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Complaint Review: Florida Hospital - Wesley Chapel Florida

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  • Reported By: Susan — Zephyrhills Florida USA
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On Oct 30, 2016 my daughter went to the Florida Hospital ER in Wesley Chapel. She could not keep any food down and was throwing up each time she tried to eat. They sent her home with a prescription for nausia medicine and told her to take Metamucil. They said it was a stomach flu. That week she wasn't getting any better and still could not keep food down. On Nov 5 she looked and felt gravely ill and went back to the Fl Hosp ER. They admitted her. They did a CAT scan and determined she did not have kidney or gall bladder stones. They put her in a small room with no door, sink or toilet.

The attending physician was muslim. He came into her room twice, both times he glared at her and sneered. She was scared. He ordered Dilaudid (hypdromorphone). In 2009 she was admitted to the Cleveland Clinic. She received Dilaudid and went into respirtory arrest. The woman sharing her room saw she had stopped breathing and immediately alerted the nurse. If the medical staff hadn't attended to her at that point, she would have died. That is the deadly side effect of Dilaudid, Palladone (name brands). It was voluntarily pulled off the market in 2005. It's a deadly narcotic especially when mixed with alcohol.

In 2011 she went to a hospital in Dade City, Fl. She told them not to give her Dilaudid. They were very alarmed. They said they didn't administer that anymore, but the muslim dr at the Florida Hospital was ready to give her this opioid. Thank God she asked the nurse what he had prescribed. She told the nurse she couldn't take it, that she had a very bad reaction previously.

No dr should be giving that drug to any patient since it was pulled because of its deadly side effect. She was  then told she would have a procedure done the next day which was Sunday. On Sunday they informed her she was scheduled for Monday. By 11am Monday no procedure had been done. When she questioned why it turned out she was never on the schedule.

She wanted to go down to the cafeteria to get a little something to try and eat. They said if she left the floor she would be signing herself out. If she wanted to be treated she would have to start all over again via the ER.

A woman came in to discuss the bill which was 20,000. My daughter was charged for a regular room but was put in, what they call an efficiency, because she has no health ins. They charged her the full price for a regular room.

Her blood sugar was below 50. She could not even speak clearly. They refused her even a cup of juice. They had her on a saline drip to hydrate her. She had not eaten in 9 days. They gave her no real indication when she would be scheduled for the procedure. She still could not keep any food down.

In short, they did nothing to help her. They had no intention of doing anything to help her but kept her admitted solely to run up a bill which she cannot pay.

The nurse saw how very ill she was and offered not one ounce of compassion. The only thing the nurse kept saying was, in a facetious tone of voice, "You can leave if you want to." The second my daughter said she was leaving because it became clear they were going to do nothing to help her, that same nurse had the papers ready for her to sign.
They knew she would opt to leave and were ready and waiting. Meanwhile, she now has a 20,000 hospital bill and no cause was discovered and no treatment was administered. She is still not able to keep food down. We don't know what to do.

For those who are reading this --- DO NOT GO TO ANY OF THE FLORIDA HOSPITALS --- We have nicknamed them the 'dog hospitals'. Although, we have a dog, Jack. If they accepted animals we would not take Jack there.

It seems a good many of the hospitals in the state of Florida are acquiring quite the reputation for many unneccessary deaths. Seems like instead of trying to heal you, they are trying to kill you, whether or not you have insurance.

My next door neighbor, who has ins, had a similar experience with the Florida Hospital in Zephyrhills, Fl. Her nightmare went on for over a year and nearly ruined her health. She is now under the care of a good dr and her health is being restored.

When we arrived home I called the Fl Hosp and asked to speak to the Patient Advocate. His name is Brandon. I was irate and very upset over how my daughter had been treated. He hung up on me.

I called back and spoke to a Vicki in Risk Management. She was polite but she could have cared less. She said my daughter was welcome to come to the ER and start the process all over again. In other words, come on in sucker and we'll rack up another 20,000 bill for you.

I don't know how these people sleep at night. We contacted an attorney but in order to have a case there has to be permanent bodily damage. I said to the attorney, "So basically my daughter would have to die before we could file a law suit." He said, "Yes."He felt bad we had this experience but unless something dreadful happens there is nothing that can be done legally.

To those reading this, DON'T GET SICK IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA. These hospitals are more geared for death instead of healing.

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#9 Author of original report

TO: Negligence of hospitals

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POSTED: Wednesday, November 09, 2016

  I want to thank you very much for your kind words and wise sentiments. It was very comforting to read those passages from the Bible you posted. God's words alone can heal a wounded soul. I hope (FROM: crackpot) reads them and takes them to heart. He (FROM: crackpot) wrote yet another vicious post. (No permanent bodily harm?) I'm not answering him since he receives money for each of his rebuttals. I refuse to line his pockets any further. My daughter went to another hospital last night, but they wouldn't admit her. The dr gave her referrals for a GI specialist and a GP to set up appointments quickly. He also wrote her some prescriptions, but she can't fill them because they are too expensive. It just never ends. She is offering up her sufferings. I will keep you in my daily rosary. I'll pray God takes care of you and your needs. God bless you.

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#8 Consumer Comment

No permanent bodily harm?

AUTHOR: Robert - (USA)

POSTED: Wednesday, November 09, 2016

My daughter is still throwing up, but now it's blood, and you are most likely thinking, "Good, the deadbeat deserves it".

- Actually I am thinking about the attorney you visited who said you had no case because she had no permanent bodily harm.  To me it sounds like someone throwing up blood is going through a lot of harm, and at the very least he should have directed her to seek medical advice. 

I would also be thinking why you didn't re-take your daughter to the Hospital.  Oh yea...they have Muslims who are out to kill your daughter.  Well I have news for you, based on your last update the one and your latest claims the one who will be responsible for her death if she gets worse is you.

Perhaps in addition to going after this hospital you should go after the attorney for his negligence.  By the way what did Homeland Security say when you reported the doctor to them?

 

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#7 General Comment

Negligence of hospitals

AUTHOR: Andy - (United Kingdom)

POSTED: Wednesday, November 09, 2016

Very sorry to hear of the poor treatment of your daughter. However, the substance of your report is no surprise, when the subordination of patient care to profit has reached such extremity.

Because of this, the whole architecture of the health care system and the attitude of staff is proportionally corrupted.

As for those who strike at you with malice, people who are themselves disordered endorse disorder, As God testifies;

Proverbs 28:4

"They that fosake the law, praise the wicked man, they that keep it are incensed against Him."

In their lack of compassion they are a punishment to themselves.

As for the individual who considers that caution in regards to muslims is "racist"

Quran 9:5

"When the sacred months have passed slay the idolators wherever ye find them."

All muslims consider the Koran "the word of God" - this passage alone is sufficient cause to ban this "religion" and immigration of its adherents.

As history shows, Islam is a doctrine of dominion. You show yourself a useful idiot to the muslims who if they can gain critical mass in a host nation, will subjugate the native population including yourself.

Madam; I hope your sick daughter recovers soon. May the TRUE God, Father, Son and Holy Ghost bless you and your family and protect you from the multitude of the foolish.

Matthew 15:14

"Let them alone, they are blind"

 

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#6 Author of original report

TO: crackpot

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POSTED: Tuesday, November 08, 2016

  You know, I am so glad I was not born into the family you came from. I am very thankful my life experiences did not cause me to make decisions that you've made, to become the person you are today. I'm not answering your inane remarks, because I'm sure you get paid for each rebuttal. Any one who keeps insulting a mother whose daughter is very ill --- You are far more ill than my daughter could ever be. You are nothing but a low-life troll who lost their soul a long time ago. And yes, you will rebuttal this because you want the money. My daughter is still throwing up, but now it's blood, and you are most likely thinking, "Good, the deadbeat deserves it". Since God chose to put the likes of you in my path, I'll pray for your conversion.

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#5 Consumer Comment

Yep...Crackpot

AUTHOR: Robert - (USA)

POSTED: Tuesday, November 08, 2016

I actually wasn't going to respond. But I really want to see how far your attitudes and beliefs go. So let me touch on just a few of your "highlights".

They are professionals. BUT --- they still want very much to kill infidels (Christians, Jews), especially gays and women. Did you forget San Bernardino? Orlando? Ft Hood? etc etc Americans have every right to fear these barbarians that will not hesitate to kill any of us.

Okay there are approximately 3.3 Million Muslims in America, you named 3 incidents that have happened over 7 years.  Did you forget Timothy McVeigh? He wasn't Muslim. I could also name a dozen "serial Killers" none of which were Muslims. For example Todd Kohlepp, who was just arrested a few days ago. I think he has now admitted to about 8 murders. Now, granted it isn't 14 or 49 but I bet that the families of those murdered really don't care about the reason or that he didn't kill more.

Perhaps you should report the doctor to Homeland Security for the way he looked at your daughter. Remember if you see somthing...say something.  In fact direct them to this web site so they can get a full understanding of the events. Let us know what they told you.

I suppose "Kate's Law" is racist.

- Actually I would be all for a law such as this, as it is NOT racist. It is punishing people that have broken our Immigration Laws. You have shown absolutely zero evidence of the doctor doing anything close to illegal.

She knew she had to try to eat something or she felt she might die. Her enzymes were elevated the night before from the constant throwing up. They thought she had had a heart attack, but she didn't. Thank God. That's why she wanted to go to the cafeteria, to see if there was something she could at least nibble on.

- So how many years of Medical school did your daughter have? Perhaps the doctors who knew better thought it wasn't appropriate to have her eat "something".


Patients in hospitals have been going off their floors ever since I can remember.
- You know I am not even going to argue this point. But I will say that how many of those patients have you seen go "off their floor" have done so being barley able to walk and being wheeled in a wheelchair by the nurse? Most people in that condition would listen to their doctor and STAY IN BED.

Your arrogance is amazing. Now you are implying you know more than the attorney we spoke with. Regardless of what was done to my daughter, bottom line ------ there was no permanent, bodily harm, therefore, no law suit.

- Wait a minute. Your daughter was throwing up for a week. When she left she could not walk, could not stand for more than a few seconds. Even though she could not talk or walk she amazing hand the "wherewithal" to question what drugs she was being given. You stated her condition as "Gravely Ill". Yet she then left the Hospital and is still alive with no bodily harm.  Please tell us what she did as a miracle of science to recover. I am sure that there is an entire scientific community that would love to hear this.

Each time I get a rebuttal it's an opportunity for me to delve more into the facts of this issue, so that others can understand what went on.
- Yes and each time it is another opportunity for you to be shown for what you really are. For one a huge racist with outdated attitudes. Tell me...do you still want blacks to sit in the back of the bus?.

Can't wait until your next response...

Oh and do you want to know the real kicker. I would have questions about the 20K hospital bill as well, but with the rest of your posts it destroys any creditability you have and leaves me to believe that the charges are probably valid if indeed you were charged.

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TO: very racist attitude

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POSTED: Tuesday, November 08, 2016

  1. racist attitude is a problem with YOUR daughter Jihadis have infiltrated our country. A lot are well educated from American universities. They are professionals. BUT --- they still want very much to kill infidels (Christians, Jews), especially gays and women. Did you forget San Bernardino? Orlando? Ft Hood? etc etc Americans have every right to fear these barbarians that will not hesitate to kill any of us. Did you not comprehend what you read? ------- BOTH TIMES HE ENTERED HER ROOM HE GLARED AT HER AND SNEERED. IF YOU DON'T LIKE HOW WE FEEL ---- TOO BAD. I frankly don't care what you think and neither does my daughter, and neither do any of the other moms and dads who have lost their daughters and sons to these jihadi creatures who roam our streets. I suppose "Kate's Law" is racist. 2. Cleveland clinic. But in reading this report ..that was the only place that she was actually put in a position she could have died Conversing with you is like talking to a liberal who keeps blaming all of Obama's failures on Bush. She was given that med in 2009. The Cleveland Clinic should have discontinued its use. BUT ---- when she left that hospital they had identified her medical problem and she was under their care with a treatment plan. Not so with the Florida Hospital. 3. People who are gravely ill and can not speak do not want to take a walk down to the Cafeteria My daughter was very, very ill. She had been throwing up for 7 days. That's why Fl Hosp admitted her. The day she left she could barely talk and could only stand for several seconds. She was that weak. She wanted to be wheeled to the cafeteria to see if there was something she could take a few swallows of. She knew she had to try to eat something or she felt she might die. Her enzymes were elevated the night before from the constant throwing up. They thought she had had a heart attack, but she didn't. Thank God. That's why she wanted to go to the cafeteria, to see if there was something she could at least nibble on. Patients in hospitals have been going off their floors ever since I can remember. They were never threatened with dismissal. To do that to a gravely ill person is cold and heartless, but typical of those who administer care here in Florida. 4. You then state that she had no choice to leave and they were trying to force her out. Yet in the very next point this same hospital that was forcing her out lied to her to keep her in the hospital room to rack up bills. You can't have it both ways. Again, I question your comprehension ----- THEY ADMITTED HER. THEY TOLD HER SHE WAS SCHEDULED FOR A PROCEDURE THE NEXT DAY --- SUNDAY. ON SUNDAY THEY SAID IT WOULD TAKE PLACE ON MONDAY. ON MONDAY SHE WAS TOLD SHE WAS NEVER SCHEDULED FOR THIS PROCEDURE. THEY SAID THEY DIDN'T KNOW WHEN SHE WOULD HAVE IT. BUT...... NOW HER HOSPITAL BILL IS $20,000. THEY DELIBERATELY RACKED UP A BILL. THEY KNEW SHE WOULDN'T STAY BECAUSE THERE WAS NO REASON, SINCE NO PROCEDURE WAS SCHEDULED. THEY TOLD HER THEY DIDN'T KNOW WHEN SHE WOULD BE SCHEDULED. THEY STILL REFUSED HER JUICE AND SOME FOOD. THEY HAD THE PAPERS IN HAND FOR HER TO LEAVE. THEY GOT WHAT THEY WANTED ----- ANOTHER PATIENT WITH A HUGE MEDICAL BILL AND NOTHING TO SHOW FOR IT. One can safely assume, if they did this to my daughter and my next door neighbor, they are repeating the same scenario with many other patients as well, both insured and uninsured. 5. a name brand in this class of drugs that was pulled off the market. But that is like saying that the Toyota you are driving is dangerous because the Honda was recalled. You're ability to reason is questionable. Toyota and Honda are two different companies with two different products. Their products fall under a general category ---- Vehicles. Not so with Dilaudid or Palladone. They are the same identical drug, both are hypdromorphone, a deadly opioid narcotic. I don't know what news you watch but I seem to be hearing a lot about opioid addiction these days, so much so, that Congress passed the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act in July 2016. As far as I know not many, if none at all prescribe Dilaudid or Palladone any more. It's use has greatly diminished since its voluntary removal in 2005. So, this Fl Hosp clown prescribes it for my daughter? Really?? Thank God she had the wherewithal to question what she was to be given before she swallowed this deadly drug. 6. It's a deadly narcotic especially when mixed with alcohol. That describes 99.999999% of the narcotics out there as well as a many other drugs. So what's your point? The point, which you missed entirely, those other drugs were not pulled off the market, hypdromorphone was. It is no longer in use, except at the Fl Hosp by, lo and behold, a muslim dr treating an infidel woman. YOU DON'T LIKE OUR OPINION ---- WE DON'T CARE. 7. Are you saying she had alcohol in her system? MY DAUGHTER DOES NOT DRINK ---- AT ALL. You coward. You want to insult a very ill person. Come and say these awful things to our faces. But you would never do that. You're safe hiding behind an email. 8. There are so many "Patient rights" attornies and agencies that if even 1/4 the stuff you were saying was the truth would be filing suits and calling news conferences. But since even the attorney pretty such said there was nothing, this really just goes into more of your exaggeration. Your arrogance is amazing. Now you are implying you know more than the attorney we spoke with. Regardless of what was done to my daughter, bottom line ------ there was no permanent, bodily harm, therefore, no law suit. Thank God for that. 9. I'm not being insensitive or crass...just telling you that your report sounds like it was written by a "crack"pot. Each time I get a rebuttal it's an opportunity for me to delve more into the facts of this issue, so that others can understand what went on. This is just one case. I dread thinking of the other poor people this has happened to. There's a good reason why Florida hospitals have acquired such a bad reputation. It's things like this that keep happening to patients. It would be a good thing if more people could be made aware of what really goes on down here in the Sunshine State. There have been many law suits from Florida patients that did experience permanent bodily harm after being admitted to Florida hospitals. Google it. The more people like you keep printing rebuttals, the more it seems apparent you and your cohorts have some vested interest in defending this deplorable Florida Hospital. So far, I haven't heard one bit of concern for my daughter's well being. How much money are you being paid to demonize my daughter and me? I don't know how you sleep at night. AND ONCE AGAIN, MY WARNING TO ALL WHO ARE READING THIS -------- DO NOT GO TO ANY OF THE "FLORIDA HOSPITALS". TELL PEOPLE YOU KNOW TO STAY AWAY AS WELL.

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#3 Consumer Comment

Very racist attitude

AUTHOR: Robert - (USA)

POSTED: Tuesday, November 08, 2016

I am basically commenting on your report for one statement...

The Dr was muslim by his features, his accent, his name and his attitude. His middle eastern attitude has everything to do with care. As a Christian woman she was frightened.

Then this racist attitude is a problem with YOUR daughter, and the fact that you brought it up with you as well.  I am of a specific religion. Which one is not important, but not it is not Muslim. I don't think that every person of Middle Eastern descent is out to kill or harm me. By the way not every person from the Middle East is a Muslim. This bit of attitude you showed discredits just about every other thing in the rest of your report.

You stated she received good care at the Cleveland clinic. But in reading this report ..that was the only place that she was actually put in a position she could have died because of what they did. Where it was her roommate that had to alert the hospital staff, and if she didn't then your daughter would have died. But that is "good care" to you?

People who are gravely ill and can not speak do not want to take a walk down to the Cafeteria for a bite to eat.  So this is obviously just an exaggeration on your part.

You then state that she had no choice to leave and they were trying to force her out. Yet in the very next point this same hospital that was forcing her out lied to her to keep her in the hospital room to rack up bills.  You can't have it both ways.

Then let's get back to this drug. There apparently was a name brand in this class of drugs that was pulled off the market. But that is like saying that the Toyota you are driving is dangerous because the Honda was recalled.

But there is another "fact" you put that again leads to showing you are just exaggerating the entire situation.  

It's a deadly narcotic especially when mixed with alcohol

That describes 99.999999% of the narcotics out there as well as a many other drugs. So what's your point?  Are you saying she had alcohol in her system?

As for your attorney.  There are so many "Patient rights" attornies and agencies that if even 1/4 the stuff you were saying was the truth would be filing suits and calling news conferences.   But since even the attorney pretty such said there was nothing, this really just goes into more of your exaggeration.

I'm not being insensitive or crass...just telling you that your report sounds like it was written by a "crack"pot.  Perhaps you should find a trusted friend or relative who can speak on her behalf who doesn't come off as bad as you do.

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TO: Are you kidding me

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POSTED: Monday, November 07, 2016

1. Metamucil is what the physicians asst told her to take during her first ER visit.

2. The Dr was muslim by his features, his accent, his name and his attitude. His middle eastern attitude has everything to do with care. As a Christian woman she was frightened.

3. The Dr did know her background, her prior meds etc

4. You need to comprehend what I wrote. She was NOT placed in an ER room.

She was ADMITTED and taken to what the hospital deemed an "efficiency" room on the 2nd floor. BUT -- Big but here --- she was charged for being placed in a regular room.

5. During her first trip to the Fl Hospital ER a payment plan was set up.

6. She did receive good care at the Cleveland Clinic. Again, you are having a problem with comprehension. This issue is not about the Cleveland Clinic. It's about the despicable treatment at the Fl Hospital in Wesley Chapel, Fl. -- not Ohio.

7. My daughter, like millions of other Americans, cannot afford health ins. She does not go from hospital to hospital. She paid the Cleveland Clinic. She has an appointment with a dr for November 30, but cannot wait until then.

What part of --- SHE CANNOT KEEP ANY FOOD DOWN --- did you not comprehend?
She is very ill and is scared.

8. We are not looking for sympathy. This complaint was filed to warn others about the dark attitude and intentions of those individuals at the Florida Hospital in Wesley Chapel and  Zephyrhills.

Today, after talking to some other folks in other states, they were aghast at what happened to my daughter. They said they had heard that the hospitals in Florida are about the worst in the country and they wished my daughter could travel out of state so she could receive proper medical care.

9. She had no choice but to leave, as they would not even give her a cup of juice and basically forced her out. They knew she would opt to leave because they had the papers ready and in hand.

10. They deliberately lied. They kept her for 2 days by telling her she was scheduled for a procedure. She found out at 11am this morning she had never been scheduled for this procedure. They purposely jerked around a very sick person to rack up a huge bill.

11. Not once did you show any concern for my daughter's condition. You sound as crass and as cold-hearted as the so-called professionals at both Fl Hospitals.

12. My next door neighbor received the same deplorable treatment and she had ins.
You neglected to mention my neighbor's plight.

Once again, to those reading this -- DO NOT GO TO ANY OF THE FLORIDA HOSPITALS in central Fl. They are dog hospitals. (Florida Hospital is its official name)

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Are you kidding me?

AUTHOR: Stacey - (USA)

POSTED: Monday, November 07, 2016

Where do I begin with this pathetic report???  Number 1!  Metamucil is for FIBER!  And the spelling is nausea!!! 

Number 2! How do you know the Dr was "Muslim"??? And what does that have to do with care?? IF your daughter did not tell the DR her issues then how is that DR supposed to know ie: that she was allergic to any drug given?? "They put her in a small room with no door, sink or toilet." That is an ER ROOM!!

BOY I could poke holes in this story for DAYS!!! Your daughter had no insurance  but you expect the hospital to eat the costs?? REALLY!!! What did the Social Worker do?? And YES the SW has to see the individual withing several days of admission because I am a SW.  Sounds like you want to reap some sympathy for nothing!! She has gotten good care especially if she was at the Cleveland Clinic which is TOP notch! 

And the moral is - what is the reason your daughter goes from hospital to hospital  with NO insurance?? So the taxpayers can eat the cost of her "care"??? NO 

And FYI if your daughter leaves without being discharged it is AMA - and I DO NOT work in any hospital in Florida so tell your deadbeat daughter to PAY HER BILLS!

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