ER Overcrowding Leaves Patients Suffering, Frustrated

Waits exceeding 4-hours in one Montgomery County Emergency Room Tuesday left some patients frustrated and angry.

[NYWILL]

This story is so UNDERSTATED..

Just maybe the reporter should go to the emergency rooms..sit around and see for himself..
Just in 2007 I spent an average of 14-20 hrs in Holy Cross Emergency prior to my wife being admitted for serious life threatening illnesses..
After filing a complaint..
I received call & letter from Mr Delvecchio himself afterwards..

WHAT A NIGHTMARE THIS PLACE IS!

I had the same trouble at Takoma Adventist also!

Id like to chat with you in more detail about this if possible!

[NYWILL]

BTW..
That average was for 2 visits at Holy Cross.. 1 at Adventist..
And after speaking to many people whom were there with me..thats the average I saw!

[Steven]

Some hospitals are better than others, but then again it depends on the population it serves. That hospital probably serves a vast area including Sandy Spring.

I just find it really sad that they (Govt) will spend billions on a war, and a stadium, and other non-essential things but not on important things that really matter to the safety and well being of the nation.

[desideratrum]

If we deport all illegals there would not be a 4 hour wait. Nor would be have to waste tax dollars on bilingual signs.

[Melanie]

The samething happen to me and my daughters on the 7th we were there for 4 hours and we had high fevers and chest pains but what do you do when your doctors' office said that they can't see you and that you have to go to the emergancy room. one daughter had acute bractics and I had it also.

[Smurf - VA]

desideratrum wrote:

If we deport all illegals there would not be a 4 hour wait. Nor would be have to waste tax dollars on bilingual signs.

Amen! Well said...I whole-heartedly agree with this!!!

[government concerned]

NYWILL , DO YOU WORK >?? YOUR PROBABLY ONE OF THOSE WORKERS WHO SPENDS ALL YOUR TIME ON THE INTERNET , I SHOULD CONTACT YOUR BOSS AND GET YOU FIRED JUST LIKE THE MAYOR DID TO THOSE PEOPLE ,YOU MAY BE ONE OF EM . YOUR ALWAYS ON HERE !

[NYWILL]

government concerned wrote:

NYWILL , DO YOU WORK >?? YOUR PROBABLY ONE OF THOSE WORKERS WHO SPENDS ALL YOUR TIME ON THE INTERNET , I SHOULD CONTACT YOUR BOSS AND GET YOU FIRED JUST LIKE THE MAYOR DID TO THOSE PEOPLE ,YOU MAY BE ONE OF EM . YOUR ALWAYS ON HERE !

EXCUSE ME AZZWIPE..
IM 2Xs RETIRED..MILITARY & VERIZON..& I WORK...
MAYBE I SHOULD COME SNATCH YOUR CAR TONIGHT..
DONT ILLEGALLY PARK IN MY ZONE..
IM LOOKING?

[NYWILL]

ANY OTHER STUPID STATEMENTS OR QUESTIONS?

[CKB]

I never had any problems with Holy Cross Hospital in Silver Springs or Washington Adventist Hospital in Takoma Park. There are not too many Hospitals in that area and the population is growing with more people and building homes instead of putting the money where it is needed the most.

If you live in that area the only Hospital that is very close is Holy Cross Hospital or Washington Adventist Hospital. Montgomery General Hospital which is in Olney is too far for some of the residents.

I live in the District of Columbia and if I cannot get to Washington Hospital Center on North Captial Street I would rather make my way on the Maryland line before I go somewhere else and that will be Holy Cross or Washington Adventist Hospital because the two Hospital are very close to me.

My self and my family had good patient care at Holy Cross.

[NYWILL]

BTW..
LAPTOP ALLOWS ME TO BE HERE WHEN I WANT..I CAN DO THAT!
YOU KNOW WHAT A LAPTOP IS?

[NYWILL]

CKB wrote:

I never had any problems with Holy Cross Hospital in Silver Springs or Washington Adventist Hospital in Takoma Park. There are not too many Hospitals in that area and the population is growing with more people and building homes instead of putting the money where it is needed the most.
If you live in that area the only Hospital that is very close is Holy Cross Hospital or Washington Adventist Hospital. Montgomery General Hospital which is in Olney is too far for some of the residents.
I live in the District of Columbia and if I cannot get to Washington Hospital Center on North Captial Street I would rather make my way on the Maryland line before I go somewhere else and that will be Holy Cross or Washington Adventist Hospital because the two Hospital are very close to me.
My self and my family had good patient care at Holy Cross.

YES..Excellent care once you are in the hospital BUT the emergency room is a BAD DREAM!

[MadMac10]

desideratrum wrote:

If we deport all illegals there would not be a 4 hour wait. Nor would be have to waste tax dollars on bilingual signs.

Here is a typical ignorant answer from someone who cannot even think hard enough to come up with an original idea. It's just easier to sniff at the problem and regurgitate the simplest, most hateful epithets, than to actually consider the issue, much less do something about it.

But let's all think a little harder than this slope-eyed son of a slave-catcher, shall we? Let's examine the meaning of "illegal" as this weasely cretin used it. Because there is a serious contradiction stated, that can only be resolved by speaking the most heinous racist xenophobia:

Are only "illegals" purveyors of bilingual signs? Are "illegals" only from Spanish-speaking countries? Best not to delve too deep into the minds of such nasty human beings, for the stench is truly noxious.

[CKB]

NYWILL wrote:

<quoted text>
YES..Excellent care once you are in the hospital BUT the emergency room is a BAD DREAM!

Sorry, you are wrong because the care that I experienced in the ER was good. Like I stated there are not too many Hospitals in that area but that one for the Silver Spring and Wheaton residents. Montgomery General Hospital is in Olney pass Aspen Hill, pass Bel Pre Road right by Phillip Drive. More people moved in the area over the recent years and homes are being built. Right now to me it is very cluttered in those areas right now. So therefore, it will be cluttered in some Hospitals. We are over crowded everywhere in the Washington Metro Area.

[SJM_]

MadMac10 wrote:

<quoted text>
Here is a typical ignorant answer from someone who cannot even think hard enough to come up with an original idea. It's just easier to sniff at the problem and regurgitate the simplest, most hateful epithets, than to actually consider the issue, much less do something about it.
But let's all think a little harder than this slope-eyed son of a slave-catcher, shall we? Let's examine the meaning of "illegal" as this weasely cretin used it. Because there is a serious contradiction stated, that can only be resolved by speaking the most heinous racist xenophobia:
Are only "illegals" purveyors of bilingual signs? Are "illegals" only from Spanish-speaking countries? Best not to delve too deep into the minds of such nasty human beings, for the stench is truly noxious.

Very well said

[Puck Folitics]

MadMac10 wrote:

<quoted text>
Here is a typical ignorant answer from someone who cannot even think hard enough to come up with an original idea. It's just easier to sniff at the problem and regurgitate the simplest, most hateful epithets, than to actually consider the issue, much less do something about it.
But let's all think a little harder than this slope-eyed son of a slave-catcher, shall we? Let's examine the meaning of "illegal" as this weasely cretin used it. Because there is a serious contradiction stated, that can only be resolved by speaking the most heinous racist xenophobia:
Are only "illegals" purveyors of bilingual signs? Are "illegals" only from Spanish-speaking countries? Best not to delve too deep into the minds of such nasty human beings, for the stench is truly noxious.

Thanks for making sense.

[NYWILL]

CKB wrote:

<quoted text>
Sorry, you are wrong because the care that I experienced in the ER was good. Like I stated there are not too many Hospitals in that area but that one for the Silver Spring and Wheaton residents. Montgomery General Hospital is in Olney pass Aspen Hill, pass Bel Pre Road right by Phillip Drive. More people moved in the area over the recent years and homes are being built. Right now to me it is very cluttered in those areas right now. So therefore, it will be cluttered in some Hospitals. We are over crowded everywhere in the Washington Metro Area.

IM WRONG?
HOW CAN YOU TELL ME THAT MY OPINION OF MY EXPERIENCE..IS WRONG...
YOU MIGHT TRY LOOKING INTO HAVING YOUR DOC INCREASE YOUR MEDS!

[CKB]

NYWILL wrote:

<quoted text>
IM WRONG?
HOW CAN YOU TELL ME THAT MY OPINION OF MY EXPERIENCE..IS WRONG...
YOU MIGHT TRY LOOKING INTO HAVING YOUR DOC INCREASE YOUR MEDS!

First of all I am very healthy and not on any medications. I was not saying that your experience was wrong I was only saying that I never had a problem. I am sure you agree that the area in Wheaton and Silver Springs is over crowded and not enough Hospitals which my cause a problem that some people will experience. Someone need to come up with a better solution for everyone to have a good experience.

[HA A]

Must be the same peopel that own Civista In La Plata.

[NYWILL]

MR BROOM..IVE INFO FOR YOU..I LEFT MY NUMBER AT YOUR OFFICE!
LAST CALL?