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"Recent ED visit with complex kiddo"

About: Swan Hill District Hospital / Emergency Department

(as a parent/guardian),

Recently, I attended ED with my child who has a complex history and who I have had years of dismissal by medical professionals before we got their diagnosis.

While initially the nurse (who was swamped and honestly I think it was more my concerns for my child due to prior negative experiences) did invalidate what I was saying until my child's other parent stepped in, the doctors & nurse who directly cared for my child (Eman, Trish & Maddy) all made sure to hear my concerns, validate both our previous experiences and this event, along with incredible response times after discharge when their symptoms changed & I called to see what we should do.

I have had many terrible experiences at SHDH, but this one went a long way to restoring my faith in them.

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Response from Savio Jnguyenphamhh, ED Clinical Lead, Emergency Department, Swan Hill District Health 3 weeks ago
Savio Jnguyenphamhh
ED Clinical Lead, Emergency Department,
Swan Hill District Health
Submitted on 8/10/2025 at 6:08 PM
Published on Care Opinion Australia on 9/10/2025 at 10:00 AM


Dear Complexities91,

Thankyou for your positive feedback around your experience in the Emergency Department at SHDH.

We will share with the team, and individual clinicians you have mentioned.

Apologies for any past experiences you may have encountered.

I'm glad to see we have restored some of your faith, and as a team, we will endeavor to provide the best care, connected experience possible.

We wish that you and your child continue to have positive experiences on your health journey in future.

Kind regards

Savio Jnguyenphamhh

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