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Mr. Harris,

I  could go into great detail about my wife's recent experience starting with the Emergency Room 

experience and ending with the successful removal of an infected gall bladder, but suffice it 

to say that health problems she'd been suff ering from for about a year culminating in a very 

painful event May 3 were resolved by the team at SCVRH.

Dr. Hubbard and his team worked through a protocol and determined the likelihood of a gall bladder 

problem. The next day the diagnosis was confirmed. Dr. Gollapalli and his team prescribed 

antibiotics as  a first phase of therapy. By Weds, the pain had not subsided. The surgeon 

determined that surgery would be required. That afternoon the gall bladder was  removed. An 

unpleasant after eff ect of the anesthetics and the pain from surgery were controlled by pain 

management. By Thurs a.m. it was apparent to my wife that her pain from the gall bladder was  

gone. Wow!

With the help of the attending staff she continued to recover and looked forward to a healthier  future. I was pleased to have been in her room Tues  - Fri as the team worked to solve the problem 

and then post op as she improved. I witnessed a very caring, competent  staff . What really came 

across to me was  #1 the positive attitude among the staff and #2 a willingness to help each other 

with a variety of issues. The environment was  positive, almost joyful. Whether dealing with an 

unhappy, grumpy patient, or going about their business, the staff confidently handled whatever came up. I was impressed.

Room was  great. Hospital is being well cared for.  Greeters at the front desk seem happy to be 

there. It's apparent that management is working hard  to bring in a very competent staff . We were 

especially impressed by how we were  served in the ER, Dr. Gollapolli and his surgical staff and 

the nursing  staff. We are letting others know that you get high marks. Congratulations to you and 

your staff for working hard to work out what has been a difficult climb out of some not so great 

history. May your patient load grow and help support this very valuable community asset.

Sincerely,

Bob Schmitz