VA: Care in Spokane superb

Recently I had prostate surgery at the VA Hospital in Spokane. The entire experience from the diagnosis through pre-op orientation, the surgery itself and the post operative care was wonderful. I couldn’t have had better care. My wife decided that she would spend the time I was there with me in the same room. Once again, the VA staff went out of their way to make her comfortable and feel welcome.

A lot has been written and televised about problems with the VA hospitals and their care. From my experience, the problems doesn’t seem to have affected the Spokane VA. One of my nurses used to work at one of the hospitals on the “hill” in Spokane, and she said that this is the first hospital she has worked in that the patient really came first. She also said, “There is no set limit on the time spent to make the patient comfortable and their needs met at the VA.”

So, if you are a veteran and thinking about whether you want to go to the VA for any medical treatment, take it from me and my wife and certainly give it a try. I think you will be pleasantly surprised.

DENNIS and STORMA EDELBROCK

Hayden