Swedish Hospital: the Family Medicine Clinic
Tuesday, October 16, 2007
A review of the Family Medicine Clinic (at the corner of Broadway and East Madison:
A review of the Family Medicine Clinic (at the corner of Broadway and East Madison:
Although my health insurance is limited--and thus allows me to be seen only by the interns--I have been very satisfied with the treatment I have received here over the past eight years. I have always felt respected here.
I have had a colonoscopy done here, had my ulcerative colitis diagnosed here, undergone minor surgery for the removal of a toenail, and had physical therapy as well. Referrals to the specialty clinics of the main hospital, e.g., physical therapy, are done here as well.
The doctors, nurses, and other staff seem genuinely concerned about their patients' health and work hard to maintain high standards. At Swedish Family Medicine, I have always felt that the doctors and nurses worked with me in a spirit of cooperation and trust.
Everyone seems to be almost always very busy but, still, on top of things.
Five or six years ago the time spent waiting was long--sometimes up to 45 minutes past the time of a scheduled appointment , but this has improved lately. The nurses get back to patients in a timely manner.
Scheduling an appointment requires some patience, as their phones seem to always be busy.
And the receptionists speak quietly so the waiting area is a soothing experience.