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merikus t1_izkkutg wrote

Get a referral to DHMC: https://vtdigger.org/2022/12/04/dr-richard-bernstein-health-care-at-uvm-medical-center-the-long-wait/

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vtluvsbrady OP t1_izknpzi wrote

Thanks for the link. I’ll definitely be calling my primary to get a Dartmouth referral!

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nixxon t1_izl7ovi wrote

This is really the best option. Neurology at UVM is impossible to deal with. I go to Boston, but I'm sure Dartmouth would be fine too. Asking you to wait 18 months is laughable.

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deadowl t1_izmdnlt wrote

The head of Neurology at UVMMC last I knew was previously in the same role at Dartmouth, kind of sucks that there are staffing issues at UVMMC.

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Jerry_Williams69 t1_izmjzic wrote

It's all services right now. Can't get help because help has no place to live.

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squidsquidsquid t1_izl1siy wrote

My experience with DHMC has been no better than my experience with UVM.

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merikus t1_izl20ew wrote

That is unfortunate. I’ll be honest, I’ve had nothing but excellent experiences with UVM. My appointments happen fast, my tests are scheduled quickly, and they have been excellent advocates with my insurance company. But it does appear my experience may be an outlier.

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squidsquidsquid t1_izl4b6v wrote

It's an outlier for the entire US medical system at this rate. I've been trying to deal with DHMC and get a diagnosis for the last year+ and it's just been a solid nightmare.

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bonanzapineapple t1_izlyujb wrote

I have plenty of experience with DHMC, both good and bad. But my experience with their Neurology headache clinic has been fabulous. I would definitely recommend, but I also get I'm just one person and others may have experiences that differ

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squidsquidsquid t1_izm0l79 wrote

I'm glad to hear it. I've been dealing with derm, rheum, and allergy and I no longer have a dermatologist at DHMC because my experience was so bad. They've been shit for primary care as well. Knowing the departments that *don't* suck is just as valuable as knowing the ones that do, so thanks for your insight into neuro. I had my neuro stuff done at Gifford, which was... fine. A lot of their nurses were wearing a lot of incredibly potent perfume which always blows my mind, but the actual appointment wasn't a disaster.

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bonanzapineapple t1_izqbtiu wrote

Oh having primary care at the dhmc main building is horrible... Their satellite clinics are slightly better. And yeah, not all depts created equal

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squidsquidsquid t1_izr8yel wrote

Yeah my PCP is not at the main building, but it feels like the problems are the same. DHMC bureaucracy/ managed care is just shit across the board, satellite office or main location.

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zombienutz1 t1_izl3y7e wrote

I think it's hit or miss. I've been lucky to get into my primary when I need to and get quick appointments when I'm referred to specialists. I have not had to deal with UVM's neurology dept though. I would suspect they are understaffed since it's a demanding field.

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SnooMaps1313 t1_iznxcfn wrote

Same, I've had great experiences with the people there and the care me and my family have received.

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