Christin Moffitt

Review of Sutter Roseville Medical Cente...

Both my husband and I have had two back surgeries ...

Both my husband and I have had two back surgeries with Dr. Elvert Nelson. All four experiences were superior to treatment in any other hospital either of us have encountered. Staff is courteous, friendly, highly skilled, and always on top of their game. We owe our good recoveries to these people!!!

On my last visit, April 14, 2017, my husband came in very late the next afternoon ( we live in Modesto so stay in one of the local hotels that offers a "hospital" rate). Long story short, he collapsed and was admitted through the ER. It was several days and a number of tests to determine he'd suffered a mild heart attack as a result of a myasthenia gravis crisis (eventually diagnosed by Sutter neurologist). He went back and forth between telemetry and ICU for a few days until he stabilized. It was superior nursing and several astute physicians with whom we credit the saving of his life over a 22 day stint. Does Sutter have flaws? Of course it does. It is frustrating to want answers immediately or to have a doctor with you when you want to talk. There is definitely waiting involved. Our biggest "complaint" would be about the hospitalists in general. There to provide medical care on a shift basis, they don't always or even often know the history of the patient assigned. Sutter needs to screen doctors and their experience more closely as well as provide time and insist they read the notes on each patient written by nursing and medical specialist staff. A serious flaw!! Yet when considering overall superior care by ALL of the other staff, I still need to give a FIVE STAR RATING!