Jennifer McAnally

Review of LAC-USC Medical Center

The good, the bad, and the ugly of USC LA County H...

The good, the bad, and the ugly of USC LA County Hospital. This is the only hospital where you can see an orthopedic surgeon on your first trip to the emergency room. If you break a bone and don't want to wait weeks for a referral to see a specialist this is your hospital. You could quite possibly get a walking cast right away if your break isn't that bad. However if it is something non-life threatening like a broken bone, expect long waits from 12 to 24 hours. If it is a true life or death emergency they will rush you right in. The doctor's, nurses and everyone there are very skilled and caring. The problem is that there are a 100 people waiting to be seen at all times. A lot of them are poor and homeless. The waiting room smells and sometimes it seems like you could get lost forever in it. Some people do get lost during a shift change for a couple of hours. However, it is a small price to pay for excellent quality health care, even for those that are uninsured.