Sibley Memorial Hospital

 

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Stephanie L.

San Francisco, CA

I went to the ER room here twice-once for myself, and once for my boyfriend.

I came in on a Friday night, when it was wet and raining outside. I waited for hours in the waiting room and met many interesting characters.
However, once inside I met with a Nurse Practioner who was very kind and understanding, and not at all condescending. The entire staff here was very kind.

My boyfriend came in once at 3am with the his ear canal swollen shut. It was so swollen that the doctors were not even able to drop ear drops in his ear. We both got great service.

The place was clean. Everyone on staff was very nice. It is in a great place of D.C. There is always parking.

If you are unfortunate enough to land in the E.R., choose to go to Sibley.

Also, I forgot to add I had to pick up some test results, but I didn't get off from class till 4:45pm, and the pathology office was supposed to close at 5pm. However, when I called there around 4:50pm, the receptionist said she would wait for me. I then asked if I should come in the next day, because I was stuck in horrible rush hour traffic. She said it was fine, and that she would wait. I finally arrived at 5:30ish, and there she handed me a copy of my results in a sealed envelope.

Billing here was a non issue as well. My insurance covered the ER trip, and it was quick and easy to deal with. My boyfriend's insurance covered a part of his E.R. trip, and they sent him a bill for the rest. He paid it with over the phone with a visa card, and two days later received the receipt in the mail.

Great hospital.

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Jennifer M.

Arcadia, CA

I delivered my first baby girl here in 2005.  It was the best experience compared to the 2nd delivery.  They just remodeled the maternity ward and the rooms are spacious and well lit and the furniture is very comfortable.  The nurses and care takers were MARVELOUS, GENTLE, KIND and PATIENT.  They cleaned me up even in the most private areas without any complains and was very nice about it.  They brought me food and my little girl whenever I wanted it.  They checked on me constantly.  I was there for 3 days because of my Csection and I regreted not having my second baby here.  It is the BEST.  We also took their baby class here for preparation and toured the place.  It is a must do for those who don't know where to go or what's happening on the day of your delivery.  I definitely recommend this hopsital the staff and the classes.

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Elite '08

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Lauren B.

Washington, DC

Having just gotten out yesterday morning I would have to say that my stay at Sibley Memorial Hospital was overall pleasant. I went in for a blood transfusion and radiation treatment last week. The first of several I am told and I will have to admit that the nurses and the staff were amazing.

I was treated to a private room which I was surprised by because my insurance was not paying for it but my doctor's were worried about me catching something from being in a room with someone else so I was given a private room. Nice maybe even swanky I would have to say. It was not like your typical hospital room at least not what I remember from my last stay at GW Hospital.

I had what I would call a real bed which was nice, a real bathroom and even a sofa and chair for my guest to hang out while watching me get my treatments.

The only reason I am not going to give them 5 stars is because even though I had amazing care and a great room the food sucked.

I was given a menu every morning so that I could chose what I wanted to eat. This was nice because I was not on a restricted diet for my stay. The only problem was that I never got what I ordered! I was given a bland meal each day except for the last day and I received the low fat meal.

Now as I said to my nurse Sandy, Why the Hell did you give guys give me a menu so that I could chose what food I wanted if you were just going to bring me what you wanted me to have. I would have been fine with that, but you gave me options and that just was not fair considering what kind of food it was. Not at the top of my list of places to dine trust me. So for that reason alone I am taking off 1 star and giving Sibley Hospital 4 stars.

Visited: 7/30/07 to 8/6/07

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Elite '08

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Erin W.

Washington, DC

I took my partner to the Sibley ER for a sudden, painful throat infection, and I can't speak highly enough of the care we both received there. Anna was seen quickly by a team of very kind staff. I, being the nervous partner, was more worried and freaked out than Anna herself, and the ER staff was nice enough to check on me out in the waiting room to make sure I knew Anna would be fine.

I agree with Stef W.--if you're downtown or in NW, shell out an extra couple bucks and cab it to the Sibley ER. You'll be seen quickly and will avoid the chaos of the other city hospitals.

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Elite '08

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Stef W.

Washington, DC

When you live downtown or in the burbs, you don't usually think of Sibley as an option for an emergency room visit or surgical procedure.  But, if you have the choice and/or your doctor has privileges at Sibley, it's worth the extra zone or two in cab fare to come here.

For more than 110 years, the website claims, Sibley has set its sights on providing compassionate and medically advanced care.  This Yelper agrees!  Everyone here is soooooo nice!  From the sweet senior citizen volunteers who greet you at the front of the hospital to the billing department to the nurses, you are treated like royalty (albeit, sick royalty, but when you're sick a little extra TLC is nice).    

You won't have a long wait to get seen by someone in the emergency room or get a test completed (unlike hours and hours at some of the larger hospitals in the area).  You also won't have to deal with lots of students and interns, which although it's part of the learning process, gets kind of annoying when you have to repeat your medical history over and over again.  The doctors are knowledgeable and kind.  I've even had two doctors from Sibley call me a few days after my visit to the emergency room just to see how I'm doing!  Bonus points for the fact that parking is easy.

Medical stuff is rarely fun, but Sibley is a kinder, gentler hospital that can make whatever you are going through a little easier to bear.

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Anna R.

Arlington, VA

I gave birth here several years ago and if there's one regret I have about my gynecologist leaving the area, it's that I won't be giving birth in this hospital if I have a second.

The reason why I'm giving four instead of five stars is because of a really nasty Indian woman who was my first prenatal nurse.  Thank god she left the shift soon after I arrived.  She was brutal.

Every one and every thing else was perfect.  I was waiting around for 24 hours, most of that, in a very comfortabl state for most of the time.  The nurses the other two shifts were great, attending to my every need and meticulous about checking up on me and doing all the necessary procedures.

When I went into labor, the anasthesiologist was wonderful and the nurse who assisted in giving birth to my child was outstanding.  She was actually the one who birthed my son, not my doctor.

After that, the nurses in the maternity ward were also tremendous.  They were so caring.  I got a single room and I was so comfortable the whole time.  My husband was able to stay with me during the three day stay and our baby was in the room with us until the nurses decided I needed a break.

Our son ended up having to stay an extra night, scary at first, but he had jaundice.  The neonatal care was outstanding.

I can't say enough good things about Sibley.  I wish I was going back there.

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