Farrah Prasertwaitaya

Review of Tri-City Medical Center

I had to go to this hospital twice both experience...

I had to go to this hospital twice both experiences were miserable. I waited 4 hours to be treated for a twisted ankle and when I finally saw a doctor it was only for about 5 minutes. It was absolutely not worth the wait. The staff was rude and condescending. I understand that their jobs are difficult but they didn't have to take it out on patients.

The second time I was brought in by local police officers who unlawfully entered my home and brought me to this pathetic excuse called a hospital. I was not told by staff why I had arrived or why I had to stay and I was in a comprehensible frame of mind. They asked me to undress but they would not tell me why I had to stay. So I logically refused and declined because there was male staff in the room. The male and female forcefully undressed me. THEY VIOLATED MY RIGHTS AS A PATIENT AND AS A WOMAN.

I was forced to stay against my will. The medical doctor said there was no reason for me to stay. I talked to the hospital's psychiatrist and he diagnosed me with bipolar disorder within a few minutes of talking to me. I am not an actual doctor nor do I have medical experience but I am intelligent enough to understand that a correct diagnosis of bipolar disorder should take more than a few minutes. I have no family history of bipolar or former diagnosis of this particular disorder. The staff also wouldn't allow my family to see me. They ended up sedating me and transferring me to a psychiatric facility.

This place is a prime example of the corruption within our American heathcare system. I highly recommend avoiding this hospital at all costs.