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About: Sale Hospital / Emergency Department

(as the patient),

History...I was transported to Sale hospital via ambulance (after 000 call by my wife) after feeling extremely ill at home. Was a short term onset.  The paramedics tested me for covid at home with positive result.  I am in my 70's and had had 4 covid vaccinations   Admitted straight through emergency into an isolation room and attended to by nurses and doctor and had relevant tests.  Transferred to medical ward into isolation room into ventilation tent and on oxygen. In Sale Hospital around 3 days.

I cannot speak highly enough of the special care and treatment afforded to me by nurses, doctors, pharmacy, orderlies and catering staff.  Their dedication, understanding, patience and kindness was amazing.  So well trained and skilled.  I felt so secure in their care.  My treatment was fully explained to me in an understanding and understandable manner.

Of course I must give a big shout out also to the paramedics who took me to hospital.  Kind, caring and understanding.

So anyone reading this from outside of the hospital environment, based on my experience please give lots of thought, understanding and thanks to the dedicated paramedics and hospital staff that I feel we are so fortunate to have in our district.

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Response from Mandy Pusmucans, Director of Nursing, Sale, Central Gippsland Health nearly 2 years ago
Mandy Pusmucans
Director of Nursing, Sale,
Central Gippsland Health
Submitted on 16/07/2022 at 7:49 AM
Published on Care Opinion on 18/07/2022 at 8:54 AM


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Dear Pajero

My name is Mandy Pusmucans and I am the Director of Nursing at Sale Hospital. I am sorry that you have been so unwell, but very pleased that your experience was one of kindness and caring, as that is what we all aspire to.

The whole health service team, as you suggest, have worked very hard throughout this pandemic and in some quite challenging situations. I am proud of the work that they do and appreciate that you have taken the time to convey this from your experience.

I trust that your health is improving. All the very best, and again, thank you.

Sincerely

Mandy

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