Ken Stanley

Review of South Georgia Medical Center

I was admitted to the SGMC Emergency Room on Thurs...

I was admitted to the SGMC Emergency Room on Thursday evening I (February 6th) with several broken ribs after falling from a ladder at my house; one of the ribs pierced my left lung which was deflated. Needless to say I was in severe pain and was having difficulty breathing. I was admitted and moved to a room within about 15 minutes....Dr. Hawkins and his staff were evaluating me immediately and Dr. Joe Johnson arrived in the ER very quickly and performed the procedure to reinflate my lung so I was able get some relief with my breathing. Dr. Johnson directed that I get a CT scan because I had also hit my head when I fell. After the scan, Dr. Johnson actually took me to the Dasher Heart Center where I went to 3T. This is where I spent the next five days recovering and recuperating before being released yesterday (Tuesday, February 11th).

Both my care and the caregivers on 3T were outstanding. Of course, Dr. Johnson and his staff checked on me regularly keeping me informed of the status of my recovery and what I could expect going forward. While all the caregivers were outstanding, several individuals deserve special kudos: (1) Joan, my day RN, worked to get my medication stabilized early in my stay and I am convinced this enabled a faster recovery; she was also quite attentive throughout my stay. (2) Cassie, my day tech, was attentive throughout my stay and her positive, happy demeanor was certainly a positive influence on my recovery. (3) Finally, Josh, who was my discharge RN yesterday was very helpful throughout the final morning and the discharge process.

Finally, people will not believe this but I found the food to be good during my stay. The staff who gave me my choices each day were all delightful.