Stillwater Medical Center — Local services in Stillwater

I recently traveled from Oklahoma to Colorado for a life-saving surgery after being left bleeding out for seven weeks by my doctors in Oklahoma, Dr. I lost 50% of my blood count in those weeks, my baby's anatomy had been rendered incompatible with life because of it, and I was dying of exsanguination. On July 1st, 2022, I began passing large clots with heavy vaginal bleeding. On July 5th, I could no longer hold down food or water without vomiting and my vaginal bleeding and clotting continued to increase. I waited four hours in the Emergency Room to see DR SHOEMAKE for a total of five minutes. We reported our high-risk history and the recent events of our current pregnancy. An ultrasound, vaginal exam, and bloodwork were done, and I was diagnosed with a threatened miscarriage. The doctor said he suspected that I miscarried a twin because there was still a live fetus inside me. The doctor said, “It’s a good thing” as he walked out the door to leave. I didn’t think it was a good thing to have just miscarried one of my twins and I was amazed at his apathy. The results of my bloodwork show that my red blood cell count continued to decrease. No treatment was administered for my threatened miscarriage or my bleeding, and I was sent home bleeding just as much as when I came into the ER. No referral was made to a perinatologist for us to see an obstetrician that specializes in high-risk pregnancy care. When I finally received a call from Stillwater Women's Clinic, I was informed that my first prenatal visit could not take place until NOVEMBER. I would be just months away from delivery by the time my first prenatal appointment would happen, which was inappropriate and dangerous for my high-risk pregnancy. Two weeks later I was taken to the Emergency Room again in an ambulance because I was having painful constipation and was unable to pass stool or gas for 5 days. I was still bleeding heavy vaginally and passing large clots, and I could no longer hold down food or water without vomiting. At the hospital, I was seen by DR SHOEMAKE who saw me during my previous visit. An ultrasound and bloodwork were done. No vaginal exam was done. My constipation was not addressed or treated, and my increasing vaginal bleeding was misdiagnosed as a UTI. The results of my bloodwork show that my red blood cell count continued to decrease. The doctor, again, saw me for 5 minutes and I was sent home with antibiotics for a Urinary Tract Infection that was not there. No referral was made to a perinatologist for us to see an obstetrician that specializes in high-risk pregnancy care. Finally, I found TAGUCHI WOMEN'S CLINIC that could see me within one week. At my first appointment with the new clinic, we reported our high-risk history, and all the recent events of our current pregnancy. No referral was made to a perinatologist for us to see an obstetrician that specializes in high-risk pregnancy care. No diagnostic testing was done. No treatment was administered for my threatened miscarriage or my chronic vaginal bleeding. Two days later, at our first routine prenatal ultrasound with the new OB, we were told there was no amniotic fluid surrounding our baby, the baby was, as the OB put it, "not good" and that we could not be seen there for our high-risk pregnancy. A vaginal exam was done. I was referred to Oklahoma Children’s Hospital I was told they would be able to call us for scheduling in about two weeks. No treatment was administered for my threatened miscarriage or my chronic vaginal bleeding. I began wearing diapers to control my vaginal bleeding. In desperation, my partner and I called my Colorado OB who treated me for my first miscarriage. The OB said they would see me immediately. The next day we drove 11 hours to Colorado. The two MDs overseeing my care kept apologizing to me on behalf of the health care system. My untreated chronic bleeding was the cause of my dangerously low amniotic fluid levels, and my baby would never be able to develop lungs because of it. I was finally scheduled for surgery the next day to remove...

If you went to the emergency department and even mentioned pain be sure to log onto the patient portal and make sure the Dr. or Nurse practitioner did not label you a drug addict or falsify your records altogether. Especially if it was APRN O’Day. 1st visit —-Went in and received a dental block because I broke my tooth. No big deal. Dr. Said it would wear off and the pain would return. I told the Dr. no problem my out of pocket was met with my insurance and I would return for another block. He said he would be off by then but someone would be there that could help. 2nd visit—Returned to ER this time was left to wait I was in EXTREME PAIN. Waited what seemed to be forever. They attitude was different this time. They said why did you not fo to the Dentist and immediately started telling me they don’t prescribe pain pills. I never asked for a pain pill. I wanted another nerve block. I brought all my medication I take with me to the ER. When they kept going on about going to the dentist I snapped and gave them my discharge papers from before and said show me where the 24 hour Dentist # is at. They could not show me. I am sure this embarrassed the APRN. However it was not in the former discharge instructions. They just gave me lidocaine and sent me away. This was the weekend and Dentist were closed. This time they did give me a number which supposedly had 24 hour Dental Care. However the number said “there was no providers in my area” I just thought this another bad experience with Stillwater Medical. I did by the way on my own find a 24 hour Dentist in Edmond, Ok (Bright Smiles Dental) Later, I look through my report from that date and it says I said I was going to keep coming back to the ER until I got narcotics. I never said such a thing. I MADE A COMPLAINT. I provided medical releases to the Dentist and a release for my other providers and asked them to look in the state database to see what I was prescribed and filled. I had nothing to hide. The next day I had the tooth extracted after driving 70 miles. My Dr. is in their network, it is easy to get my records. The state database is there go ahead check. They decided not to amend my record. The Investigation- SMC INVESTIGATOR: Debra O’Day, did you falsify this record? Debra O’Day: No SMC INVESTIGATOR: Alright then write a SHORT REASON TO DENY THIS AMENDMENT. “Not amended because it captures husbands statement” CASE CLOSED, imagine if we investigated crime in this manner! Wait falsifying a medical record is a crime. I believe the OPIOID crisis is causing Dr.’s to falsify records to inflate statistics, or perhaps because I am a married gay man or some other characteristic. Check your medical records people. The Executive in charge needs to hold these people accountable and if he/she won’t the Board of Directors needs too! I will be filing a complaint with the Oklahoma State Medical Board and a separate complaint against Ms./Mrs. Debra O’Day. When you stop calling out injustice we make it ok. If there is an OPIOID crisis you can’t falsify records to fuel your agenda. You can’t give people that come into the ER a different standard of care because they are gay or married. If a patient calls you out and says your wrong it does not make it ok to take revenge by falsifying records. Also you found out you were wrong. In case you forgot we pay the bill. Leave your agendas at home and treat patients on facts. As I remember it is based on Science not agendas. The most effective way to spread information is by word of mouth. Rest assured I let everyone know about this. However the people in records were very professional and I appreciate her assistance. Call people and institutions out on their BS. When we can’t trust your ethics and your investigation is a rubber stamp,...

My birthing experience First my obgyn was apparently out of town and the oncall doc could not have made me feel of more of an inconvenience. I was given an epidural, 2 1L IV fluid bags, no foley, and last voided was upon admission which was roughly 12 hours before this lovely stranger of a doctor recognized that a full bladder was blocking the path for the baby. Not to mention that I had just exerted all this effort to deliver a baby all for nothing. So thankful my bladder did not rupture! Upon birth, my baby was having difficulty breathing and when someone (she did not introduce herself) came into my room, I asked how my baby was doing and when I could see him. Her response was “that’s not my job”, and continued to retrieve equipment and left without saying another word. I did not get to hold my baby for the first 4 hours. I did not get to see him until I was able to ambulate without assistance to the nurses station. When I got there, he had an oxygen mask on and the nurse said he was able to come off. Why in the world could I not have held my baby while he wore an oxygen mask and had his O2 monitored? Why was it that his oxygen levels were magically okay when I made my way to the nurses station without need to wean or reassess if his level was okay by itself on RA? Then let’s let the 4 hr postpartum/post-epidural woman roll her baby to her new postpartum room. For no medical needed reason, I was placed in the postpartum isolation room which I imagine looks a lot like a jail cell would. Tiny, no color, one recliner chair for visitors, my husband slept on the floor until a nurse was kind enough to bring an egg carton 2 inch mattress foam pad. Needless to say, I couldn’t get released fast enough. Glory to God for my baby though. After having my second child at a different hospital, I would never go back or recommend this hospital or an experience like this for L&D unless you don’t have time to make it to another. After having two children with two completely different experiences and obtaining my RN degree from NOC in which I have been a nurse for almost 5 years now, I have to say this hospital needs more than a paint job. You deserve better treatment! SMC, do not respond back with your condolences or a contact number for I do not look further for treatment from your facility. Good luck and as the only hospital in town, I pray that you desire to serve your community with more regard and compassion. They look to you. Do...