My wife had a total knee replacement & everything from check in, info on procedure, surgery,…read morerecovery, return to room care via staff, PT, and dismissal was excellent even though staff was extremely busy. Oh, and the food was excellent.

One of the best hospitals and in fact it is the only trauma one center between Atlanta and…read moreFlorida...all that aside I've been to the hospital several times and every visit they treat you with so much respect and dignity. They gave me the information I needed along with the medication for my condition.

We visited Southside Medical Center on Lyon Street for a sports physical since my daughter needed…read moreone before track tryouts. The process overall was smooth and efficient. I'll be honest--the day before our appointment, the front desk staff member we spoke with was a little rude, which was discouraging. However, on the actual day of our appointment, there was a different person at the front desk and she was friendly, welcoming, and very helpful, which made a big difference. As for the doctor, he was absolutely amazing. You could truly tell that he takes pride in his work and genuinely enjoys what he does. He was thorough, patient, and made my daughter feel comfortable throughout the visit. Despite the small hiccup the day before, our experience was very positive, and I would definitely recommend Southside Medical Center. It's a great place with a doctor who clearly cares about his patients.

Dr Willie Adams is great and I travel 55 minutes to this clinic just to see him. This location is…read moreclean and the office staff is great

Shut down!!!! And a whole new hospital and all new dr, nurses and techs…read more I hate this hospital they hurt my sister and did more damage than good now she is at a hospital in Macon so they can fix what they messed up!!! Caused her a lot of unnecessary pain, trauma and stress!! I'm trying to talk her in to Suing and as of now. She is!!!! I'm behind her 100% I was with her most of the time so I can help and I also have a few others that did see her being miss treated!!! This hospital should be shutdown

Go anywhere else but here! They did not listen to my concerns repeated test that I had just had…read moredone at my doctors office, and didn't even run the first test on me. They sat me in the hallway in a chair for hours and completely ignored me. Except to collect my co-pay of course.

I took my daughter, who has a disability, to St Mary's Emergency Room this morning where she saw…read moreDr. Burgess. The care was exceptional from start to finish. All staff were caring and courteous as well as knowledgeable. This is a wonderful hospital staffed by top notch people.

I have been to the hospital on several occasions and I cannot say enough about this hospital!…read more The first time we went to the ER, my child had swallowed a button cell battery. I immediately called poison control, and they patched me through to the Battery Ingestion Center (yes, it's real.) After giving them my sons information, battery type, and the closest hospital. they instructed me to get there asap. I was literally 8 minutes away at this time. When I arrived, the doctors already had a plan in place for my child, x-ray technicians waiting, and the had alerted the helicopter that we might need them. This all within the 8 minute drive! Luckily, my son had a good prognosis, and none of that was needed, but I am impressed by their urgency.

I apologize for the length of this post. I have had to have a few procedures since 2022. All,…read moreexcept one, have been preformed at Piedmont Henry. I would like to break my review into sections. DOCTORS and theirs PAs: I have been treated by Dr. Choi, Dr. Orcutt, Dr. Schmidt, Dr Nourbakhsh and Dr. Wimbush. I received excellent care and attention from each one. I have to address Daniel Brown. by himself. He is a PA but he has been invaluable in my care throughout. Dr. Wimbush literally saved my life by recognizing I had blood clots and sending me out for evaluation. She also recognized the pain I was having in my neck needed immediate attention and sent me to Dr. Choi. She and Jessica (her PA) have left Piedmont and I consider that a great loss for this hospital. I can't begin to tell you all the things she did for me. It would make this post longer than it will be. Dr. Choi performed my Cervical surgery. He did a wonderful job. He wasn't the best when it comes to communication but that's why you have to do your research. He has left the hospital too. Dr. Nourbakhsh performed my spinal surgery and he did an excellent job. I have suffered from serious back pain for years and just recently could barely walk. I am 100% better now and any pain I have is nothing compared to where I was. I am very happy. Dr Orcutt performed my scope on my knee and will be performing my total knee replacement in about 24 hours. I have complete confidence in his abilities. That's where your research comes into play. I'm not looking forward to the surgery and pain but I'm confident I am in good hands. Unfortunately he is leaving next year. Dr. Schmidt was the first Dr. I encounter here. He evaluated me after I came here from another practice after they were ready to do hip surgery without doing their own evaluation. I ran. He let me know I have a few miles left on these worn hips. I was grateful. Daniel Brown has been the person giving me shots, discussing my options and keeping me out of pain as much as possible. He has a way of putting you at ease and working with you to keep you moving until you get up the nerve to have surgery. He is leaving with Dr Orcutt and will be a great loss to this hospital. Thanks to all of you for the care I have received in your hands. THE STAFF: The clinical staff is great!!! THE EMERGENCY ROOM: A total NO GO!!! I pray I never have to go there again. I can address these in a different post of you are interested.

When I walked in the RN(A black woman with her hair in a bun) I didn't catch her name she was so…read moresweet and helped me right away, even had someone from medical records to update and merge my charts. She had to tell the rude lady Jewel(white) to assist the other lady that was sitting in the waiting room and her response was she didn't know anyone was back there she saw someone came in through ambulance. The sweet lady was like no it's literally someone sitting in the waiting room. Jewel responds with I can't keep sitting here with this light flickering I knew then she was going to be a problem. So when it came time for me to have vitals done Jewel called me I sat in the chair it's 6am I'm sick and had been sick for days with flu like symptoms and my temperature would not drop. So she says she's going to do a Strep flu and Covid I said I had a flu and Covid test done yesterday because I was at another Urgent care yesterday and it was negative and the Dr informed me if my Temperature didn't drop to go to the Emergency room so that's what I did she tells I'm going to call him Nurse Nick I think that's his name (he has a nose ring) she tells him I refused testing I said no I never refused it I just told her that I was tested yesterday and it was negative. He said our test checks for everything and sometimes the rapid test doesn't pick up everything so he tested me and swabbed my throat. Simple and after I got my clinical notes I see that she also fabricated that I wouldn't take off my jacket and that she advised me too such a liar they need to put her somewhere else because dealing with people is not it. She's such a liar and maybe just maybe she was having a bad day but to think the amount of people that have to deal with that while being sick is crazy. I did have the sweetest nurse Josie so kind and compassionate and cared about me feeling better I truly appreciate her and the nose ring nurse and the RN that checked me in wish I could've gotten her name.

I recently had to have surgery for some hernia repairs. I was dubious about being hospitalized due…read moreto the virus situation. I went to the emergency room at Coliseum MC and was admitted that night and the surgery done a day later. There is no way anyone can say that being hospitalised and having surgery was an enjoyable experience. At least not in my opinion. But the doctors and staff at Coliseum medical centre made this at the very least a very comfortable stay and I felt very safe as far as the virus was concerned. I was on the 5th floor. The nurses, the phlebotomists and the entire staff on the 5th floor are nothing short outstanding. The hospitalists and the entire medical entourage were very professional, competent, and attentive with regular visits, inquiries and updates before and after surgery. The surgery was performed with robotic assist by Dr. John Thomas Williams. I am looking forward to my final visit with him so I can personally thank him for his excellence. I am 73 years old and I've had 3 other laparoscopic surgeries without the benefit of the robotic assist. This stuff is nothing short of amazing in regards to the amount of pain after surgery. From a medical viewpoint we are living in the "good old days". Being hospitalized and having surgery could never be called fun. But, the attention rendered by Coliseum Medical Center, to my comfort, concerns, and condition were all attended to with excellence.

Patient acquired TWO forms of RESISTANT BACTERIA during surgery on April 20, 2016 AND suffered ER…read morecomplications. Macon Coliseum N.S. is being penalized by Fed Gov for high infection rates. April 20, 2016: 17 year old patient ACQUIRED two forms of RESISTANT BACTERIA (Serratia Marcescens - a U.S. Navy Biological Weapon AND Staph) DURING SHOULDER SURGERY at Macon Coliseum N.S. Hospital. Patient began running a high fever (up to 103.6) within 36 hours of surgery. Patient was taken to Macon Coliseum N.S. Emergency Room due to horrific shoulder pain at the surgery site and a high fever where the ER nurse made an error while administering his IV. The ER Nurse then proceeded to administer a dose of morphine underneath the patient's skin which allowed the patient to remain in agony for an extended length of time. The ER Nurse finally administered a second IV dose of morphine (again, underneath the patient's skin), turned out the light in the patient's room and instructed the patient to calm down due to his extremely elevated blood pressure. She left the patient. The patient suffered until a SECOND ER nurse checked on him and noticed the large lump of morphine underneath the patient's skin. Nurse 2 corrected the IV error and administered a 3rd dose of morphine which gave the patient some relief. The ER physician ordered a dose of intravenous Bactrim antibiotics and released the patient without obtaining a tissue sample from the surgery site. Several days later the patient was hospitalized for 8 days at Navicent Health for a resistant bacterial infection & emergency shoulder surgery was performed in order to cut out the bacterial infection from the patient's muscle tissue. The patient was treated by Infectious Disease and discharged with a PICC Line to continue two IV Antibiotic treatments - Rocephin & Vancomycin for 6 weeks. Several weeks later, the patient was rushed to the local ER with excruciating abdominal pains, hospitalized for 3 days in order to perform emergency gallbladder removal surgery, bile duct surgery and a biopsy that confirmed liver damage CAUSED BY THE SUPER ANTIBIOTICS. Lab tests confirmed damage was consistent with the use of Rocephin & Vancomycin IV antibiotics. The 17 year old patient will now struggle for the rest of his life with a 30% mobility in his dominant right arm due to inadequate healthcare services in addition to organ loss/damage. Macon Coliseum N.S. was one of many Georgia hospitals being penalized by the Federal Government for a HIGH RATE OF INFECTIONS which patient's are not made aware of when they elect to have surgery at a high infection facility.

I want to take a moment to thank the staff at Northside Hospital Gwinnett, especially the PC Unit…read more1200. First, I want to recognize the Emergency Room staff. They were prompt and immediately saw about my mother, Miss Dennis, and made sure she was admitted and received the attention she needed. In moments like that, quick action means everything to a family. I also want to recognize the attending physician, Dr. Herschel W. Smith, who admitted my mother to the PC Unit. He was amazing. He saw the need for immediate care and made sure my mother was taken care of and placed where she needed to be. His attention and action made a real difference for our family. One nurse stood out the most -- Nurse Charlize. She truly understood her assignment. During a very stressful time while my mother was being cared for, I had many questions and a lot of emotions. Even when there were things she could not answer because she wasn't the doctor, she reassured me and helped calm my spirit. She listened, not just as a nurse but as a compassionate human being. I was even able to share some personal things that were weighing on me, and she took the time to hear me. That kind of care matters more than people realize. I have been a private nurse in the state of Georgia for 26 years and have worked with many families, including some of the wealthiest in Buckhead. I left that work to care for my own mother, and I know firsthand that true caregiving requires passion, patience, and heart. Nurse Charlize showed all of those qualities. To the doctors, I apologize if my frustration showed. I just wished I had understood more about my mother's condition sooner rather than waiting many hours for answers. But I appreciate that the team continued working toward the best care. Moments like these reveal people's character. When someone is frustrated, it takes a special person not to respond with the same energy. Nurse Charlize handled everything with professionalism and grace. Thank you, Northside, for caring not only for my mother but also for the family standing beside the patient. That compassion matters. -- Author M. Clark

11/12/2025: Consultation with Dr. Bruner for accidents that left my entire upper-back in constant…read morepain, bicep & wrist weakness, numb & tingly fingers. MRI showed 4 cervical herniated discs, but he recommended 1-level fusion (since he's performed ~4000 fusions & ~40 ADRs). Being young and otherwise healthy, I'm anti-fusion and advocated for artificial disc replacement. Unsure if Dr. Bruner is biased/had outdated information, but he assured me that fusion DOESN'T limit mobility & that FDA only approves of 1-level ADR [untrue]. To my distaste, Dr. Bruner downplayed the difficulty of performing each surgery & mentioned how surgery makes him money. I don't play about my pain and health issues, so he eventually agreed to do ADR on my C5-6 *emphasis on C5-6* 12/18/2025 Surgery Day: I arrived at Northside 9:30am and was in pre-op for HOURS hooked up to dilaudid IV, then Dr. Bruner walks into my room saying "Ready to replace C6-7? If I cannot access C6-7 to replace, can I do a fusion there instead?" I rejected the fusion and replied "I thought we were only replacing C5-6". He checks his notes then said "Oh, you're right. I usually don't apologize but I'm sorry." Ultimately, Dr. Bruner canceled my surgery b/c my "MRI was too old" (which he should've mentioned AT LAST MONTH'S CONSULTATION), ordered me to get new MRI, and wanted to reschedule surgery to next week. Once again, Dr. Bruner suggested that I be "open-minded to fusion" & mentioned gladly performing my surgery b/c it is easy and will put money into his pockets. I urged the importance of doing my surgery soon since the new year was approaching, meaning I would have different health insurance (Kaiser Permanente) and would have to restart the whole process again. He promised that if I get ADR surgery at Emory (under KP), he would refer me to trusted fellow neurosurgeons. I left the hospital at 4:30pm after SEVEN HOURS of NOTHING. My boyfriend was also there and witnessed this ordeal. 12/24/2025: Scheduler called me to reschedule surgery date and got annoyed that I was hesitant to follow through after my TERRIBLE experience with Dr. Bruner. Her tone was like I should be grateful that Dr. Bruner is willing to take time out of his Christmas vacation to operate on me AS IF IT WASN'T HIS FAULT IN THE FIRST PLACE. 1/2026: I chose the Emory route but Dr. Bruner refused to refer me to an Emory surgeon, lol who would've thought! TLDR: RUN !!! I've been in-and-out of doctors' offices for the past 4 years, and this is BY FAR the WORST healthcare experience I've EVER had. Dr. Bruner lives up to the negative neurosurgeon stereotypes (derogatory), Advanced Neurosurgery Associate front-desk lady is rude, surgery scheduler is rude. If helping people makes you miserable, then get another job! Only Toni the PA and the medsurg tech were pleasant.