Dignity Health – Dominican Hospital - Santa Cruz (CA)

5 /5 Tom McDonnell: I was a patient at Dominican three times for two different issues in roughly a month — from the end of September through early November. I know that the doctors, nurses and technicians saved my life twice. From the caring, skillful treatment in the ER, to the OR, to post-op recovery, everyone performed their tasks skillfully with kindness. I especially want to highlight the nurse in recovery who had to deal with my several post-op issues and got me through a few concerning moments. Almost 4 months later, I’m doing great!

4 /5 Maureen Wilks: I went to emergency by ambulance in the evening.I had x-rays and was told I broke my wrist and my patella. The doctor on duty asked if I could go home by taxi. I could not walk and was afraid to go home alone. This was around 10 or 11 at night. I laid in the hallway on a gurney For 24 hours. The ER was very busy and there was no room for me. The ladies from the x-ray department as they got off shift, checked in on me and wished me well. I pretty much was on my own all night. It seemed very busy and they were shortstaffed. The light of my experience was the next morning when a nurse came in and saw me in the hallway. She constantly checked on me all day to make sure I was comfortable. Her name was Heather And I want to thank her for being so compassionate.

4 /5 Kolleen Ledterman: Last August I went to the ER, I was unable breath. A Pulmonologist quickly put a tube to drain all the fluid that collected around my lungs. Later that day the hospitalist, Dr. Hernandez admitted me and basically followed me for the next few weeks, what a wonderful, witty doctor. He really made my stay smooth and a lot easier than past visits. I ended up in the hospital for 17 days and left there as a dialysis patient. My kidneys took stopped working. A big huge shoutout to the compassionate and kind Dr Hernandez. thank you so much!!