Notre Dame Wellness Center
“I’ve been using the Wellness Center for the last 5ish years and I’ve had a truly great experience with Dr. Garman and his staff. I had a less ideal experience at the SB Clinic, which would have been so much easier to use. I explained that when I made my first appointment at the Wellness Center and I think they really kept that in mind in scheduling me with Dr. Garman.
I’ve always been treated with complete respect and empathy. I don’t particularly enjoy having to face illness or aging, so it’s not like I look forward to medical encounters. But I know when I go in that I’m getting by the best care possible. Literally everyone takes the time to talk to me and really listen, and they do it with the kindness I know I could not possibly muster day after day of having to deal with irritable sick people all day long! I’m constantly amazed at the energy and compassion required to do any of these jobs, from the front desk to the doctors.
I’ve never felt rushed, disrespected, or dismissed - and I understand that not everything I bring up is something that can be easily solved without hard work of my own - but I’ve always received resources for doing that work.
If I forget something important or need to get in touch between appointments, they’ve always been available over the messaging app. And if something is not working I feel welcome and able to ask questions.
It kind of blows my mind that the facility could have anything other than a 4.5+ star rating, although I know people can be really sensitive about their health and lifestyle and are generally miserable by the time they get around to seeking care. But it’s no reason to discourage others from using a facility that has so many advantages and constantly seeks feedback on every aspect of the process. I suspect some of the poorer reviews are old.
Having used it years ago as an employee, I know that a lot has changed over the last 5 years (and possibly a bit longer) - all for the better. I was hesitant to try it out again, but was really pleasantly surprised to have such compassionate and attentive care available. Frankly, it’s one of the reasons I stay on my spouse’s insurance instead of signing up through my own employer.”
