Halifax Infirmary QEII HSC — Hospital in Halifax

Reviews of Halifax Infirmary QEII HSC

• Gabriel

  Added 2016.03.27

  * we did have one superb cardiologist in the first few days; she was wonderful! The cardiovascular surgeon appeard to be genuine in his pre-op visit, & the neurologist included me in discussions then she made a valuable referral. I was never privy to meeting a cardiologist on the next unit. It was there that a very confusing / terrifying phone conversation w a very mannered associate who completely shocked me as she stumbled in English. It was her ?mentor cardiologist who took the phone to try to bully me, as noted above.
• Logan

  Added 2016.01.06

  Wait times are absolutely unreal. Plan to clear your schedule for the rest of the day whether you are in emerge or have an appointment with a doctor. Friendliness doesn't seem to be a big concern amongst staff either.
• Angel

  Added 2015.07.19

  Unfortunately I’ve been here quite often over the past few years, both for myself and several family members. The staff are caring, friendly and very competent. The are also overworked, underfunded and deluged daily with unrealistic expectations and non-emergencies in the emergency room.
• Justin

  Added 2015.06.29

  Went in with a friend who was experiencing alcohol poisoning, was brought in through an ambulance and then moved to the waiting room where they removed her from a gurney and placed her on a waiting room couch. Where we waited another two hours. Finally after I talked to a nurse she came over and starting kneeing our friend telling her to get up, that she was faking being asleep. When I told her to stop she said she was faking it and to might as well leave.
• William

  Added 2015.05.24

  My husband was ambulance transferred at night from a CCU in another province & for over 2 wks we were asked why we were in NS! I regularly reassured, “We live here. The ‘event’ took place elsewhere.” There appeared to be a profound lack of communication between care givers or with family. Never once after the initial conversation in the admitting unit did anyone* seem to have time to talk. In yet another unit there was one nurse who made time the night before transfer to yet another area. We truly appreciated this engaging & caring young woman. No discharge planning discussions could be had. One rude male cardiologist appeared to try to bully me w a very unrealistic demand. Sadly, I had not met this man prior to that; this made the experience even more shocking & painful.
• Anthony

  Added 2015.03.18

  This went on for several minutes until an RN pulled me aside, she did not apologize for the actions and disrespectfulness of the nurse until she spoke to my mother who I had to call because the staff were not helping us.
• Hannah

  Added 2015.01.26

  Dr Mark Glazebrook orthopedic surgery s*xually assaulted me. (yes this is a fake first & last name...& no im not saying hes gay...i decided to randomly use a male name...im female...)
• Anthony

  Added 2014.12.27

  Over all, this is a potentially great hospital w so many resources including research programs. However, almost everyone seemed to assume that if a family member were available then he or she would do all personal care for the patient; do not pester us w questions of any nature. “You will a print-out when he is discharged.” In the meantime, please do not disturb us.
• Hannah

  Added 2014.07.29

  I understand the frustration of dealing with drunk people on a regular basis, especially of students, but I have never met such uncaring, disrespectful nurses. Every time i have visited the emergency room I have been treated rudely because I'm young.
• Julian

  Added 2014.05.09

  From my experiences they are doing an amazing job under difficult circumstances , with much less support than they deserve from the government and the public.
• Grace

  Added 2014.01.01

  Please note: When I state “we” I am referring to my husband, (the patient) & myself. I say this as I am my husband’s advocate & I (as w any patient’s significant other) must be included in situation updates & future planning. Health care professionals need to drop the ‘god complex’ & remember that they are not treating ‘a xxx case’ but a human being. In our situation this human being has been a previously healthy, lean, active, productive professional, a non-smoker, healthy eater, not taking an any meds, with no known history for this problem! This married human has no other family in the area. Who else should be there for him?!