Patient Stories
This section provides details about stories of patients who were harmed at Sunrise Hospital.
The media, news agencies and journalists rarely publish articles about patients being harmed at Sunrise Hospital (unless someone died or filed a lawsuit), but you can learn more about patient experiences by searching social media.
The story of Patient-1 is about a woman who had a horrible hip replacement surgery by Dr. Michael Bradford with Nevada Orthopedic & Spine Center. The surgeon, anesthesiologist and operating room team did NOT use a nerve block even though each of them had discussed it with the patient prior to the procedure. Can you imagine having joint replacement surgery without a nerve block? The pain would be unbearable. It was pure torture. The patient is still suffering with horrible pain, lack of mobility and lack of medical care. Dr. Bradford disappeared after surgery and refused to communicate with the patient or other medical providers. Read the story of Patient-1 to learn more about the problems in the medical and health insurance systems in Las Vegas and to learn about the person who "pretended to be an anesthesiologist" during the surgery (overdosing the patient on Fentanyl, using too much Narcan to try to reverse the overdose, and causing the patient to die). How often does Sunrise Hospital and Dr. Michael Bradford use unqualified people in the operating room during surgeries? How many people have been harmed or killed?
The story about Patient-2 is about a baby who suffered catastrophic brain injury at Sunrise Hospital. Experts in the case said it was not only negligence but "a conscious disregard" for the baby's health and safety.
The story about Patient-3 is about a young mother who was discharged from Sunrise Hospital in an unsafe condition, and she was found dead in a parking lot two days later.
The story about Patient-4 is about a young man who went to Sunrise Hospital with severe back pain. He was not evaluated by a doctor, and no lab tests or imaging studies were done. He was sent out the door with a prescription for Oxycodone.
The story about Patient-5 is about a woman's mother who died after having surgery at Sunrise Hospital. The woman said it was the worst surgeon ever, and the hospital staff did not help after her mother died. She has been traumatized by the extremely poor medical care and the death of mother caused by Sunrise Hospital.
The story about Patient-6 is about a woman who left Sunrise Hospital, without treatment, after waiting 48 hours for a surgery that never happened and being given very little attention or medical care.
The story of Patient-7 is about a man who was left in a vegetative state after surgery for a rotator cuff injury due to a defective anesthesia machine. The machine should have been saved as evidence, but Sunrise Hospital sold it to a third party before the case went to court.
The story about Patient-8 is about a woman who was left paralyzed after an unsuccessful spinal cord surgery. The two doctors worked together to blame the anesthesiologist in order to protect each other.
The story about Patient 9 is about a man who went to Sunrise Hospital for gallbladder surgery. A couple days later, they implanted a feeding tube (which was placed incorrectly). A surgeon at a different hospital found that the doctor who did the surgery at Sunrise Hospital had gone completely through the colon and into the stomach.
The story about Patient-10 is about an infant who suffered serious brain injury due to untreated anemia. Doctors withheld critical information and provided false and misleading information in the discharge summary. A jury awarded $14.5 million to the family.
The story about Patient-11 is about a woman who was admitted to Sunrise Hospital in acute renal failure. After receiving a graft in her arm, it became painful and swollen and turned blue. She was discharged in that condition, which lead to amputation of her hand.
The story about Patient-12 is about a woman who had gallbladder surgery and, shortly afterwards, had a second surgery to remove an abdominal mass. The hospital claimed they were not liable because the surgeon was NOT an employee. The Nevada Supreme Court disagreed with the hospital.
The story of Patient-13 was a newborn baby who was injured in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Sunrise Hospital, leading to cardiac arrest and permanent developmental damage. Sunrise Hospital attorneys resisted efforts to depose Chief Medical Officer, Jeffrey Murawsky. They are dragging out the process and trial is now set for 2026 (8 years after the injury occurred).
The story about Patient-14 involves a family where Sunrise Hospital refused to provide a sign language interpreter. The DOJ found that Sunrise Hospital violated the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and ordered the hospital to pay a settlement to the family, provide American Sign Language (ASL) interpreters to patients when required. Sunrise Hospital must also train employees on ADA requirements, submit periodic reports showing compliance, and modify their policies and practices to be consistent with ADA rules and regulations. This settlement was announced on September 26, 2025.
The story about Patient-15 is another patient who had hip replacement surgery by Dr. Michael Bradford with Nevada Orthopedic & Spine Center, resulting resulted in long-term pain and suffering for the patient. Long delays, no pain meds, phone calls not returned. Patient had to go back to the hospital to get the staples removed. One year later and still in pain.
The story about Patient-16 involves another hip replacement by Dr. Michael Bradford with Nevada Orthopedic & Spine Center that resulted in long-term pain and suffering for the patient, the patient's hip has dislocated 6 times since surgery, Dr. Bradford will not return phone calls or provide medical care to the patient.
The story about Patient-17 involves a patient with pain in his spine. He saw Dr. Michael Bradford (with Nevada Orthopedic & Spine Center). Dr. Bradford did NOT tell a patient that his MRI showed possible metastatic disease (bone cancer). Instead, Dr. Bradford only sent the patient to a doctor for pain management. The patient died. The family filed a lawsuit for medical malpractice and wrongful death.
The story about Patient-18 involves a newborn baby boy named Truth who died at Sunrise Children's Hospital. The hospital will not tell the family what happened. The family thinks it might be due to Sunrise Hospital giving the infant the wrong antibiotic, but the hospital administration is hiding and will not take accountability.
The story about Patient-19 involves a patient who went to Sunrise Hospital in agonizing pain. They gave her medication and sent her home. Another hospital found that she needed to have surgery.
The story about Patient-20 involves a male patient who had hip replacement surgery by Dr. Michael Bradford (with Nevada Orthopedic & Spine Center) in 2024. Dr. Michael Bradford used a defective, recalled device on a hip replacement patient, causing horrible pain and suffering. Patient found a new surgeon and had to undergo revision surgery to have the defective device removed.
The story of Patient-21 involves a young man named Miles who was misdiagnosed and his care was mismanaged at Sunrise Hospital. The hospital tried multiple times to discharge him in unsafe condition, including when he was on life support. Ultimately, the family only found the truth because they paid for a private autopsy. Miles died of an aggressive form of colon cancer that had spread to every organ in his abdomen.
The story of Patient-22 is a man who died after experiencing bad medical care and the typical chaos, confusion and lack of attention at Sunrise Hospital. He was left lying in his own urine, with no food or water for 12-16 hours.
The story of Patient-23 involves a 5-year-old boy who came to Sunrise Hospital with an allergic reaction to peanuts. Sunrise tried to take the boy. The boy's father called his military command for help. Eventually, Sunrise apologized and allowed the parents to take the boy home. Read the whole story to learn how Sunrise Hospital will try to take away your parental rights.
The story about Patient-24 is a man who had a seizure and was rushed to Sunrise Hospital. After no medical care for 28 hours, they finally checked his glucose level. It was 457. His daughter took him out of Sunrise Hospital and found proper medical care for him at Mike O'Callaghan Military Medical Center at Nellis Air Force Base.
The story about Patient-25 is a man who went to Dr. Reynold Rimoldi at Nevada Orthopedic & Spine Center for medical care for a work-related injury. Dr. Rimoldi was unprofessional and arrogant and ignored the patient's pain and made it very obvious who he is bought and paid by (the patient's employer).
The story about Patient-26 is a patient who went to Dr. Reynold Rimoldi at Nevada Orthopedic & Spine Center. Dr. Rimoldi was condescending and dismissive and told the patient to jump off the Hoover Dam if the pain became too much.
The story of Patient-27 is a patient who went to Dr. Reynold Rimoldi at Nevada Orthopedic & Spine Center for treatment for 2 herniated discs. Dr. Rimoldi was rude and condescending when the patient said she did not want surgery. She says Dr. Rimoldi should not be seeing patients and advises patients to "run to the nearest exit if you are ever referred to him."
The story about Patient-28 is a patient who went to Dr. Reynold Rimoldi at Nevada Orthopedic & Spine Center for treatment for medical issues relating to his spine. Dr. Rimoldi was rude and would not let the patient ask any questions, and he walked out of the room. Patient advises others to find a better doctor.
The story about Patient-29 is a patient who went to Sunrise Hospital. He was put in a room in a chair for days with up to 20 patients and only one bathroom and no shower. The room was referred to as the refugee camp. He left Sunrise Hospital and flew home to get medical care.
The story about Patient-30 is a military veteran who went to Sunrise Hospital. Received very little medical care and the communication was nonexistent. The patient says the system at Sunrise Hospital is broken.
The story about Patient 31 is a patient who went to Dr. Bradley Baker at Nevada Orthopedic & Spine Center with severe leg pain and received no medical care, lack of communication and intentionally incompetent appointment scheduling.
The story about Patient-32 is a patient who went to Nevada Orthopedic & Spine Center. She received very little medical care, so she asked to go to a different orthopedic office. Nevada Orthopedic (once again) refused to approve the referral to a doctor on the overflow list.
The story about Patient-33 is a patient who went to Dr. Holman Chan at Nevada Orthopedic & Spine Center. He did surgery and caused permanent damage to her leg. He broke her femur during surgery and lied about what he did.
The story of Patient-34 is a patient who went to Dr. Michael Bradford at Nevada Orthopedic & Spine Center. He did not provide medical care, and his staff (once again) demonstrated intentionally inept scheduling, causing long delays and unreturned phone calls. The patient went to UMC Orthopedic and received good medical care.
The story about Patient-35 is a patient who was in Sunrise Hospital for 8 days. She was abused (and she reported it) and was injured when the staff ripped out a tube and IVs, and she did not receive proper medical care. They tried to prevent her from leaving.
The story about Patient-36 is a patient who went to Sunrise Hospital in an ambulance with severe back pain. The hospital put him in a wheelchair in the waiting room. He received no medical care and none of his prescriptions for 8 days. He left the hospital with the same pain.
The story about Patient-37 is a patient who went to Sunrise Hospital for open heart surgery. She was given increasingly high doses of fentanyl, and the doctor removed the chest tube even though the patient was bleeding. The patient died.
The story about Patient-38 is a child who had brain surgery at Sunrise Hospital. She received minimal care, and her parents were prevented from being with her. She was left alone and scared. She was forced to walk out of the hospital on her own, without a wheelchair and with no prescriptions.
The story about Patient-39 is a patient who went to Sunrise Hospital. Had 3 fingers chopped off, blood was septic and had gangrene in his leg. He was left unattended laying in his own fecal matter. He was sent out of the hospital with his wounds wrapped in dirty rags and no discharge instructions.
The story about Patient-40 is a patient Patient who was transported to Sunrise Hospital for a procedure. They told the patient they would not do the procedure and tried to force him to leave. The patient stood up to the bullying and pressure tactics. Protect yourself. Just say NO if you are being mistreated or harassed at Sunrise Hospital.
The story of Patient-41 is a patient was in Sunrise Hospital for 3 weeks. No diagnosis, no answers, poor communication. Nurses take hours to respond to calls for help. Bathrooms are out of order, and same elevators used by everyone. (If you let the incompetent employees stay, they will damage the performance of the entire team and affect your revenue and profits.)
The story about Patient-42 is a patient who went to Sunrise Hospital with difficulty breathing and swallowing. Sunrise charged her $500 but provided no diagnosis. Staff was rude and disrespectful. The patient later went to an ENT doctor who found she had staph infection.
The story about Patient-43 is a patient who was in Sunrise Hospital for more than two weeks while she suffered without a diagnosis and very poor medical care. She was not bathed and was left in bed on the same dirty sheets. She was eventually taken to their horrible rehab facility (Spanish Hills Wellness Suites) where the bad treatment continued.
The story about Patient-44 is an elderly man who had a stroke and was transported by ambulance to Sunrise Hospital. He was severely neglected by the hospital, and his family was mistreated by the staff.
The story of Patient-45 is a woman who had surgery by Dr. Michael Bradford with Nevada Orthopedic & Spine Center. Her leg is painful and swollen, and she now has to use a wheelchair. Dr. Bradford will not help the patient or take accountability, and his partners (the good ol' boy network) are protecting him.
The story about Patient-46 is a patient who witnessed unsanitary conditions, nurses behaving badly, over sedation and multiple bodies being removed. Nurses are unsupervised and left in charge.
The story about Patient-47 is an infant with a head injury. His parents took him to Sunrise Children's Hospital. They had to wait several hours to get medical care and stitches. This was not a staffing problem. It was incompetent management.
The story about Patient-48 is a female patient who was burned when the staff used an industrial sanitation wipe (meant for equipment cleaning) to clean her body. Sunrise Hospital denied it and covered it up, and the hospital discharged the patient just one hour after they injured her.
The story about Patient-49 is a male patient who was in a bad car accident. Sunrise Hospital gave him very little medical care and no pain medication and left him naked and exposed for several hours.
The story about Patient-50 is another patient who was harmed during a hip replacement surgery by Dr. Michael Bradford with Nevada Orthopedic & Spine Center. He has been in pain for more than a year, and Dr. Bradford does nothing to help.
The story about Patient-51 is a patient who was in Sunrise Hospital for 2 days. He received no medical care and no treatment for his injuries. He left Sunrise Hospital and went to a different hospital where he received excellent medical care. Do NOT let ambulance drivers force you to go to Sunrise Hospital, and leave if you are not receiving medical care or are being mistreated.
The story about Patient-52 is a patient who went to Sunrise Hospital for surgery for an abdominal aortic aneurysm. The hospital cancelled and delayed her surgery 4 times. When her family made arrangements to move her to a different hospital, Sunrise Hospital delayed the transfer, and the patient died alone before she could be taken to a better, safer hospital.
The story about Patient-53 is a patient who received inadequate medical care, an incorrect placement of the IV so he was not receiving any pain medication, and rude, dismissive behavior from the nurses. The doctor said he was "fit to return to work" even though he could not walk. He is telling others they should insist on going to a better hospital.
The story about Patient-54 is a patient who was kept in the Emergency Room for 3 days with a facial fracture. No food or water, no medical care, and the nurses would not take her to the bathroom despite her repeated calls for help. The family had the patient discharged.
The story of Patient-55 is a young man who was misdiagnosed and shamefully mistreated at three hospitals in Las Vegas, with Sunrise Hospital being the worst. The patient needed surgery, but Sunrise Hospital kicked him out of his room and put him back in the ER waiting area. The family says they will NEVER recommend Sunrise Hospital to anyone and neither should you.
The story about Patient-56 is a father and daughter who were in Sunrise Hospital on two different dates in 2025. Same lack of of medical care. Only seen by nurses, no doctors. No compassion and no medical advice given. Both patients signed an AMA form and left.
The story about Patient 57 is another patient harmed by Dr. Michael Bradford with Nevada Orthopedic & Spine Center. Had shoulder replacement surgery. Patient needs help but cannot get a follow-up appointment. No response from Dr. Bradford or his office. This is a very common complaint about Dr. Michael Bradford and Nevada Orthopedic & Spine Center.
The story of Patient-58 is a patient where the doctor said the patient had brain stem cancer and that she would die in 2 weeks --- which was FALSE. There was no diagnosis of cancer in the patient's chart. Was it incompetence or insurance fraud or something more sinister?
The story about Patient-59 is another patient who received very little communication from doctors at Sunrise Hospital. Patient was not properly cleaned and was frequently left alone during treatments, including physical therapy. Personal property and cell phone were stolen by an employee. Horrific experience.
The story of Patient-60 is a patient who spent 3 days at Sunrise Hospital. His procedure was canceled and rescheduled multiple times, but the procedure never happened. Staff was disorganized and inept and provided very little communication. After 3 days and still no procedure, the patient chose to leave the hospital. Dreadful experience on many fronts.
The story about Patient-61 is a patient who was treated for "alleged" pneumonia at Sunrise Hospital. Days later, the family learned from a home healthcare nurse who reviewed the medical records that the patient had actually suffered a heart attack and had a blood infection. Sunrise Hospital never told the patient's family.
The story of Patient-62 is a patient who went to Sunrise Hospital with broken ribs and was told he had a brain tumor. He received very poor care at Sunrise Hospital. The staff was not a team and seemed like they did not even care about the patients and would not respond to phone calls or requests from the family.
The story about Patient-63 is a man who went to Sunrise Hospital with chest pains. He waited for several hours and did not see a doctor so he pulled out his own IVs and left. The patient said "If you feel like dying, go to Sunrise because they don't give a crap about nobody."
The story about Patient-64 is an elderly patient who was left in the hallway for 12 hours with no food or water. Hospital is dirty with unclean floors and bathrooms. After the family complained on social media, the patient was placed in a small, cubicle space with a curtain.
The story about Patient-65 is a woman with a broken elbow. She went to Dr. Holman Chan with Nevada Orthopedic & Spine Center for surgery. He moved the patient's ulnar nerve. She was suffering and in severe pain. Dr. Chan told her it was normal and did nothing to help her.
The story of Patient-66 is a woman who had an unsuccessful surgery at Sunrise Hospital, leaving her with no voice box and an infection, and she was unable to speak. And a nurse ripped out her ventilation tube, making it difficult to breathe. The staff would not help the patient with even basic medical needs.
The story about Patient-67 is a patient who had surgery with Dr. Kevin Laroche at Nevada Orthopedic & Spine Center. The patient's arm ended up worse than it was before the surgery. Dr. Laroche would only say "I don't know" and "I have no idea what happened."
The story about Patient-68 is a patient who met with Dr. Arthur Taylor at Nevada Orthopedic & Spine Center. The patient saw the doctor 4 times, but the doctor could not tell him what was wrong. The patient had to go out of state to get proper medical care.
The story about Patient-69 is a man and his family who experienced insurance-based and personal bias discrimination (due to being uninsured), lack of coordination among the medical team, and overall poor medical care. The system at Sunrise Hospital is deeply flawed.
The story about Patient-70 is a patient who went to Sunrise Hospital, describing the care as awful and unprofessional. Zero communication from the staff about his condition or treatment. His personal items disappeared and no one bothered to look for them.
The story of Patient-71 is a patient who received poor medical care by Dr. Justin Limtong at Nevada Orthopedic & Spine Center. The office delayed submitting an order for an MRI until it was too late. The patient tried to reach the office numerous times and could not get a response until she mentioned filing a complaint.
The story about Patient-72 is another patient with a hip replacement by Dr. Michael Bradford with Nevada Orthopedic & Spine Center. It has dislocated 4 times. Dr. Bradford refuses to help and refuses to return calls.
The story about Patient-73 is a patient who had a terrible experience at Sunrise Hospital. Poor communication and delays without food or water. Delayed his test for another day so they could charge for an extra day. Staff was unprofessional. The doctor gave no diagnosis but said there was no cure.
The story of Patient-74 is a patient who had a bad experience with Dr. Reynold Rimoldi at Nevada Orthopedic & Spine Center. The patient said Dr. Rimoldi was rude and arrogant. You are not a person. Just a number. If he doesn't see a surgery he can do, he will dismiss you.
The story about Patient-75 is a patient who had hip replacement by Dr. Ronald Hillock with Nevada Orthopedic & Spine Center. Patient has a pin sticking out of from his hip replacement, just 2 centimeters from the artery. Dr. Hillock doesn't care. Patient would give them minus-10 stars.
The story about Patient-76 is a patient who was at Sunrise Hospital for 27 days for two major surgeries. She only saw the surgeon on the day of surgery. Staff was rude and left her waiting for long periods of time. Patient was not bathed for the entire stay (nearly 30 days).
The story about Patient-77 is a patient who experienced long delays, no food, and lack of medical care at Sunrise Hospital. When she asked to sign an AMA so she could leave, the staff finally started to take action. The patient signed the AMA and left.
The story of Patient-78 is a veteran who was in a car accident. He was left in the Sunrise Hospital lobby in pain. No vitals were taken. Patient was treated badly and was bleeding and peeing on himself due to the long wait.
The story about Patient-79 is a patient who went to Sunrise Hospital and was never seen by a doctor. Violation of the patient rights to "know my providers and receive informed oversight." Lack of physician involvement felt negligent and eroded the patient's trust in the hospital.
The story about Patient-80 is a patient who died in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at Sunrise Hospital. The patient's family believes he was murdered in the ICU.
The story about Patient-81 is a patient who noticed multiple HIPAA violations at Sunrise Hospital and was also exposed to radiation when they took an X-ray of another patient in the same room. Emergency Department is filthy and patient wonders how they are accredited by the Joint Commission.
The story of Patient-82 is a patient who was brought to Sunrise Hospital in an ambulance, with a bowel obstruction. They put her in the waiting area for several hours. When she told them she wanted to leave, they put her in a bed "in a hallway among dozens of other people." She eventually left Sunrise Hospital and went to a better hospital in Las Vegas.
The story about Patient-83 is a man who was in a room with another patient who soiled his bed and the shower. The shower was never cleaned and had dirty towels and feces. The patient's IV was improperly placed and blew up his arm like a balloon.
The story about Patient-84 is a man who had a painful and horrifying experience at Sunrise Hospital. Lack of compassion and necessary tests were not done. Competency was questionable, especially among the Urology doctors.
The story about Patient-85 is a man who had a bad experience with Dr. Kevin Laroche at Nevada Orthopedic & Spine Center. Absolute worst customer service. Doctor asked the patient what to do and gave no advice.
The story about Patient-86 is a patient who had a minor boat mishap and went to Urgent Care. She was then airlifted to Sunrise Hospital for a small flesh wound. They put her through surgery and kept her in the hospital for 4 days.
The story about Patient-87 is a patient who was taken to Sunrise Hospital. She had a broken arm. They would not treat it and only put her arm in a sling and sent her home. She would not recommend Sunrise Hospital.
The story of Patient-88 is another patient who had a bad hip replacement surgery by Dr. Michael Bradford with Nevada Orthopedic & Spine Center. The device was too long and is very painful. The patient can barely walk, and Dr. Bradford will not help.
The story about Patient-89 is a patient who was forced to stay at Sunrise Hospital for several days because they said they did not have a cardiologist available. The patient said the room was filthy and the hospital looked like a madhouse. He had to demand to be released.
The story about Patient-90 is a patient who was in Sunrise Hospital with very little medical care. Lack of communication and no answers from the doctors. Nurses were rude. He was there for 11 days and received nothing but a bad experience.
The story of Patient-91 is a patient who received several incorrect diagnoses at Sunrise Hospital. They claimed she had several different health conditions that were not true. Now she is wondering about her previous encounters (and possible misinformation) with Sunrise Hospital.
The story about Patient-92 is a patient who saw Dr. Arthur Taylor at Nevada Orthopedic & Spine Center. The patient says Dr. Taylor was rude, arrogant, disrespectful and completely unprofessional. He would not listen to the patient's concerns about whether he was physically able to return to work.
The story of Patient-93 is a patient who saw Dr. Kevin Laroche at Nevada Orthopedic & Spine Center. Absolutely worst experience. Dr. Laroche would not send the referral to a different surgeon. Patient recommends you go elsewhere for orthopedic needs.
The story about Patient-94 is a patient who went to Sunrise Hospital. He received no treatment except for an IV. Never saw a doctor. Patient was told to wait 8 hours to see a doctor, so the patient chose to leave the hospital.
The story about Patient-95 is a patient who saw Dr. Kevin Sharif at Nevada Orthopedic & Spine Center. He was told that they "don't need business" and new patients have to wait to be vetted to see if they are "worth his while."
The story about Patient-96 is a patient who went to Sunrise Hospital and noticed multiple HIPAA violations. He was left on a gurney for 10 hours (after being in a shared room with multiple patients). He was never seen by a doctor and received no medical care, so he signed an AMA form and left the hospital.
The story about Patient-97 is a patient who went to Dr. Michael Bradford with Nevada Orthopedic & Spine Center. The patient had suffered a fall. He did not properly treat the patient or order required tests. She developed deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and died from a pulmonary embolism.
The story about Patient-98 is a patient who went to Sunrise Hospital and was given a huge bill. The care was so bad she ripped out her IV and left the hospital. Patient says going to Sunrise Hospital is like playing Russian Roulette with 7 bullets. Go the story for Patient-98 to watch the video by Dr. Barrett showing how to remove your own IV.
The story of Patient-99 is about a family who took their child to Sunrise Children's Hospital. They paid the bill in full at the time of the visit. Then Sunrise Hospital would not give them an accurate itemized statement. Just a constant runaround and no valid response.
The story about Patient-100 is a patient who went to Sunrise Hospital. They gave her multiple doses of morphine even though she had a well-documented allergy to morphine. A lawsuit was filed on 12/26/2025, describing "patient dumping," "breaches of the nursing standard of care," and "outrageous and reckless failure" by Sunrise Hospital.
The story about Patient-101 is a patient who had a broken femur and a bone sticking out the right side of her knee. She saw Dr. Holman Chan at Nevada Orthopedic & Spine Center who said he didn't understand why she came to see him. Dr. Chan did nothing to help. Patient says DO NOT go to this hellish place (Nevada Orthopedic).
The story of Patient-102 is a 17-year-old boy who went to Sunrise Hospital. They looked at him in the waiting area, diagnosed him with the flu and told him to take over-the-counter medicine. After receiving no medical care at Sunrise Hospital, they flew back home to Ohio where the hometown hospital found the boy was in serious condition with sepsis.
The story of Patient-103 is a patient who went to Dr. Ronald Hillock at Nevada Orthopedic & Spine Center. Dr. Hillock would not look at his swollen hip and right leg. Patient says Dr. Hillock treated him like a piece of garbage. Patient went to the Emergency Room where they discovered a huge blood clot. Patient had surgery and spent 10 days in the Intensive Care Unit.
The story of Patient-104 is a patient who had a botched bariatric surgery with Dr. Barrett at Sunrise Hospital causing severe pain, leaking gut, liver abscess, infections and multiple hospital stays. Patient says Sunrise Hospital surgeons ABSOLUTELY REFUSED to fulfill their duty to DO NO HARM.
The story about Patient-105 is a patient who was at Sunrise Hospital. He was not given a room or a bed and was in an area with 20 other patients in recliners. Not receiving regular medications. Food is ice cold.
The story of Patient-106 is a patient who had an unsuccessful surgery with Dr. Kevin Golshani at Nevada Orthopedic & Spine Center. The surgery was rushed, and Dr. Golshani appeared frustrated with the outcome. Patient has been left with pain and significant scar tissue. Patient wishes he had never had this surgery or would been allowed time to get a second opinion.
The story about Patient-107 is a patient who saw Dr. Chinedu Nwasike at Nevada Orthopedic & Spine Center for severe back pain. Dr. Nwasike showed no compassion. Only gave the patient a pill and told him to go home and wait 10 days for the MRI.
The story of Patient-108 is a patient who had a stroke and went to Sunrise Hospital. She received very poor medical care and had to go to ICU. Her husband stayed with her every minute because of the poor care she was receiving. Sunrise Hospital sent the patient home without supplies for the feeding tube, so she went the entire weekend without food or water.
The story about Patient-109 is a patient who saw Dr. Ronald Hillock at Nevada Orthopedic for knee pain. Bad experience. Dr. Hillock told the female patient her problem was due to being "middle aged" even though the patient was only 30 years old. Horrible bedside manner.
The story of Patient-110 is about a patient who was transported by helicopter from Pahrump to Sunrise Hospital with broken ribs. Nurses were rude and not helpful. Never saw a doctor. They did not change her bandages and did not give her a prescription for pain meds when she was discharged.
The story about Patient-111 is a patient who went to Dr. Ronald Hillock for leg lengthening surgery. The surgery was a disaster, with numerous complications and a failed attempt to repair the damage. Dr. Hillock responded with aggression, claiming the failed outcome was normal.
The story of Patient-112 is about a patient who a stroke and went to Sunrise Hospital. Nurses violated confidentiality regarding personal legal documents. They gave the documents to other family members and refused to give the documents back to the original family member.
The story about Patient-113 who went to Nevada Orthopedic to see Dr. Edward Ashman. Bad experience. Dr. Ashman was rude and late and walked out because the patient was answering emails on her phone when he walked into the room (being productive while she was kept waiting). They billed the patient for procedures that were not done.
The story of Patient-114 is about a veteran who went to Sunrise Hospital in extreme pain. They gave him nothing for the pain. Told him he would be admitted and left him in a hallway for 12 hours. Then he was discharged. No medical care and no food provided.
The story about Patient-115 is a patient who went to Sunrise Hospital. Patient says the hospital is an absolute nightmare, the level of disorganization is unbelievable, and they try to hold patients hostage. This is not healthcare. It is a business preying on people.
The story about Patient--116 is about a man who saw Dr. Edward Ashman at Nevada Orthopedic. Received "blind" injections in his neck and shoulders (without using an ultrasound for guidance). Caused permanent nerve damage. No mention of this injury in his medical records.
The story of Patient-117 is a patient who went to Sunrise Hospital in severe pain. Staff was unprofessional, and the patient noticed excessive gossiping and multiple HIPAA violations. The doctor did not even know which patient he was seeing and provided no answers. The patient was only given morphine and sent out the door.
The story about Patient-118 is a male patient who went to Sunrise Hospital with back pain. Doctor said he was fine and sent him home. Later he went to Urgent Care and learned he had pneumonia. Sunrise Hospital knew the patient has has lupus. Pneumonia is a leading cause of death in people with lupus.
The story of Patient-119 is a patient who went to Sunrise Hospital. She said Sunrise Hospital completely fails at communication. They don't explain anything to patients or caretakers. Zero communication. Zero accountability. Stay away.
The story about Patient-120 is a man who was put in a room with 12 other patients at Sunrise Hospital. No privacy. No peace. Denied a bed for countless days and falsely promised a room. Horrible experience.
The story of Patient-121 is about a man who saw Dr. Ronald Hillock at Nevada Orthopedic. Scheduling problems and the voicemail box is full so you cannot leave a message. Dr. Hillock was cold and rushed. Felt like he had zero time to listen to the patient. An assistant gave the patient a misplaced injection.
The story about Patient-122 is a patient who went to Sunrise Hospital. He describes being pushed through hallways lined with patients and equipment and said it was like being in a game of Mario Cart. Poor medical care and employees were bad-mouthing the facility. Patient says there is a leadership and morale problem.
The story of Patient-123 is about a man who was (visiting Las Vegas on vacation) and was taken by ambulance to Sunrise Hospital. He waited for several hours and never received medical care. The staff left him in a wheelchair in the waiting area and did not tell the family. They had to fly home in order to get medical care. His hometown hospital found that he had sepsis.
The story about Patient-124 is a patient who was placed in the Sunrise Hospital "Fast Track" room which is an extension of the Emergency Department. It has 20 patients in one room, less than 6 inches apart. One restroom for everyone. Nurses are told not to provide services to patients in order to discharge them quicker.
Additional patient stories will be added.
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