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| - When I first walked in this place it reminded me of two things.
1. The inner city apartment building called "PROSPECT PLACE" in the 1990s movie Ghost.
2. A missionary mock hospital set up in Zimbabwe.
I even thought it was super ghetto that a plug-in fan was used instead of continuous running AC like in most hospitals. BUT. ...
Despite the run down place I decided not to give a review until I spent at least 8hrs here. I noticed some VERY important things that I do not see in UMC, SUNRISE, or any other "better" hospitals. I noticed right away that the nurses were very friendly and attentive. I've started coming here to volunteer and sit with patients. Very rarely does the patient HAVE TO request the nurse. They took initiative to bring any and everything needed. After that, they would come back and check on the patient. I noticed the staff washing their hands before and after assisting the patient...get this...even tho they wore gloves they still washed their hands. Also, housekeeping came in and not only dusted, but swept, mopped, AND cleaned the bathroom. Usually at the bigger "better" hospitals they'll just empty the trash. I have to say I did judge a book by its cover bc structurally . ...this place is a dump! But it made me seriously question my priorities. Do I want a nice hospital on the outside, but a hygienic unclean staff who ignores me on the inside?
This center got 3 stars bc parking sucks and is limited, there's no cafeteria with delicious "fixins", and the staff, although friendly, is really LOUD in the hallways. I had to close the door several times. I believe if this place could get the funding or reconstruction it would be so much more better. The staff n patients deserve it.
Also they provide an XBOX with games for the patients. Very cool!
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