Frank Nichols

Review of Hines VA.

Received fast efficient treatment , er checked me ...

Received fast efficient treatment , er checked me in , in less than 5 minutes, technicians , nurses, took my vitals within 5 minutes afterward, appropriate Physician saw me with in 15 minutes, and sent me for xrays. After x-rays were reviewed by the physician and reviewed to me and prescription was issued and I went to the out patient pharmacy to get them. All in the same building, no driving around all over, no 500 questions, credit checks, etc, no long waiting for a Doctor in the ER like most civilian hospitals , was better in a week. when you have a VA card, really a vet, and have a VA primary with specialist referrals. Did not wait 30 years to see a doctor, or go on drunk or drug benders for years, or poor life and eating habits for 30 years. I really feel many of the whiners and wimps who complain are one of them with poor life style habits and blame the VA, and think that a pill will cure everything in a week or have no or poor paper work to prove they are a real vet, or are drunk or drugged up when they arrive at the hospital. Been to four VA hospitals in the mid west , no weird problems, no one trying to drain my wallet, no 500 questions every visit before I can see a doctor. Appointments are super easy and can be changed or done on the cell phone or internet. The VA is light years ahead of most civilian hospitals. Done both, and had valid Blue Cross full coverage for civilian hospitals near my house and valid VA card for VA hospitals that I saw in Chicago Area and Milwaukee.