St. Barnabas Hospital 4422 Third Avenue, The Bronx, NY 10457

"No this hospital isn’t the greatest but there are shining lights here and there. The cardio team is amazing and many of the doctors and nurses do care and get you the help you need. Doctor Najac was terrific and showed he really cared and made sure I got the help I needed. I found the night nurses and night staff (not all) to be the weakest part. Rarely ever checking up on patients throughout the night… even when pressing the call bell for help. I’m still grateful for the staff that helped me get better and saved my life."

"My experience at this hospital was less Then pleasant. I came in hoping that it was just minor chest pains that i was having. Called the ambulance and told them that i wanted to go to New York Presbyterian Hospital( considering that i was 6 months pregnant) they stated that they didnt want to risk it because I was complaining of severe chest pains and it was too far of a commute. So the EMT Workers were helpful in assisting me in the ER. Upon arrival, on Wednesday December 28, 2023, I had to wait about 30-40 minutes just to get checked in and looked at. The nurse checked my vital signs and everything was sky high. My pressure kept going up from 195 to 202 and from 202 to 219. The nurse kept saying that the machine was broken because it was giving different numbers. ( come to find out, I was suffering from severe Preclampsia) once the doctor saw me they rushed me to a room on a stretcher and/or bed and started checking my vital signs again and said that they werent sure what it was that was causing my pressure to go up More but that they were going to monitor me through medication ( tylenol, ibuprofen, Iv drip). Some of the nurses like: Norma, Silvany, Sue Lee, Rhona, and two others and Dr. Balasz were truly amazing and showed grace and empathy towards me during that rough transition) But then nurses like Emily, anesthesiologist Gugh, Doreen Brown and Dr. Paris Thomas were mean mannered and lacked a moral compass and proper etiquette ( beware of those names). I ended up staying there for 10 Days and was discharged on January 6, 2024. I had fallen right after having the C- section and my legs were completely numb and I told them that I didn't want to deliver at this hospital, I made that crystal clear a few times. My plan was to stay there until I was 32 weeks and be transferred to my designated hospital at New York Presbyterian in Manhattan. But I felt that they purposely kept my pressure high only to force me to have the baby there because they stated that I would’ve died. ( which was a lie because after my incision ripped a week after leaving st. Barnabas I went to New York Presbyterian and told that they could've used different techniques and that an emergency C-section should've been the last resort)my baby girl came out very small and after i finally woke up from the anesthesia. For two days i wasn't able to move around because my throat was sore and my body was numb. So i saw her on Wednesday and her face was covered up and she had a UV light in her incubator. I was suffering even after having her and the mid wife was more concerned about kicking me out the hospital versus understanding that I underwent a life altering procedure and that i was still susceptible to possibly having a blood clot, seizure or dying. The room I was in I complained numerous times that I couldn't breathe and that i needed my asthma pump. They kept me in that room up until Friday. ( i had to keep complaining about the air and that the room was stuffy) I had panic attacks and asthma attack’s because of it. Then when i went to see my baby she had a scratch in her eye and on her nose and when i asked about it in the NICU, no one knew how she had it. ( she is only a few days old). I Never, Ever wanted my baby to be born there and the services i received there wasnt the best at all. Aot of my concerns were brushed off or ended in someone having an attitude about it. Versus my experience now in New York Presbyterian, they were welcoming and friendly from the moment I entered into the facility. I appreciate the good doctors and nurses who made my stay manageable while at St. barnabas, Because of them I am alive and ok and so is my baby. But alot needs to be re- evaluated with this hospital. It has potential to be better with the right people. These types of jobs you must love what you do and have compassion and empathy while providing those services for people who are depending on you for proper care."

"My mom’s first time here although they did not have her medical records they made sure to thoroughly review all meds and medical history before making any decisions. The ER and inpatient providers provided me updates multiple times through the day since I was at work. It was not as bad as people report it to be!"

"The most disgusting hospital I’ve ever visited. Nurses & doctors have no sympathy whatsoever. My dad just died at this hospital & I’m sure it was due to there lack of care. If you love your family member do not bring them here & if they have the misfortune to be taken to this hospital ask for a transfer before it’s too late. Make sure they put down emergency contacts because if not this hospital will wait into they are dead to contact someone."

"If I could rate this hospital 0 stars I would. DO NOT GO TO THIS HOSPITAL IF YOU ARE SICK AND IN NEED OF MEDICAL ATTENTION. I got to the emergency room at 7pm didn't get my vitals taken till 8:40pm. Never saw the doctor I asked multiple times how long where are the doctors to hear you have to wait there dealing with an emergency for 3 hours. Only 3 doctors on the floor and all of them were dealing with the emergency. Nurses don't know what they are doing and what patients are where. There was someone looking for Harris to be given his x-ray and the nurse took his vitals and completely forgot about him. If I didn't say Harris is right here next to me I don't think he would have ever been seen. I gave up waiting at 12 pm midnight. The most disorganized hospital I have ever been too in my life. I could only imagine the death rate at this hospital. DO NOT GO TO THIS HOSPITAL."