When my procedure changed from being at a surgical...

When my procedure changed from being at a surgical center to having to be at a hospital I wasn't thrilled. Add to the fact that Corona cases were growing and being flu season anyway, the idea of being in a hospital freaked me a bit. The experience was very good and I would choose Cottage Hospital if I needed to be in a hospital again. Staff was attentive and caring from admissions on through to my procedure and hospital room stay.
The pre-op wait was long (no one's fault) yet they allow family and friends back to wait with patients, which is nice. The nurse putting in my IV needed to call in a more senior nurse after two failed attempts to run a line. Ouch. But it all worked out.
I didn't see much of the operating room because I was knocked out almost immediately. Heh.
The recovery room had a useful clock at the ceiling. Was I really out for 7 hours?
I was wheeled a reasonable distance to my room (I've worked in hospitals before and some have patient rooms a great distance from treatment, lab and operating facilities).
Most rooms, as I was told are private. With a few doubles. The chair and couch fold out for family to stay if needed. There was a couch in the closet for the surgeon to use when he came. My room had a pleasant view of the inner courtyard. The place was quiet too which I appreciated. I had to call for assistance (had nifty leg massager things on my legs that had to be undone) every time I need to go to the bathroom.
Since the kitchen had already closed I was told a set meal (for after hours cases like mine) would be found. Probably a sandwich. I thanked the attendant though added if it were a sandwich I probably wouldn't eat it. What I really wanted was broccoli. I knew I needed roughage and wanted to take care of my bowels right away. Ala, wasn't I happily surprised when the attendant brought me a roast chicken and broccoli plate. I picked on that throughout the night.
The menu is fairly good. Though I would have liked to have been able to order salmon and vegetables for breakie instead of the usual carb heavy fare. One of the nurses suggested the steak. Sorry it was roast beef. Tasty but not a filet. The hospital cafeteria was pretty good I heard. With sufficient choices. We brought in our own ginger beer for the drug induced nausea. The HFC syrup option the hospital had wasn't going to work for me. But they still score high for food IMO.
The gift kiosk was nice. My friend picked up a piece of locally made jewelry and a box of Sees.
I should add the facility is undergoing major renovations (I saw some of the old part when I was getting pre-op labs). My procedure and stay were in the new part. It's really a lovely boutique hospital.