If it's memorial hospital west, I thought they were very rushed and very busy when I went to visit a friend of mine who was having a baby. She however, like it.
I delivered at Plantation. I just read some posts from your question and it frightens me as I delivered @ Plantation almost three years ago. One of the mom's said that she felt rushed; which is so true; however, because I was leaking fluid, I was induced and was given pitocin; which I won't ever do again.
My doctor at the time, "I have a different doctor today", didn't do any interventions and he barely was in the room. The second shift of nurses was like having chickens with their heads cut off. I basically knew where that delivery was going. I did end up with a c-section and my son was brought to me the next day. I was thinking, how is he going to be fed since I made sure they knew that I planned on breastfeeding.
They were very short staffed and some nurses were nice and one was Nurse Rachett. Oh, and a friend of mine over heard one of the one nurses say, that I should stop being a baby and suck it up.
I am 19 weeks along now and have looked into another doctor because I was thinking about having a V-BAC; however, after that experience at Plantation, I'm not sure if I want to go through labor again. My body doesn't fare well with drugs and having that inducement was like someone stabbing me.
My doctor that I have been seeing for two years is Dr. Jay Cohen. He doesn't do V-BACS any more. He did them for 18 years but because he's one of the only S. Fla Doctor's that has Malpractice, the attorneys don't allow his practice to do them any more. I absolutely adore him and he had so many referrals; I wish that he had delivered my son.
The doctor that I consulted with recently delivers at Broward General. So far, a lot of people like Broward. It's been around a long time. My husband and his sisters were born there.
I am going to ask my doctor about why he delivers at Plantation and discuss what some of your responses said. I do know that people take it or leave it.
I wanted to mention that while I was in labor with my son, one of the administrators asked for our deductible.
Things change; they could have gotten worse or better. I did like the security at Plantation.
I blame my experience on my doctor. I know that he had places to be and I went into labor three weeks early.
Do what's best for you. I hope that this helps.