Testimonials

Virtua uses a nationally recognized survey, Press Gainey, sent to all its patient to assess their satisfaction with their overall care.  Regarding anesthesia care,  our anesthesiologists were ranked in the 94th percentile for their friendliness and effectiveness of their explanations to patients.  They were ranked in the 90th percentile for concern for the comfort of labor patients.

From these surveys, there have been numerous comments made from our patients about our care.  The following remarks have been made by actual patients.  However for privacy and confidentiality reasons, these comments have been kept anonymous.

		"The physician (DeLuca) & anesthesiologist and rest of operation until were excellent."
		"Anesthesiologist and physician were very nice and seemed very skilled & knowledgeable."
		"Our anesthesiologist was fantastic! He responded to our every need and concern. I felt more at ease thanks to him, Dr. Balzer, during my C-Section."
		"Nurse anesthetist was exceptional."
		"The anesthesiologist was very thorough."
		"Dr. Tatz and staff were excellent in the care of my concern of the anesthesia given to me during surgery."
		"Dr. Joshua Schwartz was excellent!!"
		"Anesthesiologist were wonderful very thorough."
		"I was very happy with anesthesiologist. Usually they are not very personable. He was very caring. So was the nurse."
		"All of the staff were kind and caring, Kathy Marquette, Sheryl Schwartz, Jane Donnelly, Debby McElwain, Dr. Al Ferrari."
		"Pre surgical nurses & anesthesia were GREAT."
		"The anesthesiologist, nurse anesthetist, and physician all made the experience comfortable."
		"The anesthesiologist - very pleasant lady."
		"Anesthesiologist put me and my family at ease."
		"Anesthesiologists were very friendly and comforting."
		"Anesthesiologist was excellent, professional, kind, caring and fun, yes fun. I felt very very comfortable."
		"The anesthesiologist was great as well as all the nurses I met."
		"Everyone was great. Anesthesiologist Linda Fagan & Candace, CRNA."
		"After my procedure, I had vomiting-anesthesia-a doctor was walking down the hall and came over to us-the nurse was helping me – and just patted my shoulder. It was comforting."
		"Bonni from anesthesia was perfect."
		"Yes, the anesthesia care team was exceptional."
		"Anesthesiologist was caring & didn't give me too much propofol & no valium."
		"My anesthesiologist was excellent, so was the nurse. They explained everything they were doing. I liked the fact that the anesthesiologist sat down in a chair putting her face close to mine with eye contact with compassion during my hesitation of having a spinal, since this would be my first."
		"Very improved & happy w/Dr. Linda Fagan. She expressed concern re: prior problems w/anesthesia, asked questions, LISTENED. The anesthesia went well w/no problems."