I have been going to the VA for all my health concerns for the last 10 years and have never had a bad experience. They are always courteous and friendly with a ready smile. They do their utmost to give me all the care and advice they can to make me a more healthy person. They provide free blood pressure monitors and many other free health aids. They endevour to do all they can for all of my problems and conduct all the required tests efficiently and professionally. The facility is always clean and sanitary with the latest in equipment and technology. They also have an online service so you can contact your primary care if you have any issues as well as a My Healthy Vet Flyer that has many helpful suggestions to maintain a healthy life and attitude. Based on my experience , private hospitals have a long way to go to be as helpful and efficient for the individual veteran as this facility does for me. And another huge plus. The copay is extremely low relative to any insurance provider. Never understood all the negatives from the press about the VA. The only negative I can say is that it's not fully manned 24hrs. a day for all your emergency needs. If it's an emergency you can opt for the local hospital and they'll foot the bill after your transferred to the local VA hospital if necessary. These guys are great !
I have said numerous times that this VA hospital is the best, but I shouldn't say that with 100 percent conviction. The reason I say this is I recent had a major surgery there and that was great because how well everything went, however I was not at all happy with the food. Being a Certified Dietary Manager and work in a healthcare facility I really was heart broken when it came to the meals that were served to me. The best meal was the night I came out of my anesthesia (late) and the nurse literally brought me a microwavable lean cuisine meal. Breakfast was horrible.... How do you burn scrambled eggs and still be undercooked in the middle. Lunch was much worse.... A small chunk of meat (pot roast) which was rubbery and instant (yuck) garlic mashed potatoes. Oh yeah and a cup of fruit cocktail. I was not impressed. All that being said clinically I think James Haley VA hospital as no equal, but take a closer look at your support services and demand better from them.
We have been coming here since just after the 1st Gulf War (1991). Years ago this place was horrible but in the last few years there have been some very good changes under the interim and current directors. They take very good care of my wife now, me on the other hand, not so much. All veterans served but not all veterans are treated with the same care, even if the veteran actually pays $ for the service.
I have been a patient at 4 VA Health Systems in the United States. Finally Settling In my home town of Tampa FL, I am very disappointed with the care I recieve at the James Haley VA. I have Service Line of Duty Injury's, I don't ask for anything much, just whats needed to keep me healthy. At my first visit, In charlie clinic, the Doctor I was assigned was very rude, treated me very disrespectful, I walked out and went straight to the Patient Advocate. While explaining what happenned during the appointment and how the Doctor treated me as if I was Lucky to get their services, the Advocate started preaching to me about how I may be unreasonable, she then started advocating for the Doctor! Blew my MIND!! Went over her head and finally got to a advocate who done their job and got me reassigned to another Doctor. Went to the new Doctor Appointment 2 month's later, again I was talked down to like I was a child!
These are the most disrespectful, unfreindly Doctors I have ever dealt with at the VA. I now in the process of seeking out yet another Doctor! Every VA I have been to has been "OK", with the Exception of the Tampa VA, rudest most uncaring arrogant Doctors I have ever met! Think I'll try Bay Pines if I cannot get just a bit of respect from these................
A very special thanks to Dr. Menendez, Dr. Carter (surgeon) , and Rn. Luis Verzura for their fantastic job in performing a successful dermatological surgery on me Nov.6! Everyone is fine! With love and Blessings to all!
James A Haley Veterans Hospital is a US Hospital based in Tampa, Florida. James A Haley Veterans Hospital is located at 13000 Bruce B Downs Blvd, Tampa, FL 33612, USA.
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