Primary Location
Amenities
Accessibility
Wheelchair accessible entranceWheelchair accessible parking lot
Service options
Onsite services
Waited 6 hours to be examined for less than 20 seconds to be told that my infected ingrown toenail isn't an emergency. I get that, so why even admit me and make me wait? I went to the doctors and he told me to the hospital. What a joke. Gave me a prescription for antibiotics and just pissed off. The doctor told me the infection won't go down until the nail is out. Can't do it myself, salon can't do it, doctor can't do it, hospital can't do it? What the hell do I do?
Nurses gave me water and a blanket, 2 stars for that.
I had my reservations about coming to this Hospital after reading all of the reviews, but im actuallyglad i came anyways. Was it a wait? Yes, of course! its an emergency department in bc after all! hospital waitlist online said 4hr 45m when getting there, it was pretty close to that, perhaps a bit longer, HOWEVER when I interacted with any staff member I did not feel as though I was bothering them, and when I did finally get to see the Dr, I was pleasantly surprised. Dr Carolyn(I hope I got that right, I was in alot of pain!) Was kind, genuinely gave off an empathetic vibe, and did exactly what I had hoped would happen to help me. She was one of the nicest doctors I have encountered in quite a while! I had a friend who was also in the emergency department waiting to see a doctor and her experience was not only quick (less than an hour) but the doctor she saw was also super great. (Unfortunately I don't know his name) I know it's incredibly difficult to have to wait especially when you are in a lot of pain. I was almost in tears by the time I did see the doctor myself, but knowing how broken our Healthcare System is right now we need to remember that it isn't the Hospital doing this to us, they are trying they're very best to help, If you want to be angry at someone write a letter to David Eby and let him know instead of taking it out on the people who are actually trying to help you.. did I like the wait? NO! would I do it again if it meant the same Dr and level of care when I did, ABSOLUTELY YES! Also saw "dirty Hospital" comments from some people, I found it quite the opposite, MUCH cleaner than the last Hospital I've been to (cgh) I would choose to go here again.
