Jefferson Healthcare | Medical Center — Attraction in Port Townsend

Rotator Cuff Surgeries I am so grateful for the amazing care I received while having my rotator cuff surgeries at Jefferson Health Care Hospital in Port Townsend.

For the past several years I have been having sleepless nights and annoying pain in both my shoulders. I didn’t know I had torn all 4 tendons in my right shoulder and 3 tendons on my left.

My doctor had me get an MRI on both shoulders which showed the torn tendons. At the hospital I was lucky enough to get Dr Jeremy Idjadi. He is without a doubt top notch. Scheduling with the hospital was easy and friendly. Dr Idjadi is a true professional and laid out what I should expect for the next several months. I found that rotator cuff surgery is a team commitment and even if your doctor does the best possible job the responsibility lies in me taking it seriously and following the detailed rehab instructions.

After my surgery the hospital followed up the next day, made my next doctor appointment and gave me the freedom to call if I ever had any questions.

I did my 1st surgery (left shoulder) in August of 2021 and my 2nd surgery (right shoulder) in December of 2021. Dr Idjadi and his orthopedic staff knocked it out of the park with the success of my operations. Dr. Idjadi is a competent, approachable and as professional as they come. I cannot say enough positive things about him. The entire process was such a wonderful experience.

Respectfully - Mike Novack ultiMate

Thoughtful, efficient, professional care. I ended up in the ER unexpectedly due to a blood clot that was found in my leg after an ultra sound. From the minute we arrived, every staff member was friendly and efficient. We were taken into a room without a wait immediately where a team of four professionals introduced themselves and explained their role. They detailed the concern that the blood clot in my leg may have progressed to my lungs and they needed to do further testing as I was having difficulty breathing. Within minutes, I had met Dr. Parker for an overview of what to expect, I had my vitals taken by the nurse, and was introduced to Ryan, who would take me for a CT scan. I felt confident in the entire team. Ryan was exceptional in taking the time to explain what to expect in the CT Scan and Dr. Parker was thorough in explaining the results and treatment. Tom, the ER Tech, was also a great resource in explaining what was happening and assisting in all areas. The entire staff was exceptionally caring, thorough, and patient. Ultimately, Dr. Parker even went above and beyond by getting additional information for my situation as I am a diver and she reached out to another bariatric care facility for further information about my capacity to dive after a pulmonary embolism. Ultimately, we felt very well cared for here and grateful for the...

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Dr Rassa and NP Cheney are lazy and negligent. Long story short: I’m a runner and I know my body. I had to beg and convince them something was wrong with my heart post covid. I was told it was only mild pericarditis. When the first line of treatment didn’t work I was brushed off and dismissed with anxiety. I had to routinely return and beg for more tests because I knew something still wasn’t right. They refused to acknowledge my symptoms and insisted that because my ekg was normal I was fine. I mentioned a cardiac MRI and was dismissed. Rassa gave me standing RXs for pericarditis medication and told me to self diagnose in the future and there was no need for me to return. So after a year from the start of this I was still having symptoms I sought a new doctor who could STILL hear the pericardial rub, meaning I was still sick. I was sent for a cardiac MRI which discovered evidence of prior myocarditis, too. I cannot stress enough how irresponsible Rassa/Cheney are. They are gaslighters and negligent and lazy. If you have a history of anxiety beware. It will be used against you to downplay the severity of your experience. When I continued to explain to them that I still wasn’t better and I knew there are other lines of treatment and other tests I was told that wasn’t an option because my ekg was normal. I felt from the very beginning they just didn’t care, like I ought to only come back if I had heart failure and my illness wasn’t serious enough in comparison. No, I don’t have heart failure and I don’t need bypasses and I’m young. That never gives a doctor the permission to invalidate the experience of patient with a “lesser” illness when that illness is impacting the patient’s health and quality of life regardless. I can’t hike now. I can’t run. I can barely climb a single flight of stairs. I can’t have a conversation and walk at the same time without getting winded. Rassa/Cheney told me I was just out of shape when I’m not overweight and prior to this I trained yearly for marathons. There’s a special place for them. It’s...

I was recently in the ER for post appendectomy pain at an eight. I was told there would be a long wait. Crying with pain, I insisted on being seen. When I was finally brought in, the area was dead quiet. I counted six empty rooms. I had just had an emergency appendectomy in NYC and flown home. In NYC I was treated with such respect and care that I was taken aback. The hospital there was severely overcrowded, but my care was excellent. When they first suggested an appendectomy and I balked, I was told if I left the hospital it would be against medical advice. That's when I realized they were taking my pain more seriously than I was. Back in PT. My pain and distended abdomen were increasing. I was running out of both pain killers and Valium (which was prescribed because it helps to relax the abdominal muscles). I was given tramadol. When I said it wouldn't help me, I was told I didn't know what I was talking about. Again, my pain was an eight and they think extra strength Advil is going to help when the Percocet hasn't? When Dr. Parker saw me, she sat behind me, forcing me to twist to talk to her. It was excruciating. She said she'd prescribe me some more Percocet but refused the Valium. As I was asking why, she stormed out of the room. I burst into tears. What had I done to be treated so horribly? Why was she angry with me? Why was my pain being belittled? I wanted to leave. I wished I had never come. When the nurse was taking out my iv, she told me if I didn't like the care I was getting, to go to another ER. I'm crying hysterically at this point, which hurt like hell. Go to another ER? My pain is at an EIGHT, you moronic small town people! I could hardly drive to this ER and you're insulting me and my pain by suggesting I drive an hour to the next closest ER? I left. No one tried to stop me, calm me down. Nothing. When my crying got loud, I was told to be quiet. Now I'm at home. I took two Percocet and my pain is at a five. I have two Percocet left. I hate the ER and that evil, ignorant doctor. God forbid something is really wrong with me. Dr. Parker will be...