Steven Baker

Review of Condell Medical Center of Libe...

The worst was when they sent me for a stress test ...

The worst was when they sent me for a stress test with Dr. Robert Johnson (in cardiology) he came in like a bat out of (you know) as if he hated his job and I was part of it. As I was walking on the treadmill he asked me what I was there for as if I interrupted him watching his Sunday football game. I could barely breath yet attempted to answer his questions, I informed him that I felt I was going to pass out, he assure me I was fine despite my distress and firmly instructed me to continue and sped up the machine. I said okay being that I trusted a doctor had my best interest at heart. The 2 lady techs Ms. Medina and Felice seemed worried yet supported him. As it worsened I repeatedly pleaded with them I was going to pass out. He yelled at me to continue stating "nothing is wrong with you, you're young, you'll be fine!" , my eyes began to roll and I lost my footing, he yelled at me " keep your eyes open or you'll fall!" I said "I'm sorry I'm going to pass out" he yelled you have to get to 183 so we can make sure we did everything we could while testing you, you're only at 150 can you go 1 more min?..."NO, I'm sorry"..."Go one more min!" So I did and began to pass out just before I fell I place my feet on the safe sides of the treadmill and pleaded I can't go any further PLEASE!." He yelled and yelled even in different languages, NO! NO! YOU DON'T DO THAT NOW WE WILL HAVE TO DO IT AGAIN! NOW GET OVER THERE BEFORE WE HAVE TO START ALL OVER!! At this point the 2 techs joined in also in his support. I was still disoriented and asked them to please stop yelling at me. He replied I'M NOT YELLING AT YOU! and continued. The techs looked ashamed of how he was treating me yet said/did NOTHING and supported him. He stated "YOU DON'T DO THAT AND SINCE YOU DID IT'S NORMAL , WE ARE NOT DOING IT AGAIN... he repeated as if to convince himself "IT'S NORMAL!" He stated "we are done, is there anything else I can help you with?" I stated no, I did not feel comfortable with how he was treating me and him being in the room and I pleaded with him to please leave. At which point he then refused to leave the room, stating "I have aright to be here". He and his assistants were completely irate and to say the least unprofessional. When I asked how would you feel if you were treated this way and could they honestly say it was okay? They replied he was just "worried" and "they have known him a long time and support him" I overheard the doctor yelling in the hall, Ms. Medina was asked to come out while Felice stalled me from leaving and possibly over hearing . When I was wheeled by I overheard Ms. Medina say again she will support Dr. Johnson. They showed no concern or care simply diregarded my distress.

I was then discharged with an apology from the nurse Amanda on behalf of the Doctors that " they just do not know what is causing my chest pain and the left side of my body being numb, that I should try another hospital" When I went to inform administration I was told that " being that I had a government medical card they are limited to what they can do and the government regulation make it impossible for me to be admitted to find out what is going on because they will not pay for it. After, I was sent out the door and kept from informing anyone of power.

It is sad that wrong doing such as these go unheard because they are covered up and people lie for each other to protect their paychecks while helpless honest people suffer.