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Originally Posted by camp guy
I think chasedawg nailed it perfectly. Sadly, many people criticise without knowing all the facts. There is always another side to a story, and without knowing the other side it is unfair to use a broad brush and paint a negative picture.
I am not an apologist for Huggins Hospital (and I am not associated with them in any manner), but you must understand that in the face of public criticism, Huggins, and any hospital, is somewhat restrained from making public comment in any detail due to privacy laws and medical ethics. In essence, they have both hands tied behind their back when faced with criticism. I happen to appreciate the privacy laws. (In another setting, would you want your local bank teller discussing your bank business in the general public? I didn't think so.)
Huggins has new management, many new people, and, for my money, is doing exactly what their level of classification expects them to do.
Wolfeboro is very fortunate to have Huggins Hospital in the community.
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It's also interesting that most seem to expect the same level of treatment no matter what "hospital" they end up at. People need to realize that like most things in life, there is a hierarchy. Huggins is not going to be the same critical care/emergency room experience as you will have at Mass General (or Frisbee for that matter).
What I care about is whether Huggins can take care of me when I need to be stabilized before being transferred to a more highly prepared, highly trained facility. On this grading, they pass very well (and I say this with at least 3 family members who work in critical care in Boston hospitals).
Yes, Huggins is not Mass General, and never will be. But if you need them, are you glad they are here?