Tina Smq
map-marker Mount Wolf, Pennsylvania

Upmc Pinnacle Memorial - Memorial Hospital, York, PA - BEWARE

Without going into detail, I had abdominal surgery. I went to this hospital because my DR practiced out of it. This was not my first surgery, the first being at York Hosp. Intake was great, the nurse was happy and helpful. Then it all goes down hill. The anesthesiologist was a trainee (which I was not asked or told) and did not properly prepare me, as I saw and heard just before I was put to sleep when the 'real' one admonished him for what he did wrong. Post surgery, I heard the nurses mention to my husband how worried they were that I was not waking up& that he needed to get me out of bed and for a walk. Even though I was immobile, I could hear everything. When I did get out of bed, we noticed what appeared to be a half dollar piece of the bloody tissue they removed. Even the nurse was horrified. Once my husband left, I had to help myself out of the bed to the bedside toilet, which was rarely emptied. The catheter they placed inside me must have been removed quickly and w/ out thought because my 'area' was painful. I asked the nurse, who turned out to be an nurse assistant and the only one I saw 99% of the time. She had to call the night nurse who chuckled, told me about the catheter. Her attitude was less than caring. All night monitor alarms & IV machines were going off and not answered for 10 minutes - at least the one I actually timed. One man in the room next to me begged for a nurse for 4 minutes before one actually came. At one point I pressed the call button only to have a male nurse, a nurse at all?, hang up on me. later on a 'helper' came by and asked if I wanted some assistance walking or bathing and said she'd be right back. She never did. When it came time for release, I had to wait for someone to come w/ a chair. Believe me, I was ready to RUN out the door. As some alarms were still going off in the rooms, a crowded nurses station just sat there, ignoring them. I just received a NEW bill, having questioned the first and there is a credit on it...and right under it, they re apply the credit. So, no credit at all. They have charged me for medications I never took. And if I understood all of the medications they gave me while under, I'm sure I could find more 'fluff' and false charges. MEMORIAL HOSPITAL IS THE WORST HOSPITAL I HAVE EVER HAD THE DISSATISFACTION OF HAVING TO DEAL WITH. York Hospital is transparent in their practices and a five star hotel compared to this abomination of a medical institution. I urge you NOT to go here,if it's your only choice, get a 2nd opinion. (I compare this surgery w/ the one I had at York, and there really is NO comparison.) After my business is completed w/ Memorial, I will be writing a letter to anyone who will listen, telling my story and the incompetence. While I hate to disparage ANYONE, I feel like the Powers That Be and the public at large need to know what a horrible place this is. BEWARE!
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Guest

I too had abdominal surgery at Memorial and they perforated my bowel. It took them nearly 5 days to realize they did that, all the while my organs were failing and I almost died.

Now I have to go through another abdominal surgery to fix the *** poor job Memorial did but I am going to Johns Hopkins.

I would NEVER EVER go back to Memorial....not even for a paper cut! :roll

Burhanuddin Kvl

My father was advised to have a biopsy on his liver. He was urged to have an endoscopy performed, the vietnamese gastro Dr.

told him his veins was swollen. So they shot 16 rubberbands around his esophagus vessel. He came back and said they didn't do something right because my ribs cage hurt a lot. Come to find out, he did not need it.

He ended up dying due to esophageal varices. He was in critical care for 2 1/2 weeks and there was the difficulty in limited time of 30 minutes visitation every couple of hours. Some of the nurses were nice and friendly. Some were mean and rotten, left my father in bed with *** stains and he had bedsores.

Bedsores occur when the nurse do not turn the patient every couple of hours. Don't ever go to 3625 University Blvd.

S. Jacksonville, FL 32216.

Guest

All of the things you've described I found at york hospital. Memorial has always been kind and caring to me, where York has made me wait unfairly as far as triage (I was bleeding during pregnancy, and a sprained ankle too precedence), the staff when I was admitted cared nothing about my pains, and they treated my aunt like *** every time she was in.

It all depends on who you are...not everyone likes york, and not everyone likes memorial. I'm sorry for your experience - but I will go to memorial as long as I'm in york and have a choice

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Tina Smq
map-marker Mount Wolf, Pennsylvania

Pep Boys, York, PA - BAD ALL the way

Asked them NOT to use an impact wrench on the lug nuts as they have special lock. I even GAVE them the tool. Guess what - they used the impact wrench and now I can't remove the lug nuts from 1 tire. Went in for inspection and they told me the 'check engine' light was on. Drive back there, turned on the car and the light was NOT on. Went back in and told them. Said they'd be right out and didn't come out, waited a bit and left. Never again will they work on my car. In fact, I won't ever buy anything, parts or accessories, from Pep Boys again. All in all, a bad experience. Jim, the manager (at least he's dressed that way) is a liar, can't look you in the eye and had NO idea what he's doing. He's a detriment to the Pep Boys franchise. I'd complain to Pep Boys but why bother - it's not like I will ever let them touch my vehicles again.
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first let me address the "yellow check engine light" THIS LIGHT CAN AN WILL COME ON ANY TIME! the job of "this" light is to inform you that the vehicle is FAILING emissions.As far as using an impact gun on your wheels pepboys requires the use of a torque wrench and set to the manufacturers specs.So it seem that you are wrong on both counts!

Guest

Of course I'm pissed off. They lied and ruined the lug nuts. WTF, wouldn't you be? And I'd hazard a guess that 99% of posts on this site are just like mine. WTF, the site is called Pissed Off Consumer. Get a clue.

And this IS a web site to register complaints and maybe steer people away from bad service?

Really? Yes, really. Maybe you should both re read the post. I don't think you understand. That or your both a bunch of Pep Boys employees.

Guest

He definitely sounds bitter. Probably not just about this car.

Ignorance is bliss I guess? Really?

Tina Smq

The check engine light WASN'T on, they just said it was as stated above. I went and turned the vehicle on to check and NO LIGHT...as I stated above. Guess you missed that part.

I don't see the problem w/ asking for specific service, as in the tires. It's what one pays for. Why should I pay for the mistakes or carelessness w/ others.

They take the wheels off during inspection.

Maybe it's you who should read the inspection policy?

Guest

I find your complaint very funny.. You obviously have no clue as to how the PA State inspection process works.

If your check engine light was on you would have failed the emissions test. State law will not allow Mechanics to perform a state inspection if the IM test failed.So why would they have removed your wheels ?

Sounds to me like your a little bitter about your vehicle not passing emissions and trying to blame someone else due to your lack of maintence and repairs to your vehicle. :cry

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Tina Smq
map-marker Mount Wolf, Pennsylvania

Brita Space Saver Water Pitcher

Updated by user Mar 06, 2012

I got my $18.00 back from Brita but it still cost me $$ for the whole experience as they didn\'t refund the tax I paid. It wasn\'t much ($1.90) but still, they could have been nice and refunded the tax.

Original review Jan 25, 2012
Model # OB21/OB03 The top of the Brita Space Saver Water Pitcher does not 'click' tight. I learned the heard way when I poured a glass of water. There is no way to click it in, it's a design flaw, not operator error. The part that opens to allow for pouring water in doesn't stay open so you have to keep a thumb on that also. The small flap that opens to allow you to pout water for some reason comes off it's hinges, even thought it clicks tight. Go figure, who knows why. There is also major design flaws the way the top and that actual pitcher meet, allowing slight gaps for the water to leak out onto the counter. I e-mailed them and told them I wanted my money back ($18.00 at Target). Awaiting reply. All in all this is a horrible product.
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Guest

Brita advertises that their product will remove "dissolved solids" through a filtration process. This NOT physically possible.

If so, it would be possible to filter the salt out of sea water to make it potable.

Anyone who has taken a high school chemistry course knows that it is not possible to filter out dissolved solids. This is false advertising!!!

Tina Smq

Their reply nanoseconds later, wow! - We're sorry to hear your are not pleased with the design of the Spacesaver pitcher.

Please be assured that this is very unusual and we would not expect this to occur. We are happy to send a paid postage label for the return of the pitcher and receipt.

Once we receive the pitcher and receipt from you, we are happy to send a check for reimbursement. You will receive your paid postage label within 7-10 business days.

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