Michael Hosto

Review of Crucial Care

Bad news - I had chest pain last week that I suspe...

Bad news - I had chest pain last week that I suspected may be a serious heart problem. Good News - I Iive right next door to Solantic Health Clinic (Baptist Hospital) in Atlantic Beach. Bad News I called my wife and told her what was happening and that I was going to Solantic. She freaked and urged me not to go there she heard bad things. Good News I wasn t really concerned with customer service. I just wanted to make sure I wasn t dyeing of a heart attack so I disregarded the advice and went in anyway. Bad News - Went into Solantic Urgent Care and told them I was having chest pains and they looked at the clock on the wall and said they were backed up and I that I was going to have to have a seat and wait a while (there were only two other people in the waiting room). Naturally I was quite surprised to hear them tell a possible heart attack victim to have a seat and wait awhile. I expressed my concern for their nonchalant attitude and they proceeded to tell me that they can give me a test but they are really not equipped for such situations and that i would really be best to go to their emergency room at Baptist Hospital. Realizing that my wife was right I took her advice and went to Urgent Care off 9A and WOW was I impressed. They were super-fast, i was hooked up to EKG in less than 3 minutes and really just the nicest and happiest people in the world. They told me exactly how much everything would cost before they did anything and the cost was much lower than I expected. (ALOT lower than an ER!!!). I spent hours being monitored by Drs and they were thoughtful enough to put a tv in all the exam room so I got to watch tv the whole time instead of just sitting there for hours reading outdated women s magazines. We later had to do some other tests and they told me the cost first and got approval before we did anything. after i went home i looked to see if i could buy stock in the company but unfortunately they are prviately held. I don t usually write glowing reviews but I really was just so impressed with this place I had to say something. 5 stars well done!