever.

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Lauren Hudson
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2020-02-04 15:41

My sister delivered her baby at this hospital and ...

My sister delivered her baby at this hospital and it was an absolute nightmare for everyone. Not only were the nurses rude and saying that she wasn't even trying to push, they made her push for almost 3 hours and her heart rate was through the roof. Afterward the "doctor" yanked on my sisters umbili...

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Randa Dore
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2020-01-24 12:38

i have been going to UTMB for nearly 20 years. Yes...

i have been going to UTMB for nearly 20 years. Yes, there have been a couple of times that the care I received was not up to my expectations; but overall, the services I have received have been fantastic. The system has gathered an elite group of doctors and staff at tthe Galveston branch and they a...

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Edgardo Salinas
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2020-01-21 16:07

If you have a serious medical issue, do NOT step f...

If you have a serious medical issue, do NOT step foot in this so called "hospital." You will spend HOURS talking to and waiting on students and residents; answering their questions multiple times while they take notes and try to diagnose what your problem is. Nurses can be slow, but are generally ni...

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Sheila Biggs
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2020-01-15 08:47

I had to go to UTMB in 2012 for a Heart Attack sca...

I had to go to UTMB in 2012 for a Heart Attack scare. I did not have a heart attack. HOWEVER, the Cardiology Department gave me a complete exam. They were attentive and highly professional. I had always heard negative things about UTMB, when I moved here from Houston in 2007. Don't BELIEVE the ...

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Becky Garner
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2020-01-08 13:09

My son was there Monday night 3/13/17

My son was there Monday night 3/13/17
Was there for 5 hours and still was not seen by Dr. This hospital is totally un organized
Terrible just terrible to where i would not even bring my dogs here. Enter this hospital at ur own risk .

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