Comments on: Where’s ICU? http://www.citizenofthemonth.com/2007/04/04/wheres-icu/ Neil Kramer is a writer in Los Angeles. Citizen of the Month is his blog. Make yourself at home. Sat, 06 Sep 2008 22:37:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Rhea http://www.citizenofthemonth.com/2007/04/04/wheres-icu/#comment-192246 Rhea Wed, 18 Apr 2007 15:08:31 +0000 http://www.citizenofthemonth.com/2007/04/04/wheres-icu/#comment-192246 It scares me how bad hospital care is becoming. It's important to have an advocate (like you and Sophia) in order to not be forgotten or treated poorly. It scares me how bad hospital care is becoming. It’s important to have an advocate (like you and Sophia) in order to not be forgotten or treated poorly.

]]> By: Citizen of the Month » Behold the Power of the Blog http://www.citizenofthemonth.com/2007/04/04/wheres-icu/#comment-191972 Citizen of the Month » Behold the Power of the Blog Tue, 17 Apr 2007 17:12:33 +0000 http://www.citizenofthemonth.com/2007/04/04/wheres-icu/#comment-191972 [...] And where was this surgery?   Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, the same hospital I mocked on this blog LAST WEEK after Sophia’s mother spent some time there! [...] [...] And where was this surgery?   Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, the same hospital I mocked on this blog LAST WEEK after Sophia’s mother spent some time there! [...]

]]> By: Neil http://www.citizenofthemonth.com/2007/04/04/wheres-icu/#comment-189328 Neil Sun, 08 Apr 2007 16:12:03 +0000 http://www.citizenofthemonth.com/2007/04/04/wheres-icu/#comment-189328 Alexandra -- good! Where are the names of the donor on the building? I just read online that the couple who donated the money divorced. I wonder if this has anything to do with the missing name... Alexandra — good! Where are the names of the donor on the building? I just read online that the couple who donated the money divorced. I wonder if this has anything to do with the missing name…

]]> By: [Design Observer] http://www.citizenofthemonth.com/2007/04/04/wheres-icu/#comment-189158 [Design Observer] Sat, 07 Apr 2007 20:15:01 +0000 http://www.citizenofthemonth.com/2007/04/04/wheres-icu/#comment-189158 [...]Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles just built a $110 million critical care facility. But where's the front door?[...] [...]Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles just built a $110 million critical care facility. But where’s the front door?[...]

]]> By: nelumbo http://www.citizenofthemonth.com/2007/04/04/wheres-icu/#comment-189032 nelumbo Sat, 07 Apr 2007 14:13:49 +0000 http://www.citizenofthemonth.com/2007/04/04/wheres-icu/#comment-189032 Glad Fanya is doing better. I always blaimed occasional poor medical care my family has recieved on the small town hospitals and doctors...but looks like the big city has its own problems. Glad Fanya is doing better.

I always blaimed occasional poor medical care my family has recieved on the small town hospitals and doctors…but looks like the big city has its own problems.

]]> By: Curbed LA [CurbedWire] http://www.citizenofthemonth.com/2007/04/04/wheres-icu/#comment-188851 Curbed LA [CurbedWire] Sat, 07 Apr 2007 00:30:24 +0000 http://www.citizenofthemonth.com/2007/04/04/wheres-icu/#comment-188851 [... Citizen of the Month blogs tells us that although Cedars-Sinai may have a fancy new critical care unit (the Saperstein Critical Care Tower), its lacking in a few areas such as basic signage...] [... Citizen of the Month blogs tells us that although Cedars-Sinai may have a fancy new critical care unit (the Saperstein Critical Care Tower), its lacking in a few areas such as basic signage...]

]]> By: Marty http://www.citizenofthemonth.com/2007/04/04/wheres-icu/#comment-188580 Marty Fri, 06 Apr 2007 05:04:15 +0000 http://www.citizenofthemonth.com/2007/04/04/wheres-icu/#comment-188580 Kanani, the shortage of nurses doesn't have much to do with this story, I think. Neil, correct me if I'm wrong, but in the ICU (at Cedars) one nurse only has 2 patients. Kanani, the shortage of nurses doesn’t have much to do with this story, I think. Neil, correct me if I’m wrong, but in the ICU (at Cedars) one nurse only has 2 patients.

]]> By: kanani http://www.citizenofthemonth.com/2007/04/04/wheres-icu/#comment-188576 kanani Fri, 06 Apr 2007 04:50:44 +0000 http://www.citizenofthemonth.com/2007/04/04/wheres-icu/#comment-188576 Sorry you've had such a rough time. Well, that's one ugly building! Gahhh. Cedars is a big, big name. But just because it's a big, big name, doesn't necessarily mean that it's the best in everything. Cancer? I'd probably go to City of Hope. Spinal chord trauma? Presbyterian Hospital in Whittier. Peds? Children's Hospital LA. And that's not counting places where doctors routinely do procedures that are day surgeries. So yeah, all hospitals are greatly affected by the general state of healthcare, which for the most part is dysfunctional. I've had some nightmare experiences with nursing staffs at almost all the hospitals. Quality? Well, that's hard pressed when there's a world wide shortage of nurses. They just aren't going into it. Why? Because they can make more money doing other things...like selling real estate or something. And also, hospitals have greatly downgraded the use of nurses and hire cheaper LVN's and CRNA's. Glad she's out of the hospital. Sorry you'll have to pay the $11.00 parking fee when she goes in for her follow up visit if the MD is in those towers. Sorry you’ve had such a rough time.

Well, that’s one ugly building! Gahhh. Cedars is a big, big name. But just because it’s a big, big name, doesn’t necessarily mean that it’s the best in everything.

Cancer? I’d probably go to City of Hope. Spinal chord trauma? Presbyterian Hospital in Whittier. Peds? Children’s Hospital LA. And that’s not counting places where doctors routinely do procedures that are day surgeries.

So yeah, all hospitals are greatly affected by the general state of healthcare, which for the most part is dysfunctional.

I’ve had some nightmare experiences with nursing staffs at almost all the hospitals. Quality? Well, that’s hard pressed when there’s a world wide shortage of nurses. They just aren’t going into it. Why? Because they can make more money doing other things…like selling real estate or something. And also, hospitals have greatly downgraded the use of nurses and hire cheaper LVN’s and CRNA’s.

Glad she’s out of the hospital. Sorry you’ll have to pay the $11.00 parking fee when she goes in for her follow up visit if the MD is in those towers.

]]> By: Lisa http://www.citizenofthemonth.com/2007/04/04/wheres-icu/#comment-188566 Lisa Fri, 06 Apr 2007 03:55:51 +0000 http://www.citizenofthemonth.com/2007/04/04/wheres-icu/#comment-188566 I have been in the emergency room and the hospital with my dad a few times and it's always so scary. And you get such a runaround in hospitals. The nurses are overworked, but I feel like you get more from them than the doctors. I'm sorry you all have been dealing with this. Even though I don't know you, big hugs to you and Sophia. My thoughts and hopes are with you. I have been in the emergency room and the hospital with my dad a few times and it’s always so scary. And you get such a runaround in hospitals. The nurses are overworked, but I feel like you get more from them than the doctors. I’m sorry you all have been dealing with this. Even though I don’t know you, big hugs to you and Sophia. My thoughts and hopes are with you.

]]> By: Dagny http://www.citizenofthemonth.com/2007/04/04/wheres-icu/#comment-188516 Dagny Fri, 06 Apr 2007 01:45:07 +0000 http://www.citizenofthemonth.com/2007/04/04/wheres-icu/#comment-188516 Glad to hear that Fanya is feeling better. Folks always like to complain about my preferred medical provider but my family and I have always found warm, caring folks there. Glad to hear that Fanya is feeling better. Folks always like to complain about my preferred medical provider but my family and I have always found warm, caring folks there.

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