Piedmont Hospital

Incompetent neurologists cost my husband his life. Administrator refused to allow a better physician to come in on his case. I have been an RN for forty years and his treatment was confirmed as the cause of his death.

Simply put,if I was not present, my family member would have died. Dr. Jeremy Collins in the E.D waiting area informed us that even though my family member had serious life threatning concerns, due to the over capacity, my family member could not be accomadated and stated that Piedmont doesn't like to loose "business" to another competitor. My family member's life was totally disregarded. Seating was gone in the ER waiting area, someone came out and announced that the wait would be hours. Patients test results were being mixed up, etc. This was a total nightmare. To top it off, Piedmont refused to send my family member an apology letter. If you truly care about LIFE, don't waste it by going to Piedmont's ER. Customer service severly lacked and professionalism. I was told by a Piedmont nurse that, she doesn't even go to Piedmont's ER. All the positive reviews on this site are either falsified or from Piedmont staff. I must admit that Piedmont's backbone lies with their speciality physicians. Peidmont's ER is your welcome to your grave!!!! HEED THIS WARNING: DO NOT ENTER!!!!!!

My wife fainted each time they tried to move her out of labor and delivery. Which they tried to do immediately and then two more subsequent times--all with same result. The 2nd time she fainted, she turned super pale with blue lips. I made the simple suggestion that they give her some oxygen until she regains conscientiousness (you know, with that tubing they put in your nose) and the bedside nurse and then the charge nurse both took a turn telling me it was NOT my place to make suggestions. This was our 2nd baby at piedmont with a number of years separating each birth. What a difference time makes. We had one wonderful RN and 3 RNs that well, where at best, indifferent and mostly where no where to be found. After that first frightening night, where they simply slapped her on a stretcher and carted her over to mother and baby, my wife asked the nurse about doing a sids bath. The nurse seemed to not know what we where talking about and then finally had a tech drop of the plastic tub in the room. At no point did anyone offer to help her take her first sids bath or explain to us how to use it despite us having beep the call bell several times over an eight hour shift. The problems described in the media that Piedmont seems to be having are clearly evident all the way down to the bedside and elsewhere. For example, they went from 3 lactation consultants to 1. Conclusion: The drive to Northside Hospital is totally worth it.

We had a nightmare experience with Dr. Scott Johnson, Medical Director of Neonatal Services at Piedmont. He gave us the impression he is an unhappy person and finds his job a chore. If you ask too many questions -- or worse, disagree with him -- look out! He was rude, abrasive, and sarcastic with us. There are plenty of great doctors and nurses at Piedmont Hospital, but this man left us fearing for our baby's safety. We've been long term, loyal Piedmont customers, but because of Dr. Johnson we'll always seek heath care from other providers.

The nurses were great and gave you as much time as you needed. The food was great and you could order how much you wanted and the crushed ice was better than Sonic. Like this FB fan page for those who gave birth at Piedmont Hospital! I loved Piedmont and the nurses! I delivered in midtown. Join and like this FB Fan Page "I had my baby at Piedmont Hospital"