More like Turtle Choad. That's a biiiiig boy up top!

Checked it out. It's cool! But I wouldn't say better than That's E. They have a $5 game section with basically what you'd expect but besides that their prices are close to or higher than That's E. Still a cool place though and the employees are helpful

I been to both over the years. They are both very good. You should focus on finding a good primary that’s in your insurance network. If you have a really serious issue, you’ll be referred to Boston and then you’ve got access to some of the best in the world.

Umass all the way

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it is not at all. there are plenty of casual cyclists who join. the group stays together.

My personal experience at St V’s has been good. I recommend them. I went there in the first place because that is Reliant’s local area large hospital for anything advanced and that’s where you get sent fir most specialists (my cardiologist, ENT, etc)

As a caregiver I have been involved in a lot of trips to Umass and my opinion (again not personal experience) is that it is not any better than St V’s in a general sense and the ER is definitely worse.
I have some very specific memories of ER experiences at umass belmont that have left me with a very bad taste. Pain management should be top on the list of priorities and I remember when finally some pain meds were given after a long wait and the patient finally had some relief and I was ready to smack someone i was so angry at that point. Enhhh healthcare sucks and I can’t say either is better hands down, unlike some people in this thread who give umass the clear victory. 🤷🏼‍♂️

Boycott St. V’s. They treat their nurses like shit.

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UMass for standard stuff, Boston for specialized care. My PCP, ob/gyn, are UMass. All the specialists I see for Ehlers Danlos are in Boston/ or Lahey

I didn’t realize st. Vincent was for profit. I guess with a name like their’s I just assumed it was at least non-profit and prob Catholic.

Explains why the lobby looks so good, but the rooms could use a fresh coat of paint and there seems to be some stinginess on use of equipment like 24/7 vital monitors.

(Not saying non-profit hospitals aren’t money cows also, but for profit ones are certainly worse)

If I had to choose I guess UMass but honestly, go to Boston if at all possible.

Big Poppa Turts!

Depends on what you need really. Each hospital has stuff they excel at. Major trauma? UMass by the lake. having a baby? UMass by the police station. Having specialist care? st. Vs. general ER? Probably St. V unless you can wait for a day in the waiting room if you wouldn’t be a priority case.

For real Massachusetts as a whole has probably the worst roads I have ever driven on in my life.

That's pretty graphic, even with the fig leaf.

Who?

The original statue, in Florence, does not have a fig leaf.

St V's has a beautiful atrium. UMass has metal detectors. St V's maybe looks a little nicer, but I've had no problems with the quality of care at either hospital (except for the availability of CPAPs if you have to stay overnight, and they both suck there). UMass seems to treat their nurses better, though.

Emerson tbh

Yea you have to get on them, every half hour or so check in and remind them you're still waiting.

St Vs has recently slashed their ability to do many cardiac procedures. They route you out. They got rid of their dialysis unit and staff and just have on call RNs that come in. They cut the imaging department in half and have everyone doing double duty. They literally can’t hire or retain a licensed social worker so they have 3 that are on a contract from a temp agency. They keep having issues with the medical record system in. The ER and route you out. All of this plus the conditions of the nursing strike, settlement, and continual mistreatment. No thank you. Yes UMass is bigger, messier, more chaotic. But they actually have the tools and staff to care for you during your stay and post d/c.

Idk I would say umass but they messed up recently and killed my grandpa. So I no longer trust them. But every hospital has its ups and downs I guess.

Nah. Only time I've had to wait for more than an hour for a wrecker was in a blizzard. I guess maybe I just get lucky? Or maybe we just have better tow companies outside of the city.