Clay County Hospital — Local services in Ashland

Clay county hospital. Went to the ER Sunday January 2. Was sick with a bad sore throat. The girls at the window took my name and birthday. Then asked me to go outside and take a seat. I said where? She said outside. So out I went. A nurse came out gave me a different mask then took me to your outdoor room. Took my vitels n explained the test they were going to do. Proceeds to do the tests, for covid, flue, strept. She was very polite n professional. She left, the doctor came. Looked in my mouth from a distance, put his stethoscope on one spot on my chest and had me breathe deep n let out. Said lungs were clear( I thought i had two lungs ?) but were going to do n x-ray. X-ray tec came n got my x-ray done. She was very polite. Took me back to my outside rm. Nurse comes back gave me pills and explained I had covid. Told me I would be going home with script s. She left. Doctor come back. Peeks in the door tells me I have covid. He's sending me home with prescription s. Asked if I had any questions. I said no and he left. #1 why am I sitting outside. Glad it wasn't 10' outside. I understand I have covid. Iam a retired nurse n would never think of putting a PATIENT outside. There are steps you take to protect yourself. We had to use protective gear and scrub. It didn't matter if it was Aids, hepatitis, scabies, staff infection, ---- You treated people with dignity n respect. I can understand being nervous about covid. But the doctor could of dressed in protective clothing and come in the room to speak with me like I was human. Peeking through the door is not n option. You people need to get it together. I almost kept walking home, because I was told to wait outside. I was sick and I am HUMAN. I would of never stepped in your door if I wasn't sick. Not sure I will ever step back in your door again. I used to work for your hospital. It was never like that. I thank the Lord...

I went into Clay County Hospital 3 times within the last 3 weeks. Each time I was misdiagnosed and sent home as if I was faking it. I went in for shortness of breath and all three times I was treated only with a steroid shot and a breathing treatment and was sent home with an oxygen level of 85. Which is way below average. I was barelly breathing. When I went in for the 3rd time I was prescribed (FOR THE 3rd TIME!) another steroid prescription which was obviously not helping me. When I told the doctor there has to be something more serious going on with me he completely ignored me. I also informed him that unfortunately I did not have insurance and I was spending way too much money on prescriptions that were not helping me he told me that I needed to borrow money from someone that it was not his problem. I then went the same day to Anniston hospital since Clay County didn't care if I lived or died. Anniston immediately admitted me and informed me that I in fact did have a serious case of Pnemonia. A LIFE THREATENING ILLNESS!!!! I may not have insurance, but I have a damn good lawyer who will be in contact with this "hospital." DR. A is...

Probably make sure that the administration office door is closed if you're going to speak so candidly about why you think I'm here. Because I don't bruise like a ripe peach, nothing happened to me? No ma'am and no sir. My daughter most DEFINITELY crash landed on my nose. And I have the video of all the bloodied tissue for an hour to prove it. You can think what you want, you're entitled to your opinion, but sometimes maybe don't let it fall out of your mouth within EARSHOT of the person who came here to make sure their nose isn't broken. It's less about the note for work, more about my ability to BREATHE RIGHT and the constant PAIN I've been in since it happened. The young lady that takes your information out front was nothing but kind and polite. It's the people behind the door back here in ER who seem to hold themselves with SUCH high regard as to look down upon and make judgements about someone like myself.

It's unprofessional, it's uncouth, it's messy, but most of all it's JUST....