merikus t1_izl20ew wrote on December 9, 2022 at 9:54 PM

Reply to comment by squidsquidsquid in Headache in Vermont by vtluvsbrady

That is unfortunate. I’ll be honest, I’ve had nothing but excellent experiences with UVM. My appointments happen fast, my tests are scheduled quickly, and they have been excellent advocates with my insurance company. But it does appear my experience may be an outlier.

squidsquidsquid t1_izl4b6v wrote on December 9, 2022 at 10:10 PM

It's an outlier for the entire US medical system at this rate. I've been trying to deal with DHMC and get a diagnosis for the last year+ and it's just been a solid nightmare.

bonanzapineapple t1_izlyujb wrote on December 10, 2022 at 2:02 AM

I have plenty of experience with DHMC, both good and bad. But my experience with their Neurology headache clinic has been fabulous. I would definitely recommend, but I also get I'm just one person and others may have experiences that differ

squidsquidsquid t1_izm0l79 wrote on December 10, 2022 at 2:16 AM

I'm glad to hear it. I've been dealing with derm, rheum, and allergy and I no longer have a dermatologist at DHMC because my experience was so bad. They've been shit for primary care as well. Knowing the departments that *don't* suck is just as valuable as knowing the ones that do, so thanks for your insight into neuro. I had my neuro stuff done at Gifford, which was... fine. A lot of their nurses were wearing a lot of incredibly potent perfume which always blows my mind, but the actual appointment wasn't a disaster.

bonanzapineapple t1_izqbtiu wrote on December 11, 2022 at 1:29 AM

Oh having primary care at the dhmc main building is horrible... Their satellite clinics are slightly better. And yeah, not all depts created equal

squidsquidsquid t1_izr8yel wrote on December 11, 2022 at 6:19 AM

Yeah my PCP is not at the main building, but it feels like the problems are the same. DHMC bureaucracy/ managed care is just shit across the board, satellite office or main location.

zombienutz1 t1_izl3y7e wrote on December 9, 2022 at 10:07 PM

I think it's hit or miss. I've been lucky to get into my primary when I need to and get quick appointments when I'm referred to specialists. I have not had to deal with UVM's neurology dept though. I would suspect they are understaffed since it's a demanding field.

SnooMaps1313 t1_iznxcfn wrote on December 10, 2022 at 3:03 PM

Same, I've had great experiences with the people there and the care me and my family have received.