Saint Mary's Hospital
Saint Mary's Hospital is a medical facility located in Athens, GA. This hospital has been recognized for America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™, Cranial Neurosurgery Excellence Award™, and more.
Patient Experience Rating
8% 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.
Learn more about our awards methodologyHospital Quality Awards
America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2022)
Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality
Specialty Clinical Quality Awards
Cranial Neurosurgery Excellence Award™ (2023, 2022)
Superior clinical outcomes in cranial neurosurgery
Joint Replacement Excellence Award™ (2023, 2022)
Superior clinical outcomes in knee and hip replacement
Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™ (2023, 2022)
Superior clinical outcomes in treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and pneumonia
Stroke Care Excellence Award™ (2023, 2022)
Superior clinical outcomes in the care and treatment of stroke
Surgical Care Excellence Award™ (2022)
Superior clinical outcomes in surgical care across 15 of the most common in-hospital surgical procedures including cardiac, vascular, joint replacement, prostate, spine, and gastrointestinal surgeries
Hospital Quality
Clinical Ratings
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Complication Based Ratings
Pacemaker Procedures
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Coronary Interventional Procedures (Inpatient)
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Heart Attack
Mortality In-Hospital
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Heart Failure
Mortality In-Hospital
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Complication Based Ratings
Diabetic Emergencies
In Hospital
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Pulmonary Embolism
Mortality In-Hospital
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Respiratory Failure
Mortality In-Hospital
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Sepsis
Mortality In-Hospital
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Complication Based Ratings
Gallbladder Removal Surgery
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Bowel Obstruction
Mortality In-Hospital
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Colorectal Surgeries
Mortality In-Hospital
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Gastrointestinal Bleed
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Pancreatitis
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Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery
Mortality In-Hospital
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Mortality Based Ratings
Cranial Neurosurgery
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Stroke
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Specialty Excellence Awards
Cranial Neurosurgery Excellence Award™
2023, 2022
Stroke Care Excellence Award™
2023, 2022
Complication Based Ratings
Hip Fracture Treatment
In Hospital
Hip Replacement
In Hospital
Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
Specialty Excellence Awards
Joint Replacement Excellence Award™
2023, 2022
Complication Based Ratings
Outpatient Total Hip Replacement
In Hospital
Outpatient Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
Complication Based Ratings
Outpatient Back and Neck Surgery (except Spinal Fusion)
In Hospital
Outpatient Rotator Cuff Repair
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Pneumonia
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Specialty Excellence Awards
Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™
2023, 2022
Complication Based Ratings
Back and Neck Surgeries (without Spinal Fusion)
In Hospital
Spinal Fusion
In Hospital
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).
Learn more about patient experienceSaint Mary's Hospital
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
Saint Mary's Hospital
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
Sandra Colquitt Mar 23 2024
Review for Dr. Duggan
Dr. Dorris performed two successful surgeries on me in 2023! With the first one, I had to spend one night at the hospital and he called me the next morning which was a Saturday. The entire AOC staff was very friendly and attentive.
Mar 22 2024
Review for Dr. Dorris
I started seeing Dr. Register for my arthritic shoulder joint and damaged rotator cuff, after my previous orthopedic surgeon retired. I had been dealing with this condition for several years. He reviewed my condition and discussed my options. Dr. Register listens and encourages you to ask...
D. Ware Mar 20 2024
Review for Dr. Register
Dr. Hu is knowledgeable, accomplished and focused. He has managed my pain for 13 years, providing Lumbar transforaminal epidural injections as needed. I’ve had pain relief for 4 to 5 years after these injections. He and his staff are excellent in their responsibilities, always courteous and...
David Hancock Mar 20 2024
Review for Dr. Hu
He is careful, precise, friendly and knowledgeable—nobody better! 2 cataract surgeries and not a single problem. Great doc
June Legge Mar 20 2024
Review for Dr. Demarco
Location
Saint Mary's Hospital
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Saint Mary's Hospital located?
Saint Mary's Hospital is located at 1230 Baxter St, Athens, GA 30606. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.
Has Saint Mary's Hospital won any recent awards from Healthgrades?
Yes, Saint Mary's Hospital has been awarded with America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™, Cranial Neurosurgery Excellence Award™, Joint Replacement Excellence Award™, and 3 more in the past two years.
Is Saint Mary's Hospital highly rated with patients?
71% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.
Does Saint Mary's Hospital score well in safety ratings?
Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 13 hospital services. View more details here.
How do I get in at Saint Mary's Hospital?
Phone number, appointment information, and directions can be found on Healthgrades Saint Mary's Hospital profile..
How does Saint Mary's Hospital rank in terms of safety and outcomes?
Healthgrades provides detailed information on hospital safety and outcomes for patients. Click here to learn more about hospital safety.
Dr. Duggan is an amazing doctor I truly hate to see her go, she’s very knowledgeable about my health conditions and she showed compassionate concerns, she listened to us she never tried to push an diagnosis on us before listening to our ailments first, we will never find another doctor like you, my...