I just left Sally Jobe off of Hampden. It was a horrible experience getting my MRI on my breast. I was just diagnosed with cancer 6 days ago and wanted to get the MRI asap. My usual location on Indiana could not get me in till next week. I did not want to wait that long as I am meeting with my surgeon on Wednesday. The equipment used for my MRI was 10 years old, the noise was deafening. The ear phones did little to help. I had anxiety during the procedure as all I could think about was getting away from that horrible machine. Was told by the tech that this machine was noisier due to its age and the newer machines were much quieter although still loud. I then went to the manager of the facility and told him how awful it had been. He too agreed that the older machines are much louder than the newer ones. I cannot recommend enough for any woman needing an MRI for breast cancer to do your research first on the age of the MRI equipment. I wish I had known that Sally Jobe was using such outdated equipment for MRI's at some of their locations. No wonder it would take another full week to get into their newer facility at Indiana. I could have gone to Rose Medical or Sky Ridge Hospital if I had known they were going to use that torture chamber for my MRI. It is stressful enough to have cancer and trying to figure out what surgeon, oncologist, etc to use but when you have to endure the noise I just endured to see how far it had spread is beyond ridiculous when there is equipment out there that is much less noisy. I will not be using Sally Jobe again for any of my diagnostic procedures. I would not want to take a chance of another horrible experience like today. Again, do your research before having Sally Jobe at any location do an MRI.
Since having my first MRI ever I had another one at another Sally Jobe location on Bellview, Greenwood Village. What a different experience. First of all they made me very comfortable, or as best as could be expected for laying on your stomach for 45 minutes inside an MRI machine. Then I told them about my horrible experience at the Sally Jobe on Eliat Street in Englewood. They put ear plugs in my ears then added earphones. I could hardly hear the machine. I blame the tech for not doing the same at the other location. It was a torture chamber and the worst experience ever. There is no excuse for what she put me through now that I know better. I also did some research on line and using ear plugs with ear phones is a standard practice. Sally Jobe should be embarrassed for having such terrible techs working for them and causing additional distress to patients in an already stressful situation dealing with a cancer diagnosis. I will not forget the woman ever who did my MRI or the terrible experience. The manager was just as bad for not correcting his facility to not be a torture chamber for patients. Both should be fired and replaced with professionals who understand what it is like to be in this position with cancer and needing the best care possible. I should have known better when the manager had a toothpick in his mouth while discussing my experience the entire time I talked with him. I couldn't believe it. Shame on the corporate owners of Sally Jobe for putting profits ahead of quality health care. Throw away that old, 10 year, MRI machine, and update your facilities to the 21st century. Make sure every patient is given ear plugs, quality head sets, and made as comfortable as possible during their procedures. After visiting the Sally Jobe location off of Bellview with a beautiful reception area, updated MRI machines, all necessary equipment for a smooth MRI procedure and true professionals from start to finish. I would rank their Eliat Street, Englewood, location as an extremely dated facility that should not be part of or associated with Sally Jobe, a black mark on their otherwise up to date other facilities. read more