
Hahne Cancer Center - State College - Penn Highlands Healthcare
Oncology • State College, PA
Ratings by platform
- Healthgrades: 3.375 out of 5 (8 ratings (for Dr. James Lieb))
- Birdeye: 4.3 out of 5 (6 reviews (for Penn Highlands State College Emergency Department))
What patients say
Patients praise
- Professional and knowledgeable medical care
- Staff described as kind, attentive, and compassionate in some instances
- Good communication and partnership in care reported by some patients
- Clear treatment plans and educational explanations provided to patients and families
Common complaints
- Communication difficulties with staff and providers
- Concerns regarding lack of empathy or emotional support during end-of-life care
- Long wait times
- Feelings of being treated like a number rather than an individual patient
In patients' words
"I received very thorough care from Dr. Lieb at Penn Highlands State College. He explained everything I would go through and what to expect. I liked that he referred to us as partners in care."
— Clare Fitzgerald, Patient Testimony"Throughout her treatment, he didn't offer any information willingly, we had to pressed him to get it. He didn't even set her up with a cancer navigator or social worker that could ease her sufferings and/ or provide us with any helpful information."
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