Patient
We were stunned by how poorly High Risk Pregnancy Center handled a situation that required even a hint of compassion. Yes, we were running late, and we owned that every single step of the way, but what happened next was completely unacceptable. My wife is 38 weeks pregnant and high risk due to her bicornuate uterus. This appointment wasn't routine; it was an important late term scan. As soon as we realized we were cutting it close, we called while already on our way to let them know in real time that we were coming and only minutes out. We were communicating and doing everything possible to get there. Despite that, they called us back ,before the 10 minute grace window had even expired, and told us the appointment would need to be rescheduled. We hadn't technically missed the appointment yet. And the only date they offered was AFTER her due date, which makes absolutely no sense. When we called back to ask if there was any flexibility, the office manager, Griselda Garcia, took what began as a calm, respectful, advocacy driven conversation and escalated it into something hostile. I offered multiple reasonable alternatives: getting just the scan, shortening the appointment, staying a few minutes late, anything to make sure our baby was safe. She dismissed every option, grew abrasive, and ultimately said, "If you're not here in 2 minutes, don't bother coming in." No solutions. No compassion. No attempt to help the very patients this clinic exists to serve. When I gently pointed out how aggressive her tone had become, she softened only in voice, not in willingness to help. Her stance never changed. Thirty minutes later, she called back and said she had spoken with the doctor and our OB and could fit us in next week. Not that day, but the following week. And when she called my wife, she made sure to say, "I wasn't rude to your husband," which added nothing except defensiveness. This was especially disappointing because every previous visit had been positive. We genuinely preferred this office over our actual OB until this interaction erased that trust. At a practice like this, the wellbeing of the mother and baby should always come before the clock. If the schedule is treated as more important than patient safety, something is seriously out of alignment.