VA St. Louis Health Care System — Attraction in Oakville

It wasn't my experience but my father has a huge drinking problem he went there and got a detox but when he was there he described to me that he was better but the way he was treated was terrible the cafeteria didn't have enough tables and people had to sit on the floor and eat and the food wasn't good but that's his opinion and he described it as a prision the nurses were careless and slept while some patients needed help. If you friend or family member needs something like a detox do not go to jefferson barracks veterans hospital your family or friend will not like it and it's a terrible desicion they wouldn't even tell my dad happy fathers day. He had to call us because the nurses didn't mention a paper he needed to sign to give all the info to me and my mom he was very depressed he cried because he thought I didn't care about him. Please don't send your family or friends here...

Had a appointment at John Cochrane VA Plumonary Clinic on Nov.18. at 1.20. I arrived at the Hospital at 12.05 ask for a wheelchair with oxygen and a transporter to take me to the clinic. Was told by Valet parking it wasn't their job. So called the Hospital 8 times and the Plumonary Clinic had it's answer machine on. Wasn't until 2.45 until they finally showed up. Over 2 hours of waiting in my truck.... Missed my appointment, didn't get my travel pay, or meds renewed. Here it is Wed. 23 of Nov. Repeatly have called the Plumonary Clinic for 3 days and left messages. Not a word from the VA. Veterans stay away from this place, THEY DON'T CARE. Going back to Harry S. Truman VA Hospital in Columbia. It's a shame that the Veterans have to drive almost a hundred miles to get care. When this Place is much closer This John Cochran VA needs to be investigated for not...

The VA in St. Louis is very difficult to navigate. Some doctors and clinics, like St. Clair, are just an abomination. John Cochrane has a rough reputation, but I have received excellent care there. If you have an emergency be prepared for long waits, but it isn't any different at civilian hospitals. The place that redeems STL VA is JB. I have never been treated better and more capably. Dr. Kherdeker is phenomenal and the staff supporting her was just excellent. Caring, compassionate and thorough! Very well done! The moral is to seek care at JB first, JC second and avoid satellite clinics. Stand up for yourself. Demand a community care referral if your concern cannot wait. And remember to say please and thank you. Those go a long way toward ls putting smiles on the faces of people who manage your most precious commodity -...