Emergency Departments in Takoma Park , MD

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Friday, March 19, 2010

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Emergency Departments in Takoma Park, MD and Nearby

Few of us are well prepared to respond even to the mildest medical crisis. Having some first aid skills will help, but just as important is to know whom to call, what to say, and where the patient should go. That is what this article is about, including ratings of the emergency departments at area hospitals.

From Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine

	Name	Number of ratings	Did firm receive a checkmark for urgent cases where the needed treatment is... ()		What percent of customers rated firm "good," "very good," or "excellent" on our survey for "overall performance"	Desirability score from doctors for...
			simple	complex		minor injuries	major injuries
1.	Washington Adventist Hospital 7600 Carroll Ave Takoma Park, MD 301-891-7600	84 ratings	How does "Washington Adventist Hospital" rate compared to other emergency rooms in Takoma Park , MD? Subscribe Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine to find out.
2.	Children's National Medical Center 111 Michigan Ave NW Washington, DC 202-884-5000	34 ratings	How does "Children's National Medical Center" rate compared to other emergency rooms in Takoma Park , MD? Subscribe Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine to find out.
3.	Georgetown University Hospital 3800 Reservoir Rd NW Washington, DC 202-444-2000	171 ratings	How does "Georgetown University Hospital" rate compared to other emergency rooms in Takoma Park , MD? Subscribe Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine to find out.
4.	George Washington University Hospital 900 23rd St NW Washington, DC 202-715-4000	183 ratings	How does "George Washington University Hospital" rate compared to other emergency rooms in Takoma Park , MD? Subscribe Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine to find out.
5.	Doctors Community Hospital 8118 Good Luck Rd Lanham, MD 301-552-8118	63 ratings	How does "Doctors Community Hospital" rate compared to other emergency rooms in Takoma Park , MD? Subscribe Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine to find out.
6.	Greater Southeast Community Hospital 1310 Southern Ave SE Washington, DC 202-574-6000		How does "Greater Southeast Community Hospital" rate compared to other emergency rooms in Takoma Park , MD? Subscribe Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine to find out.
7.	Fort Washington Hospital 11711 Livingston Rd Fort Washington, MD 301-292-7000	40 ratings	How does "Fort Washington Hospital" rate compared to other emergency rooms in Takoma Park , MD? Subscribe Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine to find out.
8.	Anne Arundel Medical Center 2001 Medical Pkwy Annapolis, MD 443-481-1000	32 ratings	How does "Anne Arundel Medical Center" rate compared to other emergency rooms in Takoma Park , MD? Subscribe Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine to find out.


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Sample Subscriber Comments/Reviews About Emergency Rooms

CHECKBOOK provides subscriber comments on their experiences with the firms they use. Please remember that individual subscriber comments are informal. Subscriber comments may give you insight into the types of features and problems that exist in a service field, but are not the best basis for selecting or rejecting a specific firm. To assess the quality of a firm's performance, we recommend that you give more weight to the percentages of favorable ratings. Those percentages are generally based on much larger numbers of consumers' ratings (the number of consumer ratings is noted above).

As You Can See Below, Some Emergency Rooms Get High Praise from Their Customers. Some Others Don't. So Choose Carefully.
Here Are a Few Samples of the Thousands of Comments CHECKBOOK Has Collected on Hundreds of Different Emergency Rooms.

Subscriber from ARLINGTON, VA wrote Another Er: Wouldn't go there EVER again. It was dirty, hot, chaotic, rude. And those were the..........
Subscriber from MC LEAN, VA wrote Another Er: Well-staffed with knowlegeable nurses and technicians........
Subscriber from SILVER SPRING, MD wrote Another Er: Excellent ER........
Subscriber from SPRINGFIELD, VA wrote Another Er: I waited 3 hours to have an eye injury checked. Eventually just left and waited..........
Subscriber from NORTH POTOMAC, MD wrote Another Er: One thing I did not like is that they do not provide you with copies..........
Subscriber from FALLS CHURCH, VA wrote Another Er: I had a bad experience at Sibley this month, and it was the most recent..........
Subscriber from GAITHERSBURG, MD wrote Another Er: Lots of waiting inbetween checkup, treatment, tests, results, and release........
Subscriber from COLLEGE PARK, MD wrote Another Er: Have been twice - waited first time 2 hours, second time was there overnight for..........
Subscriber from BETHESDA, MD wrote Another Er: Arrival via ambulance probably responsible for fast service. After initial ER treatment, patient moved to..........
Subscriber from FALLS CHURCH, VA wrote Another Er: Although I was in the ER for more than 4 hours, the bloodwork, CAT scan..........
Subscriber from BETHESDA, MD wrote Another Er: I have had excellent emergency care at Suburban; but the last time I went with..........
Subscriber from OLNEY, MD wrote Another Er: Average waiting time is 3-4 hours depending on the nature of your visit. Example: had..........
Subscriber from FALLS CHURCH, VA wrote Another Er: Avoid the emergency room if at all possible. Waiting lines to signin and extremely long..........
Subscriber from POTOMAC, MD wrote Another Er: Staff made repeated efforts to let us know what was happening or going to happen........
Subscriber from ALEXANDRIA, VA wrote Another Er: Everyone, from EMTs to physicians, were supportive and comforting. The stitches I received on my..........
Subscriber from SILVER SPRING, MD wrote Another Er: They save your life with medicine then kill you with bills that keep on coming..........
Subscriber from BETHESDA, MD wrote Another Er: Long waits for attention and tests. Generally very kind and attentive staff went you are..........
Subscriber from WASHINGTON, DC wrote Another Er: Over the years, the quality of service has slipped........
Subscriber from CHEVY CHASE, MD wrote Another Er: had to arrange an xray after I left hospital........
Subscriber from SILVER SPRING, MD wrote Another Er: I took my son to the emergency room when he cut his brow. They were..........
Subscriber from WASHINGTON, DC wrote Another Er: A big hospital where I get expedited care because I have good insurance........
Subscriber from SILVER SPRING, MD wrote Another Er: Holy Cross ER has an express service that you can use depending on your problem...........
Subscriber from TAKOMA PARK, MD wrote Another Er: Once taken back to be treated the service was good but everything up to that..........
Subscriber from VIENNA, VA wrote Another Er: had minor stoke and was treated immediatly,pnemonia last march,excellent treatment,in the past been treated there..........
Subscriber from ALEXANDRIA, VA wrote Another Er: I went three times for the same problem. They missed the diagnosis the first time..........
Subscriber from STERLING, VA wrote Another Er: When I had a serious dog bite, the staff was very pleasant and helpful. I..........
Subscriber from MCLEAN, VA wrote Another Er: I've been there a few times, and sometimes the staff has been pleasant, but sometimes..........
Subscriber from FALLS CHURCH, VA wrote Another Er: Got to be one of if not THE best hospitals in the area for expertise..........
Subscriber from POTOMAC, MD wrote Another Er: Left with gaping bleeding wound for 1 hr wait despite entreaties of ambulance staff.......
Subscriber from ARLINGTON, VA wrote Another Er: The entire staff from the ambulance drivers to the techs and director of emergency services..........
Subscriber from ARLINGTON, VA wrote Another Er: Only one visit this year, bike accident. Prior years for myself and husband wait was..........
Subscriber from COLUMBIA, MD wrote Another Er: You can count on at least being there ro 4-6 hours. This is probably due..........
Subscriber from STERLING, VA wrote Another Er: Very long wait for a possible heart attack, watching staff members flirting with each other..........
Subscriber from SPRINGFIELD, VA wrote Another Er: I had PT there twice for about a month each time recently before and after..........
Subscriber from ROCKVILLE, MD wrote Another Er: Long wait because of priority of trama cases but at least the staff seemed to..........
Subscriber from LEESBURG, VA wrote Another Er: Doctors to not communicate what is happening with relatives who are patients often enough. You..........
Subscriber from ALEXANDRIA, VA wrote Another Er: Drive another 20 minutes to Fairfax!.......
Subscriber from ARLINGTON, VA wrote Another Er: This was my first and, hopefully, only 911 call I've made or will ever make..........
Subscriber from FAIRFAX, VA wrote Another Er: Communication was hampered by inability to locate records from prior hospital stay that would have..........
Subscriber from SPRINGFIELD, VA wrote Another Er: A run-of-the-mill visit became a nightmare because of staff attitudes and construction issues in the..........
Subscriber from SILVER SPRING, MD wrote Another Er: Extremely slow...if you are not dying they are not focused on you........
Subscriber from ROCKVILLE, MD wrote Another Er: One very bad experience with getting dropped from the waiting list, seriously inept doctor. Previous..........
Subscriber from BETHESDA, MD wrote Another Er: lost in-take slip NO ONE CHECKED MY MEDIC-ALERT bracelet physician suggested procedure to which I..........
Subscriber from GAITHERSBURG, MD wrote Another Er: Brought to the Shock/Trauma ER after a bad car accident. The entire staff was fantastic,..........
Subscriber from MC LEAN, VA wrote Another Er: Good overall service with personal attention for a large hospital.......
Subscriber from SILVER SPRING, MD wrote Another Er: Entered Emergency Room with chest pains and greeter after asking what the problem was instructed..........
Subscriber from SILVER SPRING, MD wrote Another Er: Quality of medical care was excellent, but I had to wait a long time before..........
Subscriber from VIENNA, VA wrote Another Er: Last visit for my teenager was not as good as prior visits. Teenagers now channeled..........
Subscriber from MC LEAN, VA wrote Another Er: Overcrowded; 3-4 hour waits are usual........
Subscriber from WASHINGTON, DC wrote Another Er: I had to wait several hours in the emergency room for admission to hospital because..........

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