I brought my daughter, 6yrs, to what I thought or what used to be Children's hospital walk-in clinic... When I got there I realized it was now a Providence walk-in. Anyways, it was around 7pm, keeping in mind that they close at 8pm. As soon as we entered the building people were being directed by symptoms, though my presenting complaint for my daughter was difficulty urinating - due to 3 days of fever, and the fact she had had a covid test that very afternoon at childrens hospital drive thru covid testing - they directed us to the "covid concerned area". I get it, we both had masks on and I went as directed. Front desk lady seemed nice enough - although, I'm unsure what happened to my insurance information that I provided to her (as my bill shows I'm "self paid/uninsured"). Here's where I should have just cut my losses and got up and left.
There we three people to be seen in front of us, while this "Doctor" (Philip Hassrick, MD), was in between patients - he could be seen through the reception area with his disposable gown hanging off half of his body and his mask dangling from one ear loop. It was obvious to me that these items were not changed in between patients. I should have listened to my gut and left, though we had already been waiting for 45min-1 hour, I wanted me baby girl to be comfortable and not in pain , I figured if I could just get this haphazard Dr to examine enough to determine a UTI or something we can get antibiotics and go home...not the case.
Just before we are called in, I hear nurse prepping Dr on my daughter, before even laying eyes on her, he determines he will likely send us to ER. The nurse is nice enough, and although she tells us " your daughter has too much going on, we recommend ER". I shake my head and get up to leave she convinced me to stay saying that he still needs to examine, I question it again due to the fact that he has no intention of seeing my child, she states that it's his due diligence, I'm huffy at this point. So she gets him quickly. He has the same half on/off attire and his mask is barely covering his upper lip. He has me go over all the things all over again - NOT ONCE ASKING ABOUT THE PRESENT PRESENTING COMPLAINT. He gets an otoscope off the wall, makes her say "ahhh" and the moves the same otoscope to her left ear. I put my hand up - REALZING HE HAS A DIRTY OTOSCOPE - CRUSTY YELLOW / BROWN GLISTENING THROUGH THE INSTRUMENTS LIGHT!! BLUCK! - before I could voice my concern, HE went around my hand and touched my daughters outer ear with the grossness... I raised my voice and said "THAT IS DIRTY!!!". His only response was, "oh sorry". I'm really super mad at this point. Got up and he ausculted (listened to her with his stethoscope) her while I was holding her, for no more than 30 seconds. I could not get out of there fast enough!
I have since lodged complaints with both my insurance, that confirmed they did not bill them as well as Providence billing dept. Providence Billing Dept state they have sent my concern to a Dept called "Care Assist" and that their review will take 3 weeks, they may or may not get back to me with their findings, but I'm certainly welcome to call in at check on their review determination. Uuugh. Bottom line - JUST GO TO ER. Btw, my daughter did have UTI, fixed with a urinalysis and antibiotics. Thanks for nothing PROVIDENCE. The only way to make me somewhat satisfied is by taking away this bill. Highly doubt this will occur, but either way - my very first yelp review is warranted! read more