The doctors were fantastic. However, nursing is an...

The doctors were fantastic. However, nursing is another story. Also, valuables are not at all safe in this hospital! I was brought in AFTER being hit head on by a truck. In the ER, my jewelry was removed from me (I did not remove it myself, and I was heavily sedated). My entire family was in the accident and rushed to different hospitals, so I had no one to take my belongings. Needless to say, ALL of my valuable jewelry disappeared. I was told it was locked up, and later found out it was never even logged in. The patient advocate sent me a check for "good faith money", and assured me they would get back to me. The valuables were over $1800.00. Never heard back, but was notified that procedure wasnt fpllowed and my items never made it to the safe. This is somehow my problem? Id love to file an insurance claim, this is ridiculous. My medical bills are 800,000.00 and I'm expected to pay. The least they can do is replace the items they misplaced?!

Next, the nursing is subpar. I was left alone for long periods of time, on the toilet. OR waiting for help to use the toilet. Leaving a patient who can't walk without help on the toilet for 30+ minutes is abuse. Making them sit in bed trying not to wet themselves for 30+ minutes is also abuse. Then, to tell the patient (with an open gut and multiple broken ribs, collar bone etc) to wipe themselves, when they can't move their arms... this is absolutely horrible care! Not to mention, the Dr. gave specific instructions to the nursing staff to make sure a drain was in place so it would work properly. The drain was never checked, even though i reminded the nurses when they were baffled as to why it wasn't draining. I then ended up with an infection and more surgery and scarring to fix this issue that could have been prevented if they followed instruction. I was also billed for their screw up. They're understaffed and I'd say most are genuinely not interested in patient care. My 6 year old provides better care. I spent a month in the trauma unit, and had to literally take care of myself. I willed myself to do things I couldn't. In doing so, I caused more damage that I'm dealing with 6 months later.

Please SMH, hire people who actually want to help those in need! The doctors provided amazing care and were so caring. They are literally the only reason I gave 2 stars. Along with a few nurses who understood I was a human being.

As of today I am 7 months past my accident, still healing, haven't gotten my jewelry back or replaced, and am still being billed. I was contacted by Sarasota PD though. Apparently there's enough theft at this hospital that the police are investigating. Shameful. I'd love the insurance information so I can just file a claim and be done with it. My loss had nothing to do with me, it was due to employee negligence.