1 /5 Rachel G: Unacceptable treatment our family experienced during his recent stay at Springbrook Hospital. This situation was deeply distressing and highlighted severe issues in communication, professionalism, and compassion among their staff.
My brother was admitted and held for 24 hours while waiting for a transfer due to his lack of insurance. Despite the circumstances, the communication from staff was chaotic and inconsistent, with different shifts failing to relay messages or document updates in his chart. When my parents called earlier to ask why he hadnât seen a doctor, they were told they didnât need to treat him because he didnât have insurance. When we offered to pay out-of-pocket to ensure he received proper care, Christy (Im not sure of proper spelling) who was HR rudely told me, âThis isnât a hotel.â Such dismissive remarks are wholly unprofessional and showed a lack of basic empathy.
Things escalated further when my brother called me in tears, scared because Maggie (who I later found out was the receptionist/intake staff) told him she was âgoing to give him an injection to make him go night-night.â He had not been combative or disrespectfulâthere was no reason for such a threat, which felt like intimidation. I returned to the hospital to speak with Christy and Dora about this, and Christy brought up that my father had been upset on the phone earlier. I reminded her that my brother should not be treated differently because of my dadâs concerns, but Christyâs attitude was dismissive and rude. When I asked for the state contact information to file a grievance, she laughed at me.
Given Maggieâs comment to my brother, I felt it necessary to stand by my car outside the facility to ensure his safety until his transfer. Even while outside by my vehicle, staff discussed trespassing me, though I had done nothing inappropriate. Every interaction with Maggie & Christy during this ordeal made me feel as though we were an inconvenience.
During his 24hr stay, my brother was left sitting on a wooden bench in a small intake room without a mattress, in a space kept uncomfortably cold with black mold in the vents.
The only person who showed genuine compassion and tried to explain the situation was Dora, and I deeply appreciate her efforts. However, the overall behavior of your staffâparticularly Maggie and Christyâwas deeply troubling and entirely unprofessional.
Patients and their families deserve to be treated with respect, compassion, and clear communication, regardless of insurance status. The behavior exhibited during this experience does not meet those standards.
This place needs to be formally investigated.