Josh Borup

Review of Long Beach Memorial Medical Ce...

9 years ago when my father developed and suffered ...

9 years ago when my father developed and suffered from Diverticulitis, he waited 2 hours in the ER waiting room, was later admitted, received treatment and was diagnosed. This past run, he saw the symptoms reappear and came in to the ER waiting room on a Tuesday at 11. I get off work and meet him at the waiting room at 8. He still hasn't been admitted. At this time, due to his symptoms and what he was suffering from, he advised me he was going to pass out, which result in a bloody mess if he was not conscious. I ran to the front desk and screamed at them to hurry or else....the front desk worker then started doing clerical entries while my dad kept yelling for me and for help. I pounded the desk and yelled at him. I then ran to my dad who was losing consciousness and further, suffered from the symptoms. I yelled in the waiting room (many negative things toward the staff) and finally, ONE person came out with a wheel chair and assisted me in lifting my now unconscious father to the chair. While trying to lift him, he DROPPED my dad and I was doing my best to help him. There was blood everywhere. Finally more staff came out and got him in the chair and into a bed. He's admitted and it's been two days. He is not going to receive the treatment while here in the hospital and it is looking like he will be discharged with treatment for a later date.

This is our healthcare system now. This hospital is a joke. Why does it take my father waiting 8+ hours on a Tuesday to pass out and bleed out for him to receive treatment? This hospital will be hearing from my family and I. Completely unacceptable.