CHRISTUS St. Michael Health System

Experiences are so super subjective, and hospitals are all the more so. First of all a lot of us are sick when we go in so we’re already in a crappy mood. But on the plus side, when we leave we are often better so it’s like yaay I love this hospital. But then you have to take into account all the people that keep coming in your room (if you’re an in-​patient) while you’re trying to sleep.
But overall, I think Christus St Michael does a good job and it’s all thanks to their nurses and physical therapists. Yes, the doctors are good but the doctors I have experienced do not work for the hospital, they have privileges and take shifts there. So not really credit to the hospital. And the same doctors usually also have privileges at Wadley.
Plus, while the doctor do a great job at what they do, my simple 30 minute surgery was delayed over 4 hours but was told ‘oh in just a little bit’ like 3 times after 2 hours of waiting. It sucked. I was in pain, I was tired, and I did not want to be there! Plus it came the day after being in the ED for 6 hours just to have them say we’re not going to touch you because you already have a surgeon — WHO WAS OUT OF TOWN! WHICH IS WHY I CAME TO THE ED!
But the nurses, they are awesome. I have not come across a nurse that I did not feel like she really cared for my getting better.
One confusing thing about this hospital is that the room numbers MUST be preceded by a North or South. There is a N316 and a S316 so if you’re visiting someone be sure to know which wing they’re in.

As an RN at St Michael, it pains me to write this, but my recent experience with the ER was absolutely terrible. My wife was having a asthma attack, the staff got her back immediately and began taking care of her. Once the night shift came on, things went drastically downhill. She began to get worse and we called out for assistance. After about 15 minutes, the nurse came in, said he would call someone else and left. 20 minutes after that, I had to call the house supervisor in order to get some one to come back and check on her. As a nurse, and having previously worked on an ER, I understand long waits in the ER. However, when someone is having trouble breathing and the nurse doesn’t even had the sense to place that patient on oxygen, that is inexcusable. The things mentioned here are only the beginning and I will be speaking with the house supervisor about these and more.

I absolutely would have it no other way if I needed to go to the hospital! I have had all three of my children there, the labor and delivery floor is absolutely wonderful. They are all very sweet and very kind.
I have also had to use the hospital for emergency services, which if you go in the middle of the night, there is probably going to be a wait… and that’s just I guess with any ER. I don’t have anything to say about the place.
My family members have had to be there and they can’t complain as well.

I have multi health issues and have to be in the hospital quite a bit… most of the time I am treated very well… depends on who the nurses are… some of the ER staff are «crabby» but I guess i would be too.

All I can say is WOW. This hospital literally saved my mother’s life.
She had been feeling badly for a while and when her primary care physician saw her, he didn’t like her cardiogram and so sent her to St. Michael’s for evaluation by their cardiologists. They did some tests and discovered she had several severe blockages in her heart. Rather than tell her about it and then ask her to come back and arrange for surgery, they took immediate action and did surgery that day. Any wait could have resulted in a catastrophic heart attack but instead they acted. We are so grateful for that.
Her team of surgeons, nurses, and other care givers were professional, kind, understanding, and so good at giving us all the information and help we needed. I was never at a loss for information or a kind word of support. They treated my Mom with dignity and respect while tending to her medical needs in a prompt, efficient, and professional manner. I cannot say enough good words about them. Even random people in the hospital that I had to ask for directions to the different units were so nice and caring. I have never had such a good hospital experience. Ever. Such good folks.
If you or someone you love are ill or need emergency care, go to St. Michael’s. You and your family will be ever so glad that you did.