J Eppard

Review of Sentara RMH Medical Center

My family doctor sent me to Sentara because my bl...

My family doctor sent me to Sentara because my blood test was indicating a possible blood clot. I was having pain in my right side when breathing. I have a clotting disorder and had a stoke in the past.. Also had recent heart surgery. There was only one friendly person in the staff that was at the desk and that was Nan. The man that starting an iv on me was a grouch. My doctor sent me there requesting a cat scan be done to determine what was going on with me. Later I learned the iv started could not be used for the contrast used when doing a cat scan. It was too small. Knowing my history; I still sat for hours. It was over five hours before I got a cat scan. I had a good travel nurse, Ursulla. The doctor was not professional acting. The scan found pneumonia which needed strong antibiotics to protect my heart. When I had a stroke my care was excellent. Sad to say they need big change now!