UAMS Medical Center

“I have Meige syndrome and I had gotten to the point where I couldn't swallow. The Urgent care I went to evaluated me and sent me to UAMS after calling my specialist in the movement disorder clinic. Upon arrival, the ER took me straight back with no waiting. After forming a team just for me and my condition, they began explaining how they would proceed. I was made comfortable to wait for a room. Within 36 hours I had a surgical procedure to place a feeding tube. All went well and came home the following Wednesday. I only have good things to say about this hospital and every staff member, doctor, and even the chaplain. At times it seems that they were slow to respond, but I realized the hospital is under staffed and were all working above and beyond. Thank you, UAMS. I would encourage all those who can to make regular contributions to this place. It will help so many people in so many ways. This includes the doctors, nurses, students, and the patients who go to UAMS. The outpatients, inpatients, and the ER patients. Everyone gains when we all give together”

“If I could give this place zero stars I would. The place isn’t very clean to start off with. They don’t even look at my husband’s chart all the way before making decisions. They keep giving him meds that I have told them he is no longer on. They don’t communicate with him at all, the only way we know what’s going on is by checking MyChart. He has been dealing with condition since he was born and knows what he needs. They refuse to listen. They put him through constant pain giving him multiple IV’s knowing that his veins will blow. He needs a port and they’re trying to midline’s. They have put him through so much pain and refuse to give pain meds, treating him like a druggy. They left an alcohol pad under the cotton ball and caused his arm to break out we guess from a chemical burn. They aren’t giving him the right amount of enzymes he’s supposed to take or all of his meds he’s supposed to take and not even giving them on time. If we could find another doctor for his condition we would. He shouldn’t be put through all this when he has to go there at least every 2 months. They should know what to do by now. Honestly this place should be shut down. The lack of care is ridiculous.”

“i waited in that damn waiting room for 9 whole hours!!!! The triage nurses had the damn audacity to have an attitude because i’m needing to see a dr!! how many staff do yall have in the back working 2? yall are neglecting patients!!! St vincent’s wld never!! Do Not come here!!! Ever they will let u die in the waiting room!! i’m a nurse trust i’ve seen it!! rating 0.00001”

“1st to 2nd worse hospital experience of my life. Had a bullet wound and they did surgery a day or two before and expected me to walk and do pt with a 5mg hydrocodone in my body and a Tylenol. Do not go here what ever u do go to Baptist. And my mother is a nurse so I tried to be the sweetest as possible but them not listening to me 4-5 days straight I couldn’t even talk to the doctor or nurse I said just get me outta here I walked so far in crutches and in pain. No one communicates so when you say there’s a problem you gotta explain to 5 different people not including the nurse the same thing over and over again.”