10/13/09

Scottsdale Healthcare bad place to work

by DOWNSHC

Scottsdale Healthcare Most Racist Hospital in the Valley. CEO TOM SADVARY

Now here is an unfriendly and racist place to work. If you are a minority, gay or if they even think you may be kiss your career goodbye at Scottsdale Healthcare. They hire token minorities to full fill their mandates, then they turn on them like the vicious racist bottom feeders that they are. Potential minority employees better keep the ACLU and the EEOC on speed dial, your truly going to need it. I worked for the morons and am shocked that these people can pay out claim after claim for discrimination with the EEOC and still remain in business today. Mr. Tom Sadvary who is the CEO of Scottsdale Healthcare refused to meet with me concerning the discrimination I suffered at the hand of others despite is alleged "OPEN DOOR POLICY".In 20 years of being a working man this is the most unbearable place I have ever worked and my happiest day there was when I left the rednecks in the rearview mirror. These people are truly bottom feeders and I sincerely hope they end up getting a class action lawsuit filed against them again.

• Pros: None
• Cons: Racist

10/08/09

Excellent hospital/place to work

by LolaAZ

I have worked at several valley hospitals besides this one and it is by far the best place to work. Unlike other hospitals, the doctors that have privileges at Osborn are extremely more knowledgeable and advanced than the doctors I have worked with at other hospitals. I was shocked to see the bad reviews for Osborn, as it is easily the best hospital in the East Valley. Please do not be swayed by the other bad reviews that have been given. I would ONLY trust the doctors and other employees with not only my life but also the lives and care of my family and loved ones with no doubt that we would be receiving the best care. The surgeons who operate at Osborn are amazing. The radiologists are not only extremely knowledgeable but also very skilled. Some of the doctors I’ve seen at other facilities have frightened me by their lack of skill and knowledge.

When it comes down to it, the media cannot be trusted to give accurate details. It is extremely unfortunate that things have taken place at Osborn recently that the media have reported on. However, how would an average Joe have the accurate details about what happened in each instance? I do know that one of the previous reviewers was reporting false information. Please do not let their inaccurate facts sway your decision into go to another facility and receive lesser care. The security guards who saved lives the day a disgruntled and mentally ill man came in with a shotgun should be seen as heroes, not bullies. I also have never seen or heard of racial discrimination and I have worked in several departments over the years. I actually have seen first hand other instances at other facilities I have worked at. The employees I’ve seen and talked to at Osborn are actually happier and friendlier than other places I’ve worked at.

• Pros: VERY knowledgeable and skilled staff
• Cons: Don't listen the bad reviews of non-patients/non-employees

07/20/09

Fantastic place to work with excellent benefits

by getaclue2day

I have worked for SHC for eight years and have had nothing but a great learning environment. My employees while not all have been friends they were all knowledgable regarding their jobs and how to complete them. The benefits are fantastic they are currently paying for my classes and have excellent medical, dental, and vision. I have worked in main admitting as well as another department. I have never witnessed anything the other reviewers have vlaid claim too. I want to thank the security staff that took control of an armed man and the admitting staff that had the sense to get him the heck out of the patient area. Kudos!!! Perhaps the bad reviews written by the others caused their own issues. I fully believe this to be the best job decision I ever made and I hope to work here another twenty years. It has been my experience in a lead position that people generally create their own issues by not correctly doing their job or sick calls or consistently presenting with excuses as to why they couldn't do what they were supposed too. I imagine that there are instances when people just don't get along. Human nature can not be changed we are who we are. I will pray that those who find such issues, will find a happier place in the work force for themselves. I wouldn't be suprised though if they don't show up on here again complaining about another employer who is iracist or homophobic.

• Pros: Friendly staff, competent management staff
• Cons: To far from where I live

05/19/09

3 Hospital workers found guilty

by BUCKUPSHC

The Arizona State Board of Nursing will discuss whether to seek disciplinary action against two Scottsdale Healthcare Osborn workers found guilty of failing to report an alleged sexual assault on a patient in a timely manner.

3 hospital workers sentenced in late reporting

Susan Livengood, associate executive vice president of Scottsdale Healthcare Osborn, and Shelly VanVianen, a registered nurse, each were sentenced on the misdemeanor offense in Scottsdale City Court on Wednesday to three years’ probation and fines of $1,836 and $1,408, respectively. They were also required to perform community service, and Livengood was also sentenced to one day in jail.

State law requires health care workers to immediately report alleged sexual assaults of hospital patients to the state Adult Protective Services and then submit a written report within 48 hours.

A 23-year-old female heart patient conveyed to her speech therapist on Dec. 12 that she was sexually assaulted on Nov. 17 by a man she suspected was a hospital worker.

The hospital launched an internal investigation and did not inform police about the allegation until Jan. 14.

The woman was shown about 70 pictures of hospital workers, but did not identify any of them as her assailant. The Arizona State Board of Nursing’s board of directors will discuss Livengood’s and VanVianen’s infractions during its meeting Nov. 19-20, according to Joey Ridenour, executive director of the state board.

Disciplinary actions against Livengood and VanVianen could include censure, probation or revocation of their nursing licenses, Ridenour said.

Dr. Patricia Crellin, a consulting psychiatrist for the hospital, was also sentenced to three years’ probation, fined $948, and will have to perform 100 hours of community service for failing to report the alleged sexual assault in a timely manner.

The Arizona Medical Board, which reviews infractions against psychiatrists, investigates the findings of anyone convicted of a crime, whether it is a felony or misdemeanor, to determine whether it will take any action against them — a four- to six-month process, according to Roger Downey, spokesman for the state medical board.

The Arizona Medical Board’s next meeting will be Dec. 3-4, Downey said.

The Scottsdale Healthcare workers have declined to comment in the case. An attorney for the hospital said last week they are planning an appeal

• Pros: If you make it out alive you are lucky
• Cons: Tom Sadvary CEO Scottsdale Healthcare

04/28/09

Wow Scottsdale Healthcare

by WowSHC

Judge Wendy Morton said the prosecutor proved that hospital vice president Susan Livengood, Patricia Crellin, a psychiatrist, and Shelley M. Van Vianen, a nurse practitioner, were guilty of a misdemeanor for failing to report in a timely manner an alleged sexual abuse of a 23-year-old stroke patient.

The three women, still employed by the hospital, face fines of up to $2,500 and up to six months in jail. A sentencing hearing will be scheduled within 30 days, Morton said.

Charges against a fourth employee, a rehabilitation coordinator, were dropped last week.

Prosecutor Caron Close said in her closing argument that the hospital workers failed the patient and violated a state reporting statute.

The three women sat motionless as Morton read her verdict. They were unavailable for comment.

Scottsdale Healthcare spokesman

• Pros: Are there any?
• Cons: Not Safe

04/25/09

Scottsdale Healthcare MostRacist Hospital in the valley

by NOWAYSHC

Scottsdale Healthcare MostRacist Hospital in the Valley. CEO TOM SADVARY

Now here is an unfriendly and racistPlace to work. If you are a minority, gay or if they even think you may be kiss your career goodbye at Scottsdale Healthcare. They hire token minorities to full fill their mandates, then they turn on them like the viciousracist bottom feeders that they are. Potential minority employees better keep the ACLU and the EEOC on speed dial, your truly going to need it. I worked for the morons and am shocked that these people can pay out claim after claim for discrimination with the EEOC and still remain in business today. Mr. Tom Sadvary who is the CEO of Scottsdale Healthcare refused to meet with me concerning the discrimination I suffered at the hand of others despite is alleged "OPEN DOOR POLICY".In 20 years of being a working man this is the most unbearable place I have ever worked and my happiest day there was when I left theRednecks in the rearview mirror. These people are truly bottom feeders and I sincerely hope they end up getting a class action lawsuitFiled against them again.

• Pros: Can't even think of a single one
• Cons: RacistEmployer

01/18/09

BEWARE OF THIS HOSPITAL

by ShameSHC

I would like to take the time to share with you my views on this health care system. If you are thinking about becoming an employee WARNING TO YOU. Scottsdale Healthcare is not a place you would even want to consider ! Just check with the EEOC and see the list of complaints and settlements made on behalf of former employees. From racism, hostile work environments and unfavorable working conditions this place is off the hook. Being a patent here may not be a very good idea either log into fox phoenix news and type in Scottsdale Healthcare HospitalRape. A woman wasraped in the hospital at Scottsdale Healthcare Osborn, therape wasn't reported to police for almost a month while hospital officials attempted a mass cover up. Outcome was that employees were charged criminally and convictions were handed down by the court. Hospital Security taunted an unstable man who returned and fired rounds in the hospital with a shotgun injuring one person. This facility in my opinion is not only unsafe and a hostile place to work it is loaded with corruption. you can go to my3centsdotcom and read horror stories about shady billing practices and CitySearch and read about mass discrimination of minority employees. So if your thinking about becoming a patient or an employee I would think twice about Scottsdale Healthcare as in my opinion it is truly a rip off and not a good place to be. Trust me I know first hand I use to work there.

• Pros: None
• Cons: Place is a train wreck !

01/06/09

You can have sexx while you work here on the clock

by CHEATSHC

Jodi Abernathy is a nurse that currently works at Scottsdale Healthcare North. She had an affair with my husband. She lives with her boyfriend Carlo and cheats on him all the time. She talks behind his back consistently. She complains that he is abusive, yet she does not leave him despite the fact that she has no cis 35 and the clock is tihildren and financially supports him. This woman not only slept with my husband but many other male employees of the hospital.Had sexx with my husband at work right in the hospital

She dropped her pants at work....at the nurse's station...in front of my husband to show him that she was wearing a thong!! getting pregnant. She cking....so who knows, the next guy may be the lucky winner. As for being a mother, I do not envy the unborn child. The woman has no self respect, respect for others nor love for self and others. Selfishness is not a good motherly trait. Where was security when they were having sexx what a joke !

• Pros: Not a thing
• Cons: Security allows people to do it at work

01/06/09

Worst place to work or go to

by SHCSUCKS

Never in all my life have I ever seen suchBIGOTS! God help you if your black, Hispanic or they might think you could possibly be gay. They hire token minority employees and then destroy their reputations and slander them. Repeated trips to HR will do you no good here, The EEOC settled 7 cases in 11 month with these jerks. The CEO Tom Sadvary is a complete tool as is the security managers Lyle Smith and Frank Kroll all down south boys. I should have sued this company when I could and still may just do that for what the did to me. Put employees up to making fake postings of me on gay sites even used my personal email address just because they thought I may have been gay. NOT ! Security Dept is a joke should all be fired after a woman WASraped at their other campus and was covered up. Glad they were criminally charged for that and had to do time. An employee at Shea WASraped and that was brushed under the rug as well. This is an unsafe place to work or be a patient in my opinion, you sure don't want to work here that's for sure. Oh unless your Aredneck straight white guy.

• Pros: The Day I quit
• Cons: The Day I started

09/11/05

Steady Improvement

by marlaarizona

It appears that the administration compiles reviews and carefully adjusts staff, services, and equipment accordingly. This is evident by comparison to mail-in reviews I have completed in the past. Both campuses have improved steadily over recent years.

• Pros: focused staff, skilled staff, caring staff
• Cons: E.R. 1st contact