Oh my!!! How dramatic are you?  The administrators weren't "voted out".  They resigned.   We have one retired doctor (who is an absolute Gem) and 3 practicing doctors on our board of directors.  I must say I was skeptical at first, but as time has gone by, .....they aren't  crazy like you have made it sound.  As with any hospital across the whole country and anywhere else imaginable, there are going to be unhappy folks.  I think maybe you are one of them.  : (

I would think people in the community would support our hospital.  They are here to provide a much needed service and to help people.  I don't see anything wrong with that. 

I'm sorry if you had a bad experience.  I'm sure there are many who could counter your bad with good.  Try to stay positive. 

Washburn your taking out your a**. Who the hell are you anyway. I can only guess who you really are. So tell us what was your last visit like. What exactly happened to you that turned you so sour and scared  and whinny. I have always had good service and the hospital staff has always been great. You my friend has got a major resentment  and that's your problem. The way you worded your post tells me you have no idea what you are talking about.

I have always experience good care at the hospital. The Doctors and nurses are always very pleasant and they know what they are doing. No complaints here, from me, my kids or my husband!

Thank you Benevolence for your kind words, appreciation and support.  In our small community, in order for our hospital to flourish, we need all the words of encouragment and support from people like you.  Unfortunately, people will have bad experiences.  Misdiagnosis for instance can happen.  I wouldn't think people would see as intentional.  Rudeness on the other hand  intentional or not should be reported every single time.  A busy workload is not permission to be rude. As most everyone knows, I work at the hospital and I'm very proud of the staff I work with.  I look forward to the growth and the promise that a new hospital will bring.  If anyone is looking for perfection......I'm not sure of what direction to point you in.

Our numbers at the hospital are getting larger and larger.  It has become quite a busy place.  It's hard to staff accordingly.  Some days you can get right in, other times there will be a 5 - 6 hour wait.  There is a reason for it.  Trust me.  Please know this, when you come into the hospital, we will sign you in and I guarantee, the longest you will wait is 15 to 20 minutes to see a triage nurse. (and that is rare).  At that time you can ask her/him questions and make your decision whether or not you'd like to wait it out.  The admitting staff is excellent in keeping you informed as much as possible.  There are laws we have to abide by for HIPPA and Privacy issues.  So I hope that is understood.

I would also like to take this time to come to the defense of a wonderful doctor we have in our Emergency Room.  I'm not sure how long he has been there.  I think forever.  He is a quiet, reserved man and can come across as ....maybe, detached.  For anyone who doubts his ability because of his personality, please think twice.  If you come in when Dr Barrozo is on, I assure you that you are getting quality care.  Mistakes happen with all Doctors.  ALL OF THEM.  It's called Medical Practice for a reason. 

I love our hospital and I support it 100%.  Thank you for letting me share.

I was in the ER very recently and it was very crowded, so we weren't surprised that we waited about 5 hours.  Normally it is very quick, but there were so many people and we weren't very high in priority with triage.  We had tried to see our regular doctor earlier but they refused to see us... not the first time we weren't able to see our doctor and ended up in the ER (we're probably switching doctors now- not making room when my son had an ear infection a month ago was no good). 

Once we were seen at the hospital, the doctor and nurses were wonderful.  I've never had any complaints about them.  This was the third time we had seen Dr. Barozzo and we've always received excellent care.  The doctor that saw my son about a month ago was wonderful too- I wish I could remember his name.

From what I've heard, this nasty flu going around is really swamping all the hospitals.  I just got over it this weekend myself, and I'm still wiped out from it.

I just finished litigation from my husbands death and the Tehachapi Hospital was the ONLY facility not named.  They recognized the problem immediately and transfered him down the hill...where the REALLY bad care began....

Yes it is scary going to the TH.  But it is not the staff or the care...it's the building...it looks like something out of a medical horror film...

LOL, it is a very old building.  But let me tell you.... It is a clean hospital. Our housekeeping department is always on top of their job.  We are very excited about getting a new facility.  Not ashamed to admit, I'll be happy to work in a new modernized hospital.  For the skeptics...it will happen, it's going to take time and lots of money.  Our administration is working very hard on getting the funds neccessary.  Going to the public for help is the last thing they want to do.  The public has already been so generous in voting for the bond.  There are many resources out there and I can't wait to see the end result.  I hope everyone gets excited about this.  I will make sure our CEO is aware of this blog.  I think it will do his heart good to hear wonderful stories such as these.  Thank you so much.  If people would like to make a contribution for the new hospital, it all counts.  Contact Mr Burgess at 822-3241.

olivia, I think you misinterpreted Washburn's use of 'administrators'.  I don't think it was a reference to the past CEO but instead to the previous Board that was voted out for being too much about business.  Many voiced their opinion that the hospital should not be run like a business but should be run like a tax-supported public service. 

The lack of knowledge in knowing the difference between the Administrators and the Board of Directors leads me to believe that this is just another case of posting negative comments with incorrect facts.  There was an election.  A new board was voted in, things are moving along.  "The Docs are running the joint and oh my" sounds like a negative statement.  A hit and run blog.

Encouraging someone in an emergent situation to drive 45 miles down to Bakersfield is negligence on his part.  Tehachapi Hospital is more than capable of stabilizing a patient and getting them down to Bakersfield with a qualified EMT.  I've known of the Doctor or nurse loading up in an ambulance and going down with the patient for extra safety. 

If he has a problem with the public for voting the Doctors in he may feel that to be a valid beef on his part.  To criticize the hospital staff of their ability to treat emergencies is rediculous.

If you look at all of Washburn's blogs you will see they are a lot of the same... BS with no substance, however the replies can be interesting. 

I've posted about the hospital before so I am not going to repeat myself entirely.  But I agree with Olivia on Dr. Barrozo.  Detached is an excellent word.  The times I had interactions with him and it has been years, but he was an excellent Dr.  Not great with the bedside manners but I would rather have someone sewing me up and doing such a good job that you wouldn't even know the severity of the wound a year later, than have someone whisper sweet nothings in my ear and have a horrible scar or worse.  So yes, Dr. Barrozo I feel is a wonderful for what is job is.  If you want someone to talk nice to you and tell you want you want to hear, or flower with good tidings, go to dating service or call your friends, don't go to a ER and expecting a busy Dr. to do so.  And about the rest of the staff, no complaints again on my end.  And yes, there has to be priority in an ER.  The best Dr in the world can stop Emergencies from coming in.  With any ER it is hit and miss on the waiting aspect.  Use common sense people or should I say the complainers. 

BTW, my mom just went into a BIG hospital on Weds to get her lung drained, and it didn't get done until Saturday.  Now there has been complications and it wasn't her actual lung but the sack around her lung, but point being the hospital isn't a small town, one floor hospital.  So again, for what the Teh hospital has to work with and don't mean personnel, I think they are doing pretty well. 

Really?  If you disagree with the blogger, they must be wrong?  Honestly - that logic just doesn't fit - but go with it if you must.  It is just your life or the life of a loved one.  Everyone who wants to visit Olivia and her friends in the emergency room, go for it.  I'm just saying - be careful about how and why you make life threatening decisions.  If you want to say that is a negative take on reality, I guess I'll have to agree.

Yes, the hospital use to be run by administrators and I think  the new hospital would have been built by now had they not been voted out and doctors voted onto the board.  Waiting, waiting, waiting for that new hospital and the price to build is growing, growing, growing.  That is now 12 years to my knowledge that the doctors have been talking about that new hospital.  For publicity, they are running updates in the Tehachapi News.  But, in reality, no progress has been made and now they are asking for donations.  I read recently that a new study is being paid for.  That would be in addition to the two studies (that I can remember) that been been already been received. 

I think the doctors have an agenda and that is to keep big HMOs out of Tehachapi because if they came here, the current doctors would have to work full time (plus).  Like most doctors on the planet.  And they don't want that. 

So who exactly are the ER doctors that are available to those of us seeking treatment?  In Tehachapi, they are doctors that don't have a large number of private patients and are therefore, available.  And, why would a doctor practicing in Tehachapi for many, many years not have lots of private patients?  I'll take my guess - and you can take yours. 

As for facts:  1)  they have misdiagnosed both myself and a very good friend.  For my good friend, he nearly died.  Fortunately, when he returned to the LA area, he saw his regular physician, was hospitalized and proper care for the correct ailment (heart failure) was treated.  Tehachapi Hospital sent him home with a diagnosis of an irritable stomach.  2)  for myself, I just continued to be sick.  Saw my own doctor a couple days later, correctly diagnosed (asthma) and now feeling fine.  Tehachapi Hospital told me I had a cold.  I knew they were wrong because I know exactly what a cold feels like.  

This is my third example:  3)  someone is driving around Tehachapi with a sign painted in their back window that says, "My wife is dead because of a misdiagnosis from Tehachapi Hospital and I miss her very much."  So - I am far from the only example of negligent care received at the Tehachapi Hospital.  In one instance, someone died, in the other, someone almost died and in the third (me) I just continued to be very sick and could have died.  That's pretty scary by my standards.

For those requiring good news, here is my contribution to your illusion:   everyone at Tehachapi Hospital that nearly killed my friend, misdiagnosed me and did kill some guy's wife - were very nice and polite. 

Washburn is my friend if you know what I mean  aint that right big BOY

No - we don't know what you mean.  Please go ahead and explain.

Dramatic? I wouldn't say that but, yes - I have a major resentment.  You are so right.  I just hate it when doctors nearly kill their patients.  

I agree it is a much needed service.  I really can't speak to their trying efforts.  For me, if they are really trying, then my experience tells me their efforts have failed.