UW Health University Hospital — Local services in Madison

I grew up in Baraboo, Wisconsin. I used to work as a nurse in this facility. I can guarantee you that there is NO BETTER HOSPITAL for caring and protecting the patients. They accept all forms of insurance. It’s an interesting building, as you might notice on the images. The first floor is actually the second floor because each floor is “self contained”. There is a floor between each floor that has patient rooms, and every patient room has a window. They developed the medication Warfarin and had the first robotic pharmacy. Amazing to watch how it works. I live in Des Moines, Iowa now, but plan to go back to the UW Hospital and Clinics for the care I need that no one in Iowa wants to provide me. I was told by the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics, Department of Neurosurgery, that I was not to come back to them. My Complex Neurosurgeon told me straight out, “We’re getting tired of seeing you!” Like it’s My Fault I have Degenerative Disc Disease and they had done 5 operations on my Cervical Spine and one on my Lumbar spine. It was quite surprising to the “Fellow” physician who was with my EX-Complex Neurosurgeon. Fine thing to tell a patient. I did manage to have a so-called Pain Management Specialist removed from the facility for insulting me and other patients. As an Orthopedic Trauma Nurse, I was stunned! How dare he say that to me. I will never go back to the UNIVERSITY OF IOWA H&C for ANY REASON. Not even with the AAA, in my descending aorta. That was something I should have notified JACO(?) of. No medical facility can ever open their doors until JACO says they can. Every medical facility is governed by them. I went to the University of Nebraska, Omaha for my last lumbar surgery, and the care I received was second to none in my location. I will be returning to them in August for a Cardiovascular appointment. No facility in Iowa will touch me. All because of what I need for post operative pain medicine. That, in my opinion, is absolutely unacceptable, unethical and immoral. We do have a Government Department of Pain Management. They write the rules governing pain treatment. ALWAYS READ your hospital’s Bill of Rights. It’s posted in the entry of every medical facility, no matter what they specialize in. Even eye clinics are to post theirs. The UW MADISON will always have my respect and appreciation for the work they do. Google it and you’ll see why they are so valued and respected by the medical society! The UI has no shame whatsoever when picking and choosing who they see! GO BUCKY! GO CORN HUSKERS! Both share the same...

My Transplant team and support staff were excellent. My transplant was successful. The transplant doctors checked in with me every morning about any possible problems and lab results.

The ongoing nurses and nurse assistants were kind, caring, patient and worked hard every day and night along with having 2 other patients to care for.

My occupational and physical therapists provided exercises and suggestions for walking. I needed to pass their tests which included walking down the hallway, a small obstacle course and walking up a short flight of stairs, turning and walking down. I passed!

I also have an extremely helpful support nurse (post-transplant coordinator) just for me. She helped me so many times and continues to help me since I am recovering at home. I am so happy to be at home with my supportive husband!

My pharmacist was also helpful and came to rescue me when the new hospital administrator told all floors to clear the discharged patients. Despite knowing this all my belongings which included my walker, hair dryer, medications, my cpap machine and supplies and hand grabber. My husband was able to cart it away and rush it to our vehicle before running to his cancer treatment appointments at the hospital. Everyone knew that my husband could not pick me up until 4:00 so I had a FOUR hour wait in a lounge area on the third floor.

When I arrived at the waiting lounge my hair was still wet after showering.The two supporting nurses in the lounge were supportive. They helped me to order lunch, get the medication I needed and even measured my glucose levels. I cannot express how stressed I was at this point. I am normally a calm, compliant and patient person. I understand that the need to clear the room for the next patient, but forcing me and other discharged patients out of their rooms before they can be picked up was cruel and a bad decision by the new administrator. Most people in the waiting lounge were picked up within a short amount of time.

I hope in the future the patient’s individual situation be considered to avoid this stressful conclusion to an otherwise great outcome from a successful transplant.

Also the promised blood pressure cuff, thermometer and spirometer were never given to me. It is given to transplant patients so they can monitor daily blood pressure and temperature every...

We have gotten some good care here at UW. We Love all our subspecialties. We have had a unique case and the longer we stay the worse it gets. It is next to impossible to get someone to listen or help when things started taking shifting in the wrong direction. There is nothing in place on site to de-escalte emotionally charged situations. Unfortunately we have been treated poorly by multiple physicians and the burn team nurses but most grossly by one. We have been unable to reach the services in place to help. If nothing else. Maybe someone will care if it is not just hiding behind a broken hospital door.

Deeply Unethical and Unsafe Physician Families Beware

I am writing this review out of deep concern for other patients and families. My experience with Dr. William Jacoby was profoundly disturbing. He lied directly to the patient, denied a second opinion, and attempted to gaslight her into doubting her own symptoms and valid concerns. His behavior was unprofessional, dismissive, and manipulative.

He demonstrated an alarming lack of respect for both patients and fellow medical professionals, even screaming at another doctor in the hallway about “professionalism” while behaving in the exact opposite manner. His ego and arrogance consistently took precedence over ethics, compassion, and patient safety.

I did not feel safe leaving my daughter in his care, and she was so intimidated she felt afraid to report him. This level of misconduct and emotional manipulation is unacceptable in any healthcare setting.

If you are considering care under this physician, please proceed with extreme caution. Seek oversight, request second opinions in writing, and never allow yourself or your loved one to be silenced. Patients deserve to be heard, respected, and treated with dignity.

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While UW remains what I consider an exceptional hospital and I will continue to seek medical treatment here. I do feel have MANY physicians operating under their own personal Bias and arrogance there is an element of superiority and dominance that should never be flexed anywhere let alone a patient bed. So I regret to give UW a 1...