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Review of Washington DC VA Medical Cente...

Most of the doctors are great. We LOVE Dr Highfil...

Most of the doctors are great. We LOVE Dr Highfill in the Orange Clinic. And his nurse Erena is the BEST! Once in a while you get a bad apple, but all in all, we are very happy with the medical service offered.

What we have problems with sometimes is the pharmacy and their timing or thoroughness with shipping meds.

Most of the staff is friendly IF you are friendly to them first, otherwise they have the same attitude as the stereotypical DMV (drivers license employees).

The new wing of the hospital is JUST beautiful.
I've noticed with any stay that my father has had, that it is best if I'm there with him to ask all of the questions. Sometimes my father is a "yes man" who will just say yes to whatever the doctors say. Me, on the otherhand, asks all kinds of questions and since they know I am paying CLOSE attention, they give him better care. Otherwise morning rounds seem rather routing. So I sleep over and wake up when the morning team comes in and fire away with any questions, concerns or grievances that I may have.
All in all, we are very happy with this hospital. Thank you all for helping keep my very sick father alive.
PS - there is a housing place for families to stay who live out of town, very nice touch.