New York Methodist Hospital

Whatever you do, do not give birth in this hospital! They are so under staffed and do not have the resources to give you the attention you need at such a critical time. The details are too terrible to share. Their only saving grace is the nurses who were so nice, and tried to accommodate me as best as they could given how overworked they obviously are.

My mother was complaining of chest pain and was having trouble breathing. Ambulance brought her here…
1. they didn’t know what was wrong…
2. They had a training trying to take blood and poked my mom’s like 6x’s before an actual RN came and got it on the 1^st try.
3. 5 hours and no food was offered to my moms. Mind you there was a trade with her name on it. I had to asked than took it upon myself to look.
4. 12 hours in the ER. waiting for a room.
5. They pretend they don’t see you or hear you…
6. See them on their device looking into social media for hours on end.
I got so pissed of I told 1 of them to make sure she keeps track of her friend Roy on his whereabouts on FB. No lie for more or less than 45 mins she was checking his status… No, I didn’t have nothing else to do but check his status with her… I’m just saying… SMH!

12 hours waiting for a room after being admitted. Totally unacceptable. The whole time sitting in emergency room no food was offered not even a glass of water.
Lots of staff staring at computer screens and not paying nearly enough attention to patients.
Beds placed on top of each other. Bays Meant for single beds were packed double, No privacy curtain provided to change into gowns.
Patient next to me became ill an nearly vomited on me. That’s how close are beds were.
I find this closeness extremely unsanitary.
Felt a little 3^rd world. A shame, it was once a great hospital. Avoid emergency room if you can.

I wish I could review the hospital service itself, but dealing with people on the phone is the worst experience I’ve ever had. Endless busy signals, being told misinformation, constantly transfered between confused departments, etc.
All I needed was an X-​Ray scan and it took weeks of trying to call before I finally gave up, and within minutes scheduled an X-​Ray with an NYU center in Brooklyn (that has more flexible hours, nonetheless)
Recently I tried calling to setup an appointment with an orthopedist — same thing. Waiting on hold, and when I got through to someone I was told to leave my name/​number. Surprise! A day later and no one ever called me back.
Seems like an understaffed/​mismanaged system where smaller centers will serve you much more efficiently.

I was born an raised in this hospital, I swear by this hospital it’s been a family tradition to give birth in the hospital an a go to for all needs, Always has been my go to for everything.
I was there yesterday 12÷15÷15 an wow has it changed, it’s even more over populated everyone running everywhere. Staff members sending you every other direction, I had to walk through 2 after surgery rooms to get to my aunt who was going into a recovery room. I felt like I was invading there privacy of just getting out of surgery it was very disturbing for me imagine the patients.
I get back down to the waiting area main entrance An like any disgusting man one of there employees I’m not sure if he was a janitor, nurse helper I have no idea but he did have a badge on, I’m walking out of the restroom back to where my husband was sitting with the rest of the family members, an this gross asshole didn’t take one eye off my ass. I sit next to my husband an he’s still staring at me. Ugh gross
Overall I still stand by methodist I had too babies here an like I said it’s been in my family for years since I’ was born an raised in Parkslope. (Well not now, it just became way to expensive to live)
I’m hoping they get that inpatient wing together bc I can’t speak for the rest of the hospital besides where you give birth there always amazing an loving an caring.
:)

I can’t speak for the entire hospital but the pediatric wing at Methodist was stellar. My little one was admitted for a life threatening infection and they didn’t play around. Nurses were efficient and nice. The doctors explained everything as well, and when we found out my girl had to be admitted everything went smoothly. Almost all the rooms are private in the pediatric wing, so parents can sleep over., which we really appreciated.
A real standout was a lady who was a life specialist (forget the exact title) who helped out in the Emergency room. She was there when blood was being drawn with an ipad to help distract. Those little things made such a big difference, especially for the little kids who are scared of needles.
The hospital food is crap, so we brought in homemade or ordered from any of the numerous places on 7^th. Also restaurants on 5^th deliver as well.

Right now today 6÷13÷20 013 I have called the emergency number because my grandma who just had been hospitalized is at home with asthma. She had been all day trying to get Dr. Goldenburg to prescribe her medication for her nebulizer and she is still we are waiting

9÷19÷15 walking into the register room (due to my glucose being 486,) as I look around I’m thinking ill be here for hours !. the gentleman doing the registration was direct and made the process simple .I informed the gentleman I was hard of hearing so if he can note it on the chart, no problem ! (Thank you) I decided to stand over the loud speaker incase, they ignored it, but little did I realize they showed courtesy by sending one of the volunteers to get me to the 1^st examination room. to make it short I was admitted and staff was respectable toward my hearing loss and took their time to explain. well I was sent home with a glucose reading of 150 put on medication, the best part was I was surprise by the lunch and breakfast, dinner, awesome cooks, great dietitians. Dr’s & interns *4stars god bless.

Worst ER on earth. Bathroom in ER doesn’t lock and the other one didn’t have a working sink. Took 4 hours just to be seen and another 8 for a few simple tests. Stay far away

A regret I’m living with.
I took my 14 month old to the ER after having a seizure. At the time I didn’t know what was happening and was overcome with worry. I only wanted the best for my daughter. And in return she was traumatized.
Early that day she was diagnosed with an ear infection and given antibiotics. We gave her her medicine before bed and just a couple hours later she woke up having a seizure and was non responsive for about 10 minutes. We had an ambulance come and follow-​up advice about going in to ER to be examined.
The ER doctor which I believe was Dr. Gregory. Checked her ears and said he also wanted to check for a UTI and do a catheter. I just wanted to know what happened so I agreed. Trusting the doctor. They just held her down and forced it in. She was screaming and appeared horrified. Understandably, and I just assumed it was something that needed to be done.
But then we were told results could take days or even a couple weeks to get back!
And when I went in to her regular pedi he said that that was so unnecessary because the antibiotics would of cleared up either or if it was an ear or UTI, so knowing really didn’t mean anything!
There was no reason at all to do that to a baby who doesn’t understand what’s going on and already sick.
Now, even months later she hates when I try to clean her during diaper changes. She clenches up so tight and screams! This was never the case prior.
I hate that this happened. I hate that it was something so unnecessary and just done for some money or ignorance or whatever lame reason.
That Dr that preformed it also told me I could call him directly for results. And that was a complete lie. When I did try to call about results they said there is no way I can speak with that doctor. They never do that and results take a long time.
An already stressful and emotional night now has regrets to.
And there is nothing I can do.
:(

«So, you’re all set to go home, just wait for the ER to discharge you»
Doop dee doo, ho hum… Uh, guys? «Yeah, yeah. Getting around to it». Cool. Doop de dum … Uh, guys?

From the reviews, I was a bit worried about what kind of experience I’d have here. I was pleasantly surprised. The only negatives were my loud roommates (4 beds, weird people — they can’t help that though they could ask them to stop blaring their TVs at all hours) and the fact that I had to be a little pushy to be discharged (three docs at that point said I should definitely be able to go home but I was a few hours of waiting away from being stuck another night — more $$$).
The ER was efficient and polite. The waiting room was uncomfortable but luckily I wasn’t there too long. Tests got done in a timely fashion. The doctor I saw was clear and knowledgeable. The young nurse I dealt with whose name I’m forgetting was super relaxing and sweet. The time really just elapsed while I was waiting to see how all my tests went.
I got admitted and my nurses were all good. Stacey was a standout for me, and Catherine was also great. I never had to wait too long for anything and they listened when I had concerns or questions. Honestly, no complaints about any of the nurses. The doctors I saw — and there were a bunch — were mostly very good. None bad, just less friendly. They took my history into account and made sure to cover all their bases. I can’t talk food, as I was on a liquid diet… which sucked, but I don’t think much can be changed about that. My tv was broken but a nice tech came and replaced it.
The worst part, once again, were my weird, loud, pushy roommates. Oy vey. One lady even pulled the curtain over to force me to talk to her and ask to borrow my stuff. But not the hospital’s fault. If you are in this area I would recommend this hospital. It may not be the fanciest but depending on what insurance you have, like me, you may not have many options. I was glad I went with this one. Now for the bill… But I have a feeling no matter where I went, that was going to suck.

Came into the emergency room for extreme pain in my tooth.
Outside of a stabbing or gunshot I would rank the pain that level after that.
5am: walk in, explain myself & they can see me clutching the side of my face. No one checks up on me again until
6am when I ask if there’s an oral surgeon available at this hour they say «yes & we’ll get you some medication for that pain»
6:30am they give me one percoset that made me sleepy for an hour but did nothing overall for pain.
7:30 I ask again is there an oral surgeon? They reply «the dental clinic opens at 8am so it shouldn’t be long. Can I get you an ice pack?»
Piss warm all their «ice packs», I tried 3!
8am I walk into the clinic I’m 2^nd, how the hell did this lady beat me I don’t know.
Fill out papers watch Paul Rudd on GMA still waiting. Still in serious pain.
My entire left side of my face feels like it’s being shocked.
Waiting…
9:15am they finally call my name
9:30 they get to work to stop the pain
11am I was out
I left with a prescription for antibiotics that they didn’t even stamp so when I went to the pharmacy they wouldn’t fill without confirming.
My face below my eyes was numb
The seal they put on my tooth that now needs a root canal has chipped off after 3 days
I was hungry after the surgery since I hadn’t slept or eaten anything in nearly 48 hours, I went for falafel
Wound up chewing more on my own lip since I can’t taste thinking it was food.
The left side of lower lip is destroyed & I’m dealing with that now
I still have some discomfort with my tooth
I would not recommend this place for anyone with a medical emergency
It gets 2 stars because it’s not filthy & in a good location
Other than that they are incapable of resolving any pain or attending to your needs

The parking is atrocious in the area; however I was incredibly impressed with the attentiveness and care the nurses gave my friend and her newborn in NICU and once they were moved back to her private room. I also really liked the service that the hospital provides for parents and their newborns: first photo shoots. A lovely young woman came to my friend’s room and took some marvelous shots of the precious newborn baby girl and if the parents like the photos, they can then choose from different packages to purchase. Not everyone has the money or the ability to have private photo shoots with expensive photographers with the props they bring with them. I don’t live in Brooklyn but if I did and was going to need a hospital to give birth in, this is definitely one I would strongly consider.

I delivered my first baby at NYM’s birthing center in 2015. Firstly, I cannot say enough about the labor and delivery nurses — this is a phenomenal team. I spent three days in L&D due to an induction for high blood pressure at the end of my 38^th week. Every nurse was kind and compassionate, answered all of my calls promptly, and made sure that I was not disturbed unless absolutely necessary. They let my parents and husband stay with me in the room until it became time to push, and then they were all business. Additionally, my birthing room was HUGE, and I was given all the support I needed to walk around, shower, and use the bathroom while having to be monitored 24 hours a day.
Some of the residents/​attending doctors were a little brusque, but nothing out of the ordinary. Also, at one point during the day, there were repairs being done to a room down the hall that caused loud drilling noises in my room. It was mid-​morning, so I wasn’t sleeping or anything, but if I had been in the middle of pushing, I probably would have been angry. I know they have to do repairs at some point, and with babies coming at all hours, there really isn’t a good time to do upgrades. I know the nurses tried to minimize my annoyance, but it couldn’t be helped.
The mother-​baby unit was a bit cramped, but I was lucky enough to not have a room mate in my shared room until right before I was discharged. I wish I had known about the patient pantry when I arrived, as I was starving from being without food in labor & delivery. Also, the room next to mine clearly had a lot of visitors all day, and they were a bit noisy. But the nurses made sure they observed visiting hours, so I was able to sleep peacefully. They took excellent care of my little one, giving her a bath and swaddling her so she could sleep. The lactation consultant also visited me twice when I told the nurses I was having trouble getting the baby to latch at first. She was straightforward and supportive, even putting her cell phone number on the dry erase board in my room in case I needed her after we were discharged.
I received great care at NYM, and would gladly go back to deliver any future children.

If I could give New York Methodist Hospital less than one star, I absolutely would.
My mother is a 2x cancer survivor– most recently, bone cancer. Tonight my mother was in excruciating pain in her shoulder and her lower back. She was unable to even cough, as it caused her pain, and had trouble breathing. It is possible that she has some rib or other bone fracture due to weakening of the bone caused by the cancer and past radiation treatments. She was unable to even walk, sit, or stand without my assistance– this is how bad the pain was.
We arrived at methodist hospital at approximately midnight. Upon arrival we were taken into triage. The triage nurse was attempting to take my mother’s blood pressure, however, none of the machines were working. We waited in triage at least 25 minutes for her to try three different blood pressure machines.
Then, at approximately 12:30 we were placed in a room in the ER– a room already occupied by a male patient. The whole while my mother was in level 10 pain on a scale of 1 – 10. We were not seen by a doctor, not EVEN a nurse. Nobody. Not one person came in the room to check on my mother except for one nurse «doing rounds» who couldn’t answer any of my questions as to when we would be seen, and only checked my Mom’s name off on a list.
After an hour I spoke to one of the women working on the floor, explained in brief the situation, she said she would «tell the nurse.» Then after waiting another 45 minutes I went to the desk to inquire about what was going on.
The man at the desk said he didn’t know, but that he assumed that my Mother was «no where close» to being seen, but to check with the other desk. After walking over to the second desk, I explained that my mother was a cancer patient and that we had been waiting in the ER room for nearly two hours and not even a nurse had seen us. He nonchalantly replied that pain meds had been ordered, and that I would have to «check with my nurse.» I reiterated that no nurse had entered the room to check on my mother, aside from the woman doing rounds. Then the man pointed to a nurse over in the corner and told me to «go ask her.»
At this point, I cannot lie, I lost it. I became angry, and I ended up taking my Mother and leaving the hospital after spending nearly 3 hours in the facility, not being seen by one single nurse or doctor.
THEN (here’s the kicker) upon leaving the hospital, I saw THREE doctors who were supposed to be attending to patients in the ER leave the hospital ALL AT ONCE, taking a leisurely stroll to go get food or something down the block from the hospital. Absolutely ridiculous. You have patients waiting to be seen (another man was heard cursing in the ER, saying that he had been there for 2.5+ hours and not yet seen) yet your doctors are taking leisurely strolls through Parkslope?
I am appalled. As mentioned, my mother is also a nurse in the ER at a different hospital, and we only went to Methodist Hospital because it is the closest to my home, and she was in SUCH BAD PAIN. She said at her hospital, this would’ve NEVER happened.
(Not to mention, it smelled AWFUL, there were band-​aid wrappers and other items all over the floors. Unsanitary.)
Mother and I both vowed that we will NEVER, EVER return to Methodist Hospital, and I caution against ANYBODY taking a family member or loved one there.

I’m reviewing the Prepared Childbirth Class at Methodist. I wasn’t sure what to expect since the price was great, I believe $ 175 per couple and includes a Hospital tour and breastfeeding class. This class was fantastic. The nurse that ran the course has been at Methodist for 18 years. She had a ton of knowledge and was hire energy for all 8 hours. While the technology was low fi, old tv with videos and old graphic posters, the content was very helpful and she presented it in a way that wasn’t overwhelming or too scientific. There were 14 people in the class, 7 couples which was great. We got an hour break between 3 – 4 for food, so eat some lunch, bring lots of snacks and bottle to refill water.
Highly recommend this and the value beats Birthday Presence. Also the 1 day class, while it was long wasn’t too much information. In fact, I feel like if it was split out you wouldn’t feel like you learned the full process/​picture of birth. All together was great.

I’d describe the climate at temperate from where I’m currently sitting in the PICU. There’s a clock on the wall across from me that looks like a tennis court, with a separate tennis ball for each hour. I don’t know how to tell time yet, but it looks like it’s game time. It’s actually pretty trippy – if you stare too long, it feels like the balls are flying at you. Moving on. The ice chips here are slightly above average. Their watermelon popsicles are sublime. Whoever chose the wallpaper knew what they were doing. Straight up genius. The sock puppets the doctors use to explain your sickness to you are super helpful. Mr. Gilbert is the bomb diggity. Nurse Desmin is a. Definitely recommend this joint for all of your intensive needs, which I sincerely hope are infrequent. Xoxo, imaginative 6 year old.

Usually hospitals do not get the best ratings just because of the nature of the reason why the patients are there for. My grandma has been in Methodist for the best week and it has not been easy on my family going to visit. Its 20 + minutes drive from our area and neighborhood is not easy in this neighborhood. But to comfort family members at all times is always worth it.
My grandma has a language barrier but this hospital allows her to over come it. With a universal and diverse staff makes my grandma feel right at home. Sometimes just the fact of being able to speak to russian speaking personnel her mood and condition gets better instantly.
It sounds funny but sadly its true. The first day I came there was a truly genuine russian speaking rn who helped my grandmas stay 10 times easier as well as us being informed of her condition while not being there.
We thank the whole staff and the hospital from the bottom of our hearts for the 5 star service, Our grandmother and mother is a difficult person at times and this hospital and its staff looked passed it and gave her top notch care.
Also lets not forget about my uncle DR. Gambarin who visited multiple times a day not just because we were related but simply because he cares.
PS the hospital is super clean and my grandma received a private room with special care… GO Methodist!

When I lived in Park Slope, I would have rather sewn my own finger back on after a kitchen accident than ever go back to Methodist. I actually gave up Unilocaling for various reasons, but was just notified that they took down my review about how much I hate it there because it didn’t reflect a specific experience. Except it did. So I’m only back in case Methodist complained. I will be far more thorough this time.
I have been to Methodist three times — once because my primary care doctor wasn’t open yet and twice because of emergencies.
The former time, I went because of an allergic reaction that was very uncomfortable and a swollen throat and sat in a completely empty Emergency Room for 4 hours starting at 4 in the morning without seeing anyone. At 8 am, my primary care office called and told me to come in and then the receptionist got angry when I said I was leaving. It turns out that I had a cyst in my tonsils.
I was then forgotten about in a hallway for half a day when I needed stitches and by the time I was seen, they could no longer suture me.
I then went with a friend who had various health problems and he didn’t really have a problem once he got there, but it took the ambulance 30 minutes to go (literally) four blocks.
I did donate blood there after Hurricane Sandy and that went off without a hitch except they didn’t advertise that they were taking blood, I just took a chance and walked in. Then they complained to me about how nobody donates.