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    Hôpital Jean-Verdier

    2.3 (3 reviews)

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    Hôpital Saint-Antoine

    Hôpital Saint-Antoine

    1.8(20 reviews)
    10.3 km•Nation/Vincennes, 12ème

    I was treated at this hospital in May, 2016 when I got sick during a vacation with my…read moregranddaughter. I found the staff to be very accommodating, although the language barrier was difficult. I was pretty sure I knew what my problem was, but they either didn't understand or wanted to confirm by doing a C-scan on me. They confirmed my problem and wanted to do surgery to which I declined. They gave me antibiotics to relieve my pain and told me to be sure and come back if I got worse. Otherwise, be sure and go to my doctor when I returned home. I just received a bill for 266.67 euro to which I will send a check. All in all, it was a good experience for me as far a treatment. It was a clean facility, but certainly not new. I never felt like the staff was unkind or unprofessional. I'm sure it was a difficult a situation for them as it was for me. Hard to communicate with someone who can't speak french and is in a lot of pain.

    I had an extremely distressing and, in my experience, unacceptable experience at this hospital from…read moreSeptember 14 into September 15, 2026. I have worked in healthcare in several different roles, so I understand how stressful and demanding hospital work can be. That said, the behavior I experienced from two staff members was deeply disturbing and unlike anything I have personally encountered in a healthcare setting. The first was the person working at check-in, who had dark, curly hair. The second was the triage nurse, a white woman with long, straight, light-brown hair. I am providing these descriptions because I hope hospital administration can identify the individuals involved and review what occurred. I presented to the emergency department with a recurrent peritonsillar abscess causing significant swelling, difficulty swallowing, drooling, voice changes, and a sensation that my airway was becoming increasingly tight. I had to advocate for myself repeatedly to be evaluated and repeatedly communicate that I was concerned about my airway. The triage nurse's conduct was particularly upsetting. I saw her laughing behind my back on multiple occasions, as well as laughing behind the backs of colleagues. During my examination, she pushed a tongue depressor directly onto the area of my abscess. When I instinctively flinched from the pain, she yelled at me to sit still. Given what I was presenting with, I found this treatment completely lacking in compassion and professionalism. I eventually had to tell the staff that I also work in healthcare and understood the seriousness of what was happening because I felt that I had to advocate for myself in order to have a doctor evaluate me. Approximately eight hours after arriving, I was told that I needed to be admitted. Ultimately, I left the hospital against medical advice because I no longer felt safe receiving care there. I made the difficult decision to return to New York despite understanding the risks involved in traveling with an active medical issue. I would not have made that decision if I had felt that I was receiving safe and appropriate care. I understand that emergency departments are extremely busy and that healthcare workers work under enormous pressure. I do not expect perfection, but I do expect a patient presenting with significant swelling, difficulty swallowing, drooling, voice changes, and possible airway compromise to be treated with basic dignity, respect, and appropriate urgency. The fact that I ultimately felt unsafe enough to leave despite being told I needed admission is something I hope hospital administration takes very seriously. I sincerely hope the hospital reviews what happened on September 14-15 and identifies the staff involved. No patient should have to repeatedly advocate for themselves to be taken seriously while experiencing symptoms that could potentially threaten their airway.

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