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About: Box Hill Hospital / Emergency Department

(as a relative),

A few weeks ago my partner fell at home and dislocated their shoulder.

I dropped him at the Box Hill Hospital Emergency Department triage desk and went to park my car.

It took me 10 minutes to park and return to the department. In that time my partner had been seen by the triage nurse and was almost finished with the clerical staff.

I was directed to take them to short stay. The nurse, Sydney, was waiting for them. My partner was welcomed, seen by the doctor and Sydney and had been administered pain relief within 10 minutes.

My partner had an X-ray and the shoulder back in place within approximately 1 hour of arriving at hospital.

The staff that cared for my partner were kind and clear about what the plan was and they felt in safe hands.

The only complaint regarding the experience was about my driving on the way to hospital.

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Response from David Plunkett, Chief Executive, Eastern Health 4 years ago
David Plunkett
Chief Executive,
Eastern Health
Submitted on 27/06/2019 at 8:23 AM
Published on Care Opinion at 8:53 AM


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Dear Bad driver

Thank you so very much for taking the time to share the experience you and your partner had when attending the Emergency Department at Box Hill Hospital.

I was so pleased to read that you were both treated well and the Eastern Health values of Patients First, Kindness, Respect, Excellence, Agility and Humility were clearly demonstrated!

It will give me great pleasure to share your comments with the Emergency Department team, especially Sydney, so they recognise the impact of their efforts.

Thanks again and I trust your partner is returning to the best of health! I will refrain from making comment about anyone's driving.......

Kind regards

David

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