We (my partner) received excellent care here recently when he was lacerated by a rogue and vicious…read moretree branch. It was quiet on a Saturday afternoon. The attending physician had a nice bedside manner and cleanly stitched up the wound. Was very apprehensive about what services to expect in the country, but was very happy with our experience here.

We have a weekend home in the Catskills. This morning, after passing out , I needed emergency…read morecare, and was so pleased with the professionalism of the ER staff, their care and efficiency. All tests were done quickly and results shared. They were able to summon a needed specialist MD via webcam. While no one wants to spend time in the ER, this experience was as positive as it gets.

Mostly a good experience in ambulatory Surgery. We got to the check in spot and an aide named…read moreChristina took us back to the cubby where they get them ready for surgery. First off my husband was there to get 3 organs removed...7 hrs in surgery. So we were extremely anxious...and she made us feel worse. First her stringy hair was hanging in her face instead of being pulled back and she had on the worst impossibly long eyelashes. And she was abrupt and rude.. never even smiled at us, just stomped around the room. My husband and I looked at each other and discussed if we wanted to leave because if this was the way this hospital works with these kind of people we will find somewhere else to remove his spleen. Then the nurse Rebecca came in... Professional, smiling, nothing hanging in her face, and she was happy and smiling and put us at ease.. and everyone else was wonderful and understanding.. but first impressions our always the most important one and that Christina chic, made us want to leave...if Rebecca didn't walk in we would have walked out. PS I was a nurse for 50 yrs.

My experience with being admitted through the ER was horrible. There was zero communication and no…read morecare at all.

Bassett health care doesn't keep doctors in house very long. I have been going there steadily for…read moreat 11 years and have seen many doctors over the years because for some reason they don't stay very long at this hospital. I have seen 3 primary care doctors in the last year. One doctor only once. So I keep having to go over my medical history every visit and explain everything over and over. Hard to prescribe new or update medications when they don't know my history. Seriously thinking about going to another health care provider. And talking with other patients who have experienced this also. Many are not happy with the service being provided.

Restricted family visitation violating NYS health dept rules . Had inappropriate call announcing…read moremother was on isolation but no notification to patient . Had family mask for contact isolation then told opps she isn't on isolation . Worse food ever had to leave hospital to get edible food for my mother which they oops kept NPO for 72 hours just one screw up after another

I came into I'll make memorial hospital 5 months ago to receive services. They were quick,…read moreefficient, kind, and empathetic. From the receptionist to the PA, everyone made sure my experience here was safe and communicative. God bless all of you for your dedication to service. And please make sure this review doesn't get lost in the shuffle. Best Drew

They fixed me up and accommodated me and my service dog they are a good hospital they fixed me up…read morewhen I had an ear infection and when I needed a nose job I love Albany med they are the best

They did a lab test and it came back abnormal. PCP acted very concerned. So how did he handle it?…read moreHe waited TWO WEEKS to tell me at a follow up appointment. PCP said I could have a referral to a specialist, and he would do so after the following test, if I liked. The symptoms worsened within a short period of time thereafter. I called and his staff said I had to come in for ANOTHER appointment, before he'd give me the promised referral! Had I gotten to the specialist at the peak of my pain, maybe I would not have gone through prolonged suffering. Had he not waited two weeks to tell me of an alarming abnormality in my lab work.

This is theication where my parents vist ther doctor. The place is convenient and located in the…read moreheart of Clifton Park. I lived in a town house development right next to the campus making it convenient. Over the last few years there has been some M and A activity that has resulted in a larger campus. I have gotten my lab tests here and they are efficient and took care of my appointment fairly quickly. The staff heewere friendly.

My GI doctor is great, no complains there. BUT... I was sent to do labs and I got blood drawn to…read moretest two things. St. Mary's charged my insurance over $600!!!! Leaving me to pay $500 of that. If I had known how much they were going to charge me, I would have gone to my own doctor's lab and paid a fraction of that cost. Do NOT use their lab services!

Since when did you need to show id at a hospital? I was here to be emotional support for a friend…read moreand wasnt allowed in at all cause j didnt have an id. So for all i know she could be having a panic attack right now. Nathan littaur is bad but at least they dont fucking id you

It is an abject hellhole. They seem to actively try to kill anyone on a vent. If the patient is…read morelucky and wakes up, they will then feed them poison instead of healthy food. Almost everything on the tray is white (bread/pasta/rice/SUGAR) and there is high fructose corn syrup in EVERYTHING including the ginger ale. WTF? Ellis Hospital does not provide patients with any ACTUAL FOOD. At least nothing edible. Fresh veg is NEVER provided, rather they serve some dead, frozen veg along with a TINY burger in a HUGE bun (white bread, of course), and the only beverages provided other than water have HFCS in them, same as all of the "desserts". It's as if they actually want their patients to be unhealthy. The basic neglect and unacceptable level of "care" is off the charts. When a bed-ridden patient rings the bell and then has to wait TWENTY-FIVE MINUTES for someone to show up it is unacceptable. I find it difficult to believe Ellis has kept its JCAHO accreditation. According to Google they have it, but I cannot fathom why they still do. This place seems to be at least 20 years behind normal standards. Their doctors do not even carry tablets. They seem to rely on "memory" for everything a patient tells them. I have yet to see even ONE "doctor" write down or log anything. Hell, I have never seen ANY medical "professional" log ANYTHING AT ANY TIME. DO NOT EVER allow ANYONE you love to be sent to Ellis Hospital. You will regret it.

Never had a bad experience here. Nurses from intake to cardiology were ABSOLUTELY wonderful. Thank…read moreyou Ellis for having my back when I needed you most.

First off, I've had major health issues since I was a small child, and I've seen more doctors that…read morealmost anyone else here who's submitted a review. I know what makes good medical and support staff. It seems that people are really motivated to write negative reviews when they've had a bad experience (pain meds, anyone?), but less motivated when it's good, maybe because we're feeling better and we forget it. Although I've had a couple imperfect experiences, for the most part, I've been really happy with Albany Med. I have congenital health issues that have to be managed carefully, and for decades, I lived in NYC, where my doctors coordinated everything. (I have to admit, I was probably spoiled by them.) But at this point, after several years up here, I'm content to shift everything to Albany Med. I've been lucky enough to have caring, intelligent primaries and their teams, and the specialists I've seen have been kind and competent. One staff member in Pulmonology wasn't great, but that was probably more about personality and politics (come on, in this age, who doesn't believe that vaccines are worth the "risk"?!). But I've never seen them again, so I was satisfied with that result. (There must be a note in my chart somewhere never to assign me to *that* person. Ever.) I've seen specialists in pulmonology, immunology, gastroenterology, OBGYN, and of course, primary care. Each of the doctors listened to my concerns, carefully considered my extensive records, and helped me make good choices for my care. No healthcare organization is perfect. By accepting this and allowing them to try their best to support me and my spouse through all my health mess, we've had good results with Albany Med. When you're in pain or really sick, it's difficult to be patient and understanding, but if you can allow yourself to remember that the doctors, RNs, PAs, and NPs are trying to be on your side, it helps. Since COVID, all medical establishments have struggled to get enough staff. We've all struggled. So my advice is to decide you want to be on the same team as the meds, not their adversaries. I DO NOT mean don't contradict them or just accept everything blindly. You have to advocate for yourself and be honest about the problems you're having. And seriously, remember that they ARE trying to help. Work with them to make it happen. (Also, if you want to complain about the physical facilities, maybe you should vote for the kind of funding needed to build, maintain, and staff those facilities.)

They really need to rethink those makeshift "rooms" in the hallways of their emergency room. Having…read moreto lay outside a bathroom for nearly 24 hours was gross. How horrible when you're sick you have to smell someone's poop. LITERALLY! It was disgusting. Just no! Some of the nurses were so unprofessional, bitching and swearing about patients out in the open hallway for us to hear, ignoring cries from people that were hurting. I actually got up to check on someone because they were yelling they couldn't breathe and nobody responded despite being in ear shot. I am not a medical professional and could only offer to find someone for him. The nurse that finally came in was so rude to him that he actually said something to her "please stop being mean to me." Every time she went into his room I could hear her saying things I feel were inappropriate for someone supposedly caring. I was actually stunned at the goings on in this ER and am surprised they haven't been shut down. People deserve better. I understand being short handed and the job is stressful but there's no reason to be rude to the people that you're getting paid to help and care for. Lose the attitudes! Nobody wants to be there! The area where I was stuck was absolutely disgustingly dirty. Blood and puke chunks on the floor for hours. I mentioned the community smelly bathroom. Gross. The patient liaison in the lobby was the nicest and super helpful. There was also a male nurse who seemed to be one of the only ones to care and really strived to be helpful so I'm thankful to those two! The doctors are super scarce and they will get to you when they feel like it. Horrible.

Some might speculate that Glens Falls Hospital would be sub-par because...well...its in Glens…read moreFalls. This is not the case. This hospital is one of the finest I have ever been to and they truly offer amazing care. In the past few weeks I have watched them be amazing with my grandmother in the ICU, give great treatment in the ER, do amazing surgery, and the nurses and care (especially 4 West) is as good as it gets. Did I mention they have a top notch GI department. Newly renovated and cutting edge facilities are why I feel 1005 at ease with my delicate health knowing that the Glens Falls Hospital has become my care giver. They truly deliver their motto: "BIG-CITY MEDICINE, HOMETOWN CARE"

This is regarding Whitehall Family Medicine. Suggestion would be to shut it down or provide full…read moretime service. Residents have to travel all the way to Granville for lab work. Many are older with no transportation. Appointments are impossible to get. Hospital policy of sending patients to Urgent Care has hurt you. The staff is wonderful and do the best they can with resources available. What did you do to Dr Sharma? She was excellent and now leaving? We- Many of us are TIRED of changing providers. The hospital higher up should look at themselves and not just put a bandage on their healthcare problems!! Whitehall Residents

The general staff is great. But, the providers vary. Peter is excellent! On the other hand, the PA…read moreMichael was terrible. We found him to be condescending, brisk, and ordered extraneous testing that he literally stated "was not necessary" and very costly. He did nothing for us. Some people should not work with the public. If I were you, I would check to see who is on before going there. If it's only Mike that is available, it's worth driving a bit to get quality, compassionate care.

Excellent care. Excellent service. You can usually get an appointment right away. Dr and staff are…read morevery knowledgeable and helpfu.