Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital: Emergency Room

This is extremely important for anyone visiting this hospital to read. A while back when I was 5 or 6, they treated me horribly here. They miscalculated and "had" to do surgery on my throat, when it wasn't even something I needed surgery for. They didn't give me enough anesthetic to keep me from feeling anything, so I couldn't move or tell them I felt every cut and tube. Then, when I was finally able to move again, I couldn't say anything about it because nobody would believe me. I was freaking out though, because I was traumatized, and when I was finally able to move again, they were trying to put an IV that fell out (which is already bad enough since they should stay in the vein) back in, and I started freaking out about it. The doctor got upset at me for moving and shoved the IV back into my vein, puncturing it and causing them to have to do a few surgeries on my wrist, which I was also awake for because I didn't get enough anesthetic once again. They said I could leave that night and I wasn't released for 2 weeks, which was extremely unreasonable. So please don't go to this hospital, I really don't want any of this happening to anyone else. This was traumitizing, especially since I was so young.
8 years ago (18-09-2017)

Had a great time in the emergency room. Well, not great because it was preceded by a medical emergency, but as great as these kind of experiences go. I brought a loved one in who was losing the ability to breathe, and they were extremely quick in getting her treated. The staff was friendly, knowledgeable and efficient. We went from crisis mode to happy and home safe in less than two hours. If you're ever afraid you're going to die, I recommend coming here.
8 years ago (29-05-2017)