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    MedStar Washington Hospital Center Reviews

    Updated January 14, 2019
    174 reviews

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    MedStar Washington Hospital Center President John Sullivan
    John Sullivan
    70 Ratings

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    Pros

    • "I learned a lot here; good pay, good benefits; cafeteria serves good food; very diverse staff" (in 14 reviews)

    • "Great benefits package, great tuition reimbursment program" (in 13 reviews)

    Cons

    • "Very money conscious, short staffed a lot of the time" (in 6 reviews)

    • "Mid-level and upper management are completely disconnected from patient care" (in 5 reviews)

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    1. Featured Review

      "RN"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at MedStar Washington Hospital Center full-time (More than 5 years)

      Pros

      Tuition assistant
      Career development

      Cons

      Need updated equipment
      Need increase pay

    2. "NP"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at MedStar Washington Hospital Center full-time

      Pros

      Wonderful company to work for,

      Cons

      In the city, traffic is heavy

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    3. "MWHC - BA"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I have been working at MedStar Washington Hospital Center full-time

      Pros

      Hospital provides good employee benefits.

      Cons

      Hospital working conditions need improvement.

    4. "Bad Management"

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      Former Employee - Health Info Assistant in Washington, DC
      Former Employee - Health Info Assistant in Washington, DC
      Doesn't Recommend
      Negative Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I worked at MedStar Washington Hospital Center full-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      They offer a good salary

      Cons

      They don't value the workers, they take sides with their favorites

      Advice to Management

      LISTEN TO YOUR WORKERS

    5. "EMPLOYEE SATISFACTION"

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      Current Employee - Patient Care Technician in Washington, DC
      Current Employee - Patient Care Technician in Washington, DC
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at MedStar Washington Hospital Center part-time (Less than a year)

      Pros

      I've worked in many hospitals and nursing homes in the DC area, and this is the only job that didn't make me feel like I was easily replaceable. They wanted me to be a part of their team because they believed that if I was happy to be there, then I would be able to provide quality healthcare to my patients. I am grateful to be a MedStar, and I look forward to advancing within the organization. They have flexible scheduling and opportunities for educational assistance.

      Cons

      Parking off-site on weekdays and having to take a free shuttle.

    6. "Love MedStar"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I have been working at MedStar Washington Hospital Center full-time (More than 8 years)

      Pros

      Great benefits package, great tuition reimbursment program.

      Cons

      Chroniclly understaffed, very difficult patient population

    7. "Registered Nurse"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I worked at MedStar Washington Hospital Center full-time

      Pros

      lots of opportunity for growth. Many transition programs (i.e ICU/ED/OR transition programs).

      Cons

      Very high employee turnover. Administration is hyperfocused on making money and often led to unsafe staffing

    8. "Registered Nurse"

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      Current Employee - Registered Nurse
      Current Employee - Registered Nurse
      Recommends
      Disapproves of CEO

      I have been working at MedStar Washington Hospital Center full-time (More than 5 years)

      Pros

      WHC is a great place to learn and advance. I have been working there for 6 years. I first started as a PCT, then became a RN. The opportunities for Nurses are endless! You just have to go out and get it! This place will make you a STRONG nurse. You will be able to work ANYWHERE!

      Cons

      WHC is very disorganized. Many services are just terrible. The department environmental service is horrid. The hospital is always dirty. Dietary is also bad, they always messed up the pts orders. There is also a lack of communication between the interdisciplinary teams. This sometimes causes pts care to be delayed, and therefore stay longer then needed. Medicals supplies are also always lacking.

      Advice to Management

      Management always depends are the personalities that hold these positions. However, WHC as a whole will cut costs at anyone's expense. The hospital expects employees to work harder with less.

    9. "Medical Tech"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Doesn't Recommend
      Disapproves of CEO

      I have been working at MedStar Washington Hospital Center full-time

      Pros

      pays the best in the DC area

      Cons

      management really doesn't know how to manage the people. the hospital is filthy.

    10. "Transporter"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee in Washington, DC
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee in Washington, DC
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at MedStar Washington Hospital Center part-time (More than 3 years)

      Pros

      You get meet and help some amazing people

      Cons

      Snow days when you tuck at work because your coworkers didn’t make it

      Advice to Management

      Scheduling is key and listening