PeaceHealth St. John Medical Center - Longview (WA)

4 /5 Jamie Blakley: I usually experience a bad time in our ER anytime I have to go, including nurses treating me horribly while I was in the middle of a miscarriage. I had to go today however, Dr Theodore Thomas saw me and for the first time ever I was treated with respect, and kindness. The wait was long but I actually received care, so it was worth it.

4 /5 Michelle Bean: Had my appendix out recently. The ER was packed, it took about 5 hours to get called back. To be fair, I had no fever and my symptoms were only vomiting and severe stomach pain. The PA was kind and quick to order nausea and pain meds along with bloodwork and CT scans to quickly diagnose appendicitis. The nurses in the ER were excellent, kind, efficient and prompt to respond. My pre-op nurse was amazing! I felt calm and well taken care of in a stressful situation. The surgeon was excellent, confident and explained everything well. My only complaint is I wouldve liked to stay overnight after surgery. My surgeon had given me the impression I could do that but the post op nurse I had was eager to get me out the door. I know it may seem odd to want to stay but some people have busier homes than others and I couldve used the rest. I think thats the norm now anyway, get people out of the building, but I have good insurance and sometimes people have been through a lot already, leading up to surgery.

4 /5 Wayne Hall: I was for a very long time the most critical person of St. Johns Hospital. I have avoided using it and drove pass to get to Vancouver, up until 1 1/2 years ago. Since then, I have had several tests/procedures that has changed my opinion. Although not serious or life threating, my experiences have been outstanding. The teams that cared for me during these procedures have been wonderful. Well done to the latest team of Kelly, Kim, Breanna and Ann Lynn. The card mailed to me was a special touch. Thanks for making it a pleasant experience. p.s. The ER is another story. There has to be a benchmark facility that can be used as a "best practice". I waited 6 hours in the ER and finally left and traveled to Vancouver and got superior care, quickly.