Observations on St. Elizabeth's Hospital

1) The nurses are top notch. They are funny, caring and help make the patient and their family feel at ease. The nurses answer endless questions, explain what they are doing as they perform their duties and leave patients feeling at ease.

2) The hospital is clean. Someone is always wiping or mopping. From the patient rooms to the elevators, you rarely encounter a mess.

3) The parking deck feels safe. The hospital police department maintains high visibility around the parking areas. I actually prefer parking in the basement because spaces are always available and I don't feel any anxiety doing so.

4) Replacing the parking booth attendant with a dollar bill machine was a bad idea. It never takes my bills on the first try and the lines to exit are long when some has to look for a smooth single without folds,rips or wrinkles. Besides the attendents were friendly.

5) If it were't for St. E's excellent emergency room and trauma care, the homicide rate in Youngstown would skyrocket. Think about how many shootings are reported where the outcome is a wounded victim instead of a fatality.

I've spent a lot of time visiting this hospital lately and the staff their provides the best care anywhere.