It's definitely my #1 choice in Washoe County!
I discovered this ER facility a little over 2 years ago. Since then, my daughter & myself have made 6 visits! While we have had varying experiences, I do highly recommend this extension of Northern Nevada Medical Center, the ER at McCarren NW.
The Great: Intake has always been expeditious. The difference between this ER and two others I have experienced in town is incredible! * If no one is immediately available at the front counter, there is a bell available to use.
The Good: All visits have been overall effective & efficient. I believe it was our second visit for my daughter, the Dr with a first name Brandon ( can't recall last name) was exceptional. He was kind, considerate, and most importantly, accurate! He asked my daughter precise questions and was hands-on in an appropriate & not awkward manner. He was able to relate her symptoms to his personal experience and recognized her diagnosis right away . This was especially impressive as her condition was not common for her age. My daughter ended up needing surgery for an ailment called umbilical granuloma, which is typically only found in infants. My daughter was 17 years old at the time. Also, the umbilical granuloma often does not require surgery. However, in her case, it did, and the Dr recognized & diagnosed that as well. He was considerate of her comfort and very polite to us both. That was an A+ experience!
Multiple visits in-between our 1st and latest visits, all have been fair & effective experiences. We were educated & informed of our treatments almost every time.
My latest visit, I requested not to run an IV ( due to personal medical reasoning). The Dr compromised the IV and explained he'd be willing to run the tests, although it might not be as effective. I highly appreciate being given options and explanations for my care.
The less the good: After the granuloma diagnosis, my daughter received surgery ( through a different hospital) unfortunately the 1st surgery did not go as well as needed, thus a short time after she was experiencing further pains & symptoms and I brought her back to the ER. This Dr ( I do not recall his name) was far less familiar with her diagnosis and far less compassionate. He actually seemed rather put off by our visit ( the ER was nearly empty). He asked me repeatedly what I wanted to do and what I was expecting. Personally, I am not in the medical field. Therefore, I am not experienced with procedures or protocols in any way. Upon leaving both my daughter & I felt he thought I was seeking pain medication for my daughter. While that was one perception given to her during her 1st visit for the same issue, I did not know if that would be an effective solution at that time, post surgery. I did not ask for medication, I did not ask for anything other than for her surgical site to be assessed. I was confused that the Dr would repeatedly ask me what I wanted him to do. If I had that answer, I would of fixed the problem myself! In short, my daughter had to have a second surgery to eliminate the problem. That visit was most definitely my least preferred experience and not typical behaviors for the team at this establishment. I've decided that everyone has bad days and we'll leave it at that.
My last visit was merely a follow-up from my previous visit that was due to a major car accident. Luckily, I sustained fewer injuries than would be expected and was able to heal quickly. I revisited the ER only to obtain a release form and was unprofessionally told they are not able to do that.
In conclusion, although my experiences have not 100% every time, I do believe this ER facility provides the best overall care and consideration. If you factor in how absolutely time efficient they have consistently been, I believe this ER is far better than Renos other options. I have, and will continue to recommend this ER facility to my family & friends.
I hope this ER is able to maintain all the benefits and superior staff they currently provide, as well as continue to grow and thrive for Reno's community.
I highly appreciate the ER at McCarren NW! read more