In March of 2001 I went to Dr. Thomas Garrison for a liver enzyme test, because a few week prior I was sexually assaulted at WSU. He asked me who was going to pay for it, and that he didn't perform that test in his ER even though a doctor in the same ER told me to come in for the test. Needless to say he asked me who was going to pay for the blood test and I said victims assistance and he then said " Young lady it costs tax payers $ 500 for you to walk through that door and you are a waste of taxpayers money" I decided that if he didn't take rape seriously and the care after a trumatic event...I didn't want him to take my blood. He treated me horribly and then had the nerve to bill me for services never rendered, which my father had to call the hospital about. He made a situation what was horrible for me, worse. If you are a victim of rape.. he is not the ER doctor to see..ask for another doctor.He should be ashamed of himself and I am even more appalled that this man is head of the ER

Submitted July 8, 2009

I am a RN and familiar with standards of care. Felt Dr was very forceful, incorrect and out of line in initiating a forceful assessment. The findings made no sense and were incorrect. Other ER staff were very rude. Many errors occured. A terrible and shocking experience.

Submitted Sept. 20, 2006