Castillo Elquis MD at 200 Medical Center Drive in Gadsden, Alabama

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  When my mother was first diagnosed with a stage 2b cancer of the sigmoid colon I was terrified..Despite many years as a Registered Nurse it is always a shock to hear the word "cancer'. We were so very fortunate to have an excellent oncology practice in Gadsden, Alabama, led by the incredible Drs. Castillio, Garcia, and Harrison. The atmosphere is chock full of compassion, kindness, support, and clinical excellence. There is one flaw in this, otherwise, outstanding practice can be found in a Nurse Practicioner named Dena…Her consistent failure to request blood counts and assess my mother's white blood cell levels would have, certainly, led to my mother acquireing any number of infectious diseases. I had to take it upon myself to request/demand these simple tests and was horrified to see how low my mother's white count had fallen. She was, essentially, without a useful immune system and, were it not for my intervention, could have contracted a pathogen which have may well killed her. Despite my training as a Registered Nurse it is not my plasce to have to do someone elses job. Once confronted with my complaints, Dena found every manner of excuse or distraction to avoid the issue of her failure to assess, diagnose, and treat. These are the most basic elements of the 'Nursing Process" and she faileed miserably on multiple occasions. Avoid her at all costs. As a Certified Legal Nurse Consultant it is my job to address the issue of physicians and nurses who fall below the standard of practice for the safety of the people who place their trust in their healthcare providers. Dena has shown that she has missed the mark on many occasions when it comes to the subject of standards of practice. Avoid her at all costs..Drs. Castillio, Garcia, and Harrison are at the top of their game and I respect them as individuals and as medical professionals.. You coulod not ask for more..The nurse you administer chemo and provide the daily care to so many patients are beyond reproach and I would gladly submit myself to their skillful and gentle care.. Dena? Not so much. I have worked for the SYlvester Cancer Institute at the University of Miami as well as The Cleveland Clinic-Weston, Mount SInai-Miami Beach, and Cedars Medical Center -Miami..I have had the privledge of working with the 'big boys' who are leaders in their fields. As a result, I know substandard practice when I see it..Dena has it written all over her negligent, unqualified, ignorant face.
  December 19, 2016

  by Dixon Miller

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