UPMC East will kick you out before you're ready to be discharged
This happened to an elderly family member just because it needs bed space, and then within days, you'll be back in the hospital, for a longer, more expensive stay. Concerns fall on deaf ears. When my family member was in the hospital, I had to search for a nurse to ask questions even though three were sitting in the hallway around a computer, eating lollipops and laughing. I said, excuse me but was ignored. Families are left to navigate after-hospital care alone even after UPMC promises assistance. Unfortunately, we're stuck with UPMC because it has a monopoly in Pennsylvania, but the fact is our country doesn't care about elderly people and it shows in the healthcare system.
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