French Hospital Medical Center
French Hospital Medical Center is a medical facility located in San Luis Obispo, CA. This hospital has been recognized for Patient Safety Excellence Award™ and Outstanding Patient Experience Award™.
Patient Experience Rating
16% higher than the national average
Awards
Healthgrades awards tell you which hospitals deliver superior quality care. Healthgrades evaluates hospital performance using objective quality measures including clinical outcomes and patient safety, as well as patient experience.
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Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (2022)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2024, 2022)
Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions
Hospital Quality
Clinical Ratings
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Complication Based Ratings
Defibrillator Procedures
In Hospital
Pacemaker Procedures
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery
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Coronary Interventional Procedures (Inpatient)
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Heart Attack
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Heart Failure
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Valve Surgery
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Mortality Based Ratings
Pulmonary Embolism
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Respiratory Failure
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Sepsis
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Complication Based Ratings
Gallbladder Removal Surgery
In Hospital
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Bowel Obstruction
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Colorectal Surgeries
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Gastrointestinal Bleed
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Pancreatitis
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Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery
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Mortality Based Ratings
Stroke
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Complication Based Ratings
Hip Fracture Treatment
In Hospital
Hip Replacement
In Hospital
Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
Complication Based Ratings
Outpatient Total Hip Replacement
In Hospital
Outpatient Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
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Outpatient Rotator Cuff Repair
In Hospital
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
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Pneumonia
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Spinal Fusion
In Hospital
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Carotid Procedures
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Patient Experience
Patient experience measures tell you how patients felt about the care they received at the hospital. These measures are based on the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) survey data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
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National Average
Communication with doctors
Percent of patients who said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well
Communication with nurses
Percent of patients who said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well
Responsiveness of hospital staff
Percent of patients who said they always received help quickly from hospital staff
Communication about medicines
Percent of patients who said that staff always explained medicines before giving them to patients
Discharge Information
Percent of patients who said they were given information about recovering at home
Care Transition
Percent of patients who said they understood their care needs when they left the hospital
French Hospital Medical Center
National Average
Quietness
Percent of patients who said the area around their rooms was always kept quiet at night
Cleanliness
Percent of patients who said their room and bathroom were always kept clean
Providers
Provider Reviews
Merijane McTalley Apr 18 2024
Review for Dr. Gallardo
Dr meiselman has a wonderful, kind bedside manner. He put me at ease and made me feel very comfortable. Great addition to sansum clinic.
Kelly moncur Apr 18 2024
Review for Dr. Meiselman
like the 1 star rating below- I too was referred to Dr. Herron to review my MRI's and ask for guidance. He didn't ask me a single piece of advice. He told me to swim and that there wasn't anything he could suggest.He had NO compassion and was in my opinion way beyond retirement age.
Tom Apr 18 2024
Review for Dr. Herron
Everyone is so nice and helpful - a pleasure to come for appointments.
Apr 17 2024
Review for Dr. Hulburd
Unfortunately, I cannot recommend Dr. Spillane for cancer treatment. As a professional myself in the helping profession, I experienced a number of serious violations in my care. Dr. Spillane’s manner is generally impersonal and hurried, staring mostly at his laptop. He refused to answer pertinent...
Joseph Morris, Ph,D. Apr 16 2024
Review for Dr. Spillane
Location
French Hospital Medical Center
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is French Hospital Medical Center located?
French Hospital Medical Center is located at 1911 Johnson Ave, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.
Has French Hospital Medical Center won any recent awards from Healthgrades?
Yes, French Hospital Medical Center has been awarded with Patient Safety Excellence Award™ and Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ in the past two years.
Is French Hospital Medical Center highly rated with patients?
73% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.
Does French Hospital Medical Center score well in safety ratings?
Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 13 hospital services. View more details here.
How do I get in at French Hospital Medical Center?
Phone number, appointment information, and directions can be found on Healthgrades French Hospital Medical Center profile..
How does French Hospital Medical Center rank in terms of safety and outcomes?
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