Herman Family Pavilion – QVMC

2 to 3 hours to be discharged. They do what needs to be done fast but as far as paperwork they take their time. Not really any staff to ask questions or know where to go if the front desk assistant isnt there.

Procedure: Arthroscopic Left Knee Meniscus Repair («Meniscus Tear»)
Explanation/​Treatment —
Orthopaedic Surgeon: Dr. John Diana
Physician Asst: Kimberly O.
Anesthesiologist: Dr. Fisher
Date: 12÷09÷14
Time: 8am (Registration @ 6am)
Building Front —
The whole procedure took about an hour.
Front Desk/​Registration —
Check in — 6:00am
Pre-​Op — 6:30am
Start — 6:45am
End — 7:55am (Regained consciousness)
En route home — 10:15am
Lobby/​Waiting Area —
Great experience… ‘Well as great as one can hope for any sort of surgery. (Outpatient) ‘At least from what I can remember… ‘That Propofol is some good stuff! (Can I get that in a prescription?) The doctors & staff were awesome! ‘From Pam @ the front desk, to the pre-​op nurses, assistants, OR techs, and of course the doctors.
Pre-​Op (PoV — Point of View)
Photo —
— Marjorie (Pre-​Op Nurse)
— Sharee (Travelling Nurse — LA)
— Joy (Recovery Nurse)
I know I’m missing a few other people… I apologize, I blame the meds.
Propofol — «Yes, please… ‘Make it a double.»
Photo —
‘And the new Herman Family Pavilion, beautiful. When we first walked in, the front desk & waiting area reminded me of a hotel lobby. (Unfortunately, the QVMC does not offer a AAA or Diner’s Club Card Discount.) The furniture, color palette, and modern design tied the pavilion lobby in quite nicely, very clean.
Pavilion Lobby (Betty O’Shaughnessy Woolls & Paul Woolls) —
Herman Family Pavilion — The newest addition to the Queen of the Valley Medical Center just opened its doors one week ago on December 3^rd.
The Facility:
72,000-square-feet
Three-​stories
Six Operating Room (OR) Suites
20 Private ICU Rooms
Clinical Laboratory
Pathology Laboratory
Cost: $ 122 million
Patient Tracking System — The color coded system allows parties who are waiting in the pavilion lobby to know where you, the patient, is in the surgery process. (i.e. — Pre-​Op; recovery; etc.)
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Dr. John Diana came up with the concept. I think it’s a great way to help alleviate the anxiousness/​nerves of the friends & family waiting for the patient. The system helps keep everyone informed on the general whereabouts of their loved one. — ‘Great idea!
The $ 122 million building was named after Napa residents, Tim & Mary Beth Herman, who donated $ 11 million to support the pavilion. (The building was originally scheduled to be open in 2012.)
The Herman Valley Pavilion is the region’s first «hybrid» operating room (OR) suite with the most advanced imaging capability available. The imaging system provides surgeons & radiologists with real-​time imaging that can help them during the most difficult of surgeries (i.e. — Cancer, heart and brain procedures)
Official Site Info —
The arthroscopic surgery went smoothly without any complications. The only thing that I didn’t understand was the rectal exam for a left knee surgery… (I’m just thankful for small fingers & manicures.) — «I almost had a good time.»
Now, «Ready, set, heal!»
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Well, it is post-​op, day 2, and thus far… The most pain, swelling, & spasms to date. The meds, (i.e. — Good stuff), seems to have worn off. Norco & Advil will have to do… ‘And a lot of ice paired equally w/​some Hennessy. (I’m kidding, Dr. Jack Daniels is always on call.)
— Big Aloha!
Food: n/​a
Ambiance: 4+
Service: 5+
Value: 5+