20100217~ Good Samaritan SJ v.s. Los Gatos Hospital v.s. O'conner Hospital

2010/02/11 Good Samaritan San Jose's maternity tour
2010/02/17 El Camino Hospital Los Gatos family tour
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I gave birth of KK in 2008 Mar. at Los Gatos Hospital, former El Camino Hospital Los Gatos.
I was at O'conner hospital with my sis for her C-section birth in 2003 and with my friend Kek for her labor birth in 2007 Dec.
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Hospital service:
- My hubby and I love people and service at "Los Gatos Hospital." We still remember the leader Sandi Miller. She is the best out of the best. They made the place warm and made us feel helped.

The tour lady at "Good Sam" looks so exhausted without a smile for our first impression of Good Sam.

Hospital size:
"Los Gatos Hospital" is a relatively smaller community hospital compared to Good Samaritan or O'conner Hospital at SF South Bay Area. When hospital is smaller, the less disturbing environment during your post-birth rest. (good!) My sister reminds me when each room has two companies, the hallway is simply filled up 40+ people including guests and nurses and etc...in a big one.

Hospital Space:
"Good Sam" is much newer building since "Los Gatos hospital" was there serving community over 40 yrs...Lately, Los Gatos Hospital is doing its rennovation. Since their schedule can not be rushed but my baby girl will due in early May of 2010...so we won't be able to enjoy new room or furniture as hospital planned. (bumper.)

Hospital Equipment:
"Good Sam" is well known for its advanced newborn 3rd level intensive care and is the only one capable around the area. If KK was born before my 34-wks preganacy, Dr. would send me to Good Samaritan Hospital for a better necessary  baby care. Los Gatos Hospital equipped up to 2nd level only. Luckly, KK didn't rush out 2 years ago. Thank god bless us!

Hospital Labor Room & Post-resting:
My experience in Los Gatos Hospital labor room is not really long since I was scheduled C-section.
Both labor room in Los Gatos Hospital and Good Samaritan are similar as individual studio room.
O'conner's labor room is much bigger if you wanna fit in more friends or family members, but their post-rest room is kind of crowded. Also, they may arrange two in a resting room if single space were all taken.
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My hubby and I still prefer to have our baby girl having her first hug at "Los Gatos Hospital" after our visiting. Hope we have all same happy service memories as before. 


p.s. (2010/03/17 KK's 2 yr-old body check), Dr. Pearlman said Los Gatos Hospital is not the same atmosphere as it was before...more rules under big hospital network....hope people still are warm heart there...