Pender Memorial Hospital

I dislocated my shoulder yesterday and was taken to Pender to be seen. I can’t say that I have ever been treated better by any establishment. Dr McGrath, Lee and Mai were amazing and made a terrible situation much better. They were top notch and I appreciate their care and attention. Thank you all!

I came to the ER with severe pain in my back and legs. I was taken in quickly and only waited a few minutes for the Dr.'s assessment. Dr. Trezian was very compassionate and respectful. He ordered x'rays and explained the degenerative changes since the last x'rays in 2015. He gave me some pain medication and steroids for the inflammation. I want to thank Dr. Terzian and the ER Staff for their compassion and courtesy.

My husband and I brought our oldest daughter to Pender Memorial for severe back pain. She was taken back immediately. Dr. Collins started IV and tests done quickly. Nurses gave great attention to her needs. Doctor diagnosed her with inflammation of the heart. She was given medication quickly and transferred to NHRMC. EMT staff was very nice and made her feel comfortable. She was seen by cardiologist at NH whom was pleased that she had already been diagnosed correctly and medication was started. Our family was very pleased with our daughter's care at Pender Memorial.

Do not go to this hospital. Not for any reason. I went to this emergency room with heart pain, extremely high blood pressure and numbness in my left arm. I was told I needed to be sent to Wilmington, but only if I would go in the ambulance. If I refused the ambulance ride then they would refer me for stress testing within the next 24 hours or so. So....it was enough of an emergency to warrant being sent to Wilmington but if I didn't want to pay for an ambulance ride it was no big rush? We were left in the triage for over 5 hours while they were "monitoring" me. The "monitoring" was taking my blood pressure twice. I had my child with me and we were left in a filthy room where we saw the doctor twice for maybe a total of 2 minutes. We were never told anything and just sat there waiting. I finally called a nurse and asked to leave. I signed myself out and we went home. I called in later to ask who the stress test referral was to so I could schedule an appointment. The nurse was incredibly rude and basically told me that because I left it was no longer their problem. She also said that I ran out of the hospital refusing care?? I talked to the doctor and nurses and signed myself out? I didn't crawl out of the window in the middle of the night and run?? This hospital has a terrible reputation locally. The "good" reviews you see here are mostly friends and family members. If you are still reading this, go to NHRMC. They will actually help you. Burgaw Hospital was without question the worst place I've been for medical care. If I could give negative stars I would. Seriously, do not go to this hospital. Go to Wilmington.

THIS IS THE WORIST HOSPITAL EVER!!!PLEASE DO NOT EVER GO TO PENDER HOSPITAL. THE STAFF AND DOCTORS ARE SO SO RUDE AND THEY DON'T CARE ABOUT YOUR WELL BEING!!!!!!!!!