“Your personal care was excellent and Dr. Vande Garde is one of the nicest and most polite doctors I have ever been to. Thank you so much!”
~Janice Wilson
“Each and every staff person did an excellent caring job. I was very comfortable with the entire procedure. I was very impressed. Dr. Vande Garde is outstanding and very caring!!”
~Jamie Olson
“Excellent care. The doctor is one of the best I have ever worked with”
~Glenn Rice
“Professional, caring, compassionate staff. Dr. Vande Garde is an exceptional doctor. Talked me through the procedure & made a phone call to check on me”
~Emma Rice
“The staff were friendly, courteous + professional. I love Dr. Vande Garde. He is professional with excellent bedside manner”
~Sallee Williams
“Most caring medical staff I’ve ever met. Very knowledgeble and they make you feel at ease. Never had a doctor call me at home to check on how I was feeling after the procedure 🙂”
~Donald C. Pappan
“Great staff. Very professional. Thank you. 1 -10, 10 being excellent, I will give everyone 20”
~Jim Godwin
“I’m 70 and have not ever been treated so good! excellent care!”
~Steven M. Polly
“The office is friendly and runs like a well-oiled machine. They have thought of everything from arrival to departure from here. I’m 100% Pleased”
~Gary Weekly
“Dr. Vande Garde is amazing. He personally calls to check on his patients! Staff and nurses are wonderful”
~Warren Edward Fairchild
“Dr. Vande Garde is amazing! The nurses and staff were all very friendly and professional.”
~Eddie Fairchild
“My thanks to Dr. Vande Garde and the kind folks who assisted him for making my world a brighter one!”
~Betty S. Pistorius
“Kudos to staff as I was very anxious. They were patient & reassuring. It made the experience less traumatic for me. A BIG thank you to all!”
~Mary Lou Davis
“All staff was above and beyond excellent. I felt very well taken care of; From check in to check out. Forgot all the names but Dan and Norla were wonderful!!”
~Susan Rathke
“Outstanding knowledge & personal care; I was nervous & felt comfortable immediately! Great staff! Best doctor ever!!”
~Rita Wilkins
“Thank you to everyone! What a thoughtful and kind staff! It felt very well cared for!!”
~Lauren Nagel
“The most professional medical facility I have ever experienced in 73 years.”
~Theodore L. Schmid
“Everyone was very professional. Doctor explained everything as he was doing it. No anxiety. Thoughtful staff. ”
~Vivian K. Bibordy
“Great staff!! Dr. Vande Garde is a talented thoughtful surgeon.”
~Linda K. Clark
“Very well taken care of : Clear, Supportive, Kind & Comfortable feeling of assurance for success..”
~”Tess” E. Douglas – Ollise
“I received outstanding care from Dr. Trent Vande Garde and his staff during and following my cataract surgery. Dr. Vande Garde answered any questions I had to ease my mind and he explained every step throughout the surgery procedure.
I was very impressed by his phone call to check on me later that day following surgery. I highly recommend Dr. Vande Garde; he is very knowledgeable and skilled. The care and compassion I received was outstanding.
His staff who assisted him were thoughtful and caring. Instructions following surgery were fully explained and very helpful.
I cannot think of any improvements that could be made to further assist patients. I received excellent care and was extremely pleased. Many Thanks!!!”
~Wayne Bollig
“As a new patient the experience was wonderful and very comfortable. Thank you.”
~Susan Menel
“The entire experience was professional, yet very caring, friendly & patient oriented. The eye surgery was painless & surgeon kept telling me what he was doing. BRAVO!”
~Donald L. Jacka, MG(Ret) USA
“Everyone involved, including the nurses were exceptional. Couldn’t ask for anyone better than Dr. Vande Garde to do my cataract surgery. Would definitely refer him!”
~Linda L. Adkins
“Improved colors and vision. Clarity are absolutely astounding! Can’t imagine how any improvement to patient care is possible!”
~William Bryden, Jr.
“From the moment I arrived until the moment I left I felt I was a member of a very special family, including the doctor. Everybody made sure I knew what was going on and comfortable.”
~Nancy McNown
“Impressed by professionalism and efficiency while maintaining warmth and caring attitudes.”
~Bonnie Edwards
“Dr. Vande Garde and his staff are superb. This is one of the best surgical experiences I have ever had start to finish!”
~Barbara Wood
“Dr. Vande Garde was so amazing. He made you feel comfortable from the start. His entire staff were the best. They kept you at ease and comfortable at all times. Thank you all so very much for everything you do.”
~Patty J.
“Can’t wait for the next eye to be done. Everyone made this so easy & the end result in just the first eye. There is a whole bright world out there waiting on everyone getting this done. Being able to read the clock in our bedroom without my glasses. Thank you”
~Joyce Moser
“My care was excellent and the Doctor was great. Would highly recommend Washburn Surgery Center.”
~Mary Lou Stewart
“I’m so glad I chose Dr. Vande Garde and Washburn Surgery Center. My experience simply could not have been better.”
~Gary Groves
“Very pleased with everyone I had contact with! Dr. V was so kind & professional & the staff were amazing!”
~Deborah Schmidtlein
“THIS IS A SUPERB, PROFESSIONAL TEAM!”
~James Travis Taylor
“I can’t imagine a more excellent experience for my eye surgery. Doctor Vande Garde is so caring and staff very compassionate. Thank you!”
~Nancy Leonard
“The medical team works together like a well oiled machine. Best experience ever in any medical facility!”
~Wilma Pfeifer
“Wow! Talk about ‘old-time care’ in a modern culture! Thank you Dr. Vande Garde for the personal phone call to check on me. I appreciate it! Wow!”
~Annette Roach
“My eye surgery experience was excellent. God using man to give the gift of sight to people makes you all very special. The ‘personal touch’ by Dr. Vande Garde and staff also much appreciated.”
~Gary Zimbelman
“The staff were all very friendly & made me feel important. Loved the way the doctor talked me through the cataract surgery & checked on me.”
~Gail Y. Foster
“The whole staff was caring & kind. This sounds weird, but I had a good time and enjoyed everyone. ”
~Anna C. Reese
“Every medical facility should model after this one. You are treated as a person, not a number. Exceptional treatment, exceptional results. Thank you.”
~Nannette Lily
“I was amazed at the professionalism of the entire staff. The quality of care was outstanding. The surgery was easy & painless. I would recommend your service to everyone.”
~Darryl Krape
“There sometimes is a disconnect between medical care and the patient due to the day to day workplace. NOT HERE! I felt a genuine concern and compassion on my specific situation. The doctor even called me personally later in the day to check on me!”
~Corey J. Wilson
“Dr. Vande Garde is superb – professional in every way. Staff are excellent. Appreciate the positive, caring, cheerful expertise of everyone!”
~Carolyn Rebek
“Dr Vande Garde & his whole staff are amazing, caring & professional people. I know that I am in the best of hands & care at Heartland Eye Care / Washburn Surgery Center. Thank you!!”
~Donna McBurney
“I have never been treated by a group of nurses as wonderful and talented as those here. The doctor is better than excellent also. I have unlimited praise for everyone.”
~Ralph Clark
“Every staff member I came in contact with was wonderful. The attention I received made me feel comfortable & confident in the care I received. Thank you.”
~Deborah Reece
“You are a fantastic group of professionals! I have never before ever been so well cared for. My care was beyond excellent! Thank you for what you do!”
~Marianne Kearns
“You have an awesome group of nurses and staff. Everyone was friendly, professional and tended to my every need. Thank you! You will be highly recommended.”
~Victoria Moulden
“Outstanding attention to detail, hygiene, patient education and care! Friendly, knowledgeable nurses and staff – and even a follow up call from Dr. V! This was an excellent experience.”
~Susan Miller
“Wonderful medical complex. Nursing staff kind, Dr. Vande Garde very kind & caring.”
~Marolyn Qualls
“It was such a comfortable and pleasant experience. I can’t think of anything that could improve my care with such a wonderful staff and doctor.”
~Gilberto Chabarria
“Excellent experience – everything was explained before it took place and I was made very comfortable and taken care of to the fullest extent! Very professional staff! Dr. V always makes a follow-up call day of surgery to see how I am doing!!”
~Susan Holland
“No comment on how to improve care. You have a smooth, well oiled operation. I would highly recommend you!”
~Duane Baker
“Everyone I had contact with really enjoyed their job. Helping the patient feel important seemed to me was number one.”
~Charlene Langston
As Mike said on the way home…
“That place is run like a well oiled machine!”
“This is an incredible group. Dr. Vande Garde is so knowledgeable, organized, thorough & kind. The surgery staff totally put me at ease. Everyone knows what they are doing & answers every question. I was well cared for.”
~Esther Rhoads
“Dr. Vande Garde was the Best! Nurses were awesome! Great care!! I would refer any of my family or friends!
~Lana J. Beseau-Johnson
“I had such a great experience. I can’t think of anything critical to say. Staff was professional, caring and helpful. The flowers were a nice touch. A very caring doctor.”
~Donna Cobler
“Any surgery is scary but surgery on your eye… Dr. Vande Garde and staff provided great care and comfort. No worries!!!”
~Robert Ginder – Dr. Vande Garde’s patient
“Cinny was wonderful and by my side for both eyes. All the other staff as well as Dr. Vande Garde was awesome. Highly recommend them. Everyone is very compassionate and caring!”
Thank You.
~Penny Finley-Weckwerth – Dr. Vande Garde’s patient
“They were all good. Treated me like I was family.”
~Maureen Cleary
“The caring and expertise of Dr. Vande Garde and staff made me comfortable and very grateful. The excellence of our experience surpassed our expectation and was more than we could have hoped for. Thank you.”
~Tom Ruyack – Dr. Vande Garde’s patient
“The 2 times I’ve been in the surgical side, it’s been very quick & courteous. The same things for the other side of your office, other medical services could learn from you and your whole staff.”
~John M. Proctor – Dr. Vande Garde’s patient
“Love Dr. Vande Garde – kept informing me of every step of procedure & called me the evening following surgery. Entire staff friendly, caring, professional – enjoyed each one. Highly recommend for cataract removal.”
“Attentive, friendly, thorough; every person from reception, pre and post surgery as well as our Dr. Vande Garde has the traits above. Very pleasant experience considering it’s surgery!”
P.S. Personal call from Dr. – “Amazing, no one does that!”
“The staff was far above any medical staff I have experienced! The personnel “cares” about their patient!”
“I had a wonderful surgical experience at Washburn Surgery Center. The staff was kind, caring and professional. I received a plant as I left and my own doctor called me personally at home to see how I was getting along. What doctor does that in this day and age. Love, love, love that Washburn Surgery Center.”
“Exceptional care & attention to my needs, concerns and questions. I was surprised & the painless procedure!”
“The best medical experience ever! Excellent care – very personal approach. I was very comfortable the entire time due to the care and support of your excellent staff. I have shared with family and friends how wonderful every staff member was to me personally.”
“Dr Tablante is such an awesome Doctor. I credit her expertise and God for my husband’s eyesight. She is not only an excellent and knowledgeable doctor, but she is a very kind soul that truly cares about her patients well being. I thank God for our optometrist referring my husband to her several years ago when he began loosing his eyesight due to diabetic retinopathy. I shutter to think where his eyesight would be now if he’d not gotten a doctor that truly cared about her patients. She never gave up on his sight getting better and has proven that she cares for her patients and desires for them to be able to continue to see. Thank you, Dr. T. for caring for my hubby’s eyes, for your caring heart and prayers for our family.
We highly recommend her and her awesome staff to anyone that needs eye care.”
“Dr Vande Garde and the whole staff and surgical center are phenomenal! I have panic attacks and I probably told everyone, at least 5 times each. They were very reassuring and sure enough they took of me. NO panic issues! No one can understand how wonderful it is to be really taken care of when you have a panic disorder. Dr V. even called before the evening of my surgery to check on me…never had that done! My sincere thanks and I won’t be such a wuss next time. 🙂 ”
“Love Dr. Vande Garde and all of the staff. This is absolute the best eye doctor and staff in Topeka! Will recommend everyone to them.”
“I would recommend Dr. Vande Garde & staff to anyone! There are the most caring & considerate staff there is! Thank you for your great service!”
“This is one of the most organized, pleasant offices I have been in. All the staff is A+.”
“Thankful to have such quality medical team here in Topeka. Recommend this center to everyone with eye problems.”
“Couldn’t be better! Best eye doctors!”
