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Adventist HealthCare Shady Grove Medical Center

9901 Medical Center Dr
Rockville, MD 20850 240-826-6000 (0 miles)

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Unfortunately, I had two trips to the Shady Grove Adventist ER in the past...

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Adventist HealthCare Washington Adventist Hospital

7600 Carroll Ave
Takoma Park, MD 20912 301-891-7600 (0 miles)

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There is nothing really "Emergency" about this ER.

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Anne Arundel Medical Center

2001 Medical Pkwy
Annapolis, MD 21401 443-481-1000 (0 miles)

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My past 2 or 3 times in the AA ER have been miserable. Have been there at...

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Children's National Medical Center

111 Michigan Ave NW
Washington, DC 20010 202-476-3000 (0 miles)

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excellent quality, very high wait times

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Doctors Community Hospital

8118 Good Luck Rd
Lanham, MD 20706 301-552-8118 (0 miles)

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I had to visit myself and everything went well.

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Fort Washington Medical Center

11711 Livingston Rd
Fort Washington, MD 20744 301-292-7000 (0 miles)

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This place needs major improvements with equipment, etc

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George Washington University Hospital

900 23rd St NW
Washington, DC 20037 202-715-4000 (0 miles)

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I am not recommending but this is perhaps unfair. We came to the emergency...

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Holy Cross Germantown Hospital

19801 Observation Dr
Germantown, MD 20876 301-557-6000 (0 miles)

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Not as busy as Shady Grove.

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Holy Cross Hospital

1500 Forest Glen Rd
Silver Spring, MD 20910 301-754-7000 (0 miles)

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My experience at this hospital's emergency care was poor. Long waiting...

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Howard County General Hospital

5755 Cedar Ln
Columbia, MD 21044 410-740-7890 (0 miles)

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Waited 5 hrs. Would have been longer if my husband had not been able to get...

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Howard University Hospital

2041 Georgia Ave NW
Washington, DC 20060 202-865-6100 (0 miles)

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The physician on duty saved my wife's life eight years ago after she went...

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Inova Alexandria Hospital

4320 Seminary Rd
Alexandria, VA 22304 703-504-3000 (0 miles)

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I arrived on my own with heart attack symptoms and they rushed me right in....

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Inova Fair Oaks Hospital

3600 Joseph Siewick Dr
Fairfax, VA 22033 703-391-3600 (0 miles)

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Convenient parking.

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Inova Fairfax Hospital

3300 Gallows Rd
Falls Church, VA 22042 703-776-4001 (0 miles)

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Emergency room was extremely busy. Maybe a better experience at a less-busy...

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Inova Loudoun Hospital

44045 Riverside Pkwy
Leesburg, VA 20176 703-858-6000 (0 miles)

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After a bike accident their ER ran urine analysis with knowledge nor consent,...

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Inova Mount Vernon Hospital

2501 Parkers Ln
Alexandria, VA 22306 703-664-7000 (0 miles)

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I went on a Tuesday night for a kidney stone and was seen immediately. The...

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Laurel Regional Hospital

7300 Van Dusen Rd
Laurel, MD 20707 301-725-4300 (0 miles)

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Modern facility with a caring and careful staff. Went there with a knee problem...

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MedStar Georgetown University Hospital

3800 Reservoir Rd NW
Washington, DC 20007 202-444-2000 (0 miles)

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Unconscionable wait times. People writhing in pain for hours on the floor in...

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MedStar Montgomery General Medical Center

18101 Prince Philip Dr
Olney, MD 20832 301-774-8882 (0 miles)

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10 minute wait. ED doctors and nurses were very knowledgeable and worked quickly. Used...

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MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center

7503 Surratts Rd
Clinton, MD 20735 301-868-8000 (0 miles)

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I have always found this hospital service very good and pleasant.

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