DO NOT GO TO THIS LABCORP LOCATION…read more
Today, 09/04, I had an 11:30 AM appointment that I scheduled by phone. I arrived early at approximately 11:15 AM, only to find patients waiting outside and complaining that they had already been waiting for HOURS -- some saying close to 3 hours, even with appointments.
I waited until a phlebotomist finally came outside and showed her my confirmation information. She looked for my name on a piece of paper, FOUND MY NAME, and then told me that something with my appointment was "incomplete."
This is where customer service should come in. If my name is on your list and I am standing there with confirmation of an appointment, HELP ME. Explain what is incomplete. Tell me what needs to be fixed. Try to find a solution. Don't simply dismiss a patient who showed up on time for an appointment.
What upset me even more was the attitude and complete lack of willingness to help. Two employees in particular -- one woman wearing glasses with her hair pulled back, and another woman in black scrubs and glasses -- came across as unprofessional, unpleasant, dismissive, and completely uninterested in helping resolve the situation.
People coming to Labcorp aren't necessarily there because they WANT to be there. Some may be sick, elderly, frightened, in pain, fasting for bloodwork, or dealing with serious medical conditions. A little kindness, patience, professionalism, and compassion go a LONG way.
I hope Labcorp corporate management reviews who was working at this location today, 09/04, and takes these complaints seriously. Based on what I witnessed, I clearly wasn't the only frustrated patient.
Management needs to take a hard look at how this location is being run and consider putting together a team with better attitudes, better organization, and much better customer service.
No patient should leave a medical facility feeling like they were an inconvenience simply for asking for help.
I will not return to this Labcorp location, and I would not recommend it to others.