Hilo Medical Center

64%

Patients that would definitely recommend

Equal to the national average

Hilo Medical Center in Hilo, HI - Get directions, phone number, research physicians, and compare hospital ratings for Hilo Medical Center on Healthgrades.

Safety Ratings

How well a hospital safeguards patients from potential complications

No events relating to foreign objects left in body during a surgery or procedure

2 ratings were worse than expected

  • Breakdown of abdominal incision site
  • Accidental cut, puncture, perforation or hemorrhage during medical care

10 ratings were as expected

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Hospital Quality

Clinical Ratings

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Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Pacemaker Procedures

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Coronary Interventional Procedures (Inpatient)

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Heart Attack

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Heart Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

Better than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Diabetic Emergencies

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Pulmonary Embolism

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Respiratory Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Better than Expected

Sepsis

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Better than Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Gallbladder Removal Surgery

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Bowel Obstruction

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Colorectal Surgeries

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Gastrointestinal Bleed

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Pancreatitis

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Stroke

Mortality In-Hospital

Better than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Hip Fracture Treatment

In Hospital

Better than Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Outpatient Total Knee Replacement

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Pneumonia

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Data Source

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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64%

Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10

1% lower than the national average

64%

Would definitely recommend

Equal to the national average

Hilo Medical Center

National Average

Communication with doctors

Percent of patients who said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

100%50%0%81%75%

Communication with nurses

Percent of patients who said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well

100%50%0%78%74%

Responsiveness of hospital staff

Percent of patients who said they always received help quickly from hospital staff

100%50%0%63%57%

Communication about medicines

Percent of patients who said that staff always explained medicines before giving them to patients

100%50%0%60%56%

Discharge Information

Percent of patients who said they were given information about recovering at home

100%50%0%86%84%

Care Transition

Percent of patients who said they understood their care needs when they left the hospital

100%50%0%46%47%

Hilo Medical Center

National Average

Quietness

Percent of patients who said the area around their rooms was always kept quiet at night

100%50%0%36%55%

Cleanliness

Percent of patients who said their room and bathroom were always kept clean

100%50%0%75%66%

Providers

Provider Reviews

I had the pleasure to be Dr. Kwon’s patient, and he is amazing! He gives a detailed explanation of the procedure you’ll be getting done. He is very patient and provides you his personal email if you have any questions.

Mar 09 2024

Review for Dr. Fung

Dr.Nita is amazing! He is heaven sent, he recently saved my life!! I had very bad pre-eclampsia which resulted in congestive heart failure, which Hilo Hospital misdiagnosed as pneumonia days before seeing Dr. Nita. Upon seeing Dr. Nita for my routine visit, he informed me of my pre-eclampsia &...

Sheena Pinnow Mar 01 2024

Review for Dr. Nitta

If you are fortunate to have Dr. Nakamoto as your OB GYN, consider yourself blessed. Her office staff is friendly & courteous and they treat you as if you were long time friends. This begins at the top with Dr Karen. She is patient and you’ll never feel rushed. She takes the time to listen to your...

Feb 29 2024

Review for Dr. Nakamoto

Very efficient and caring. Asked many questions and got right to the point. High points from me.

George Robinson Feb 29 2024

Review for Dr. Barnes

Excellent Dr. Bosscher was very attentive and requested all the necessary tests to figure out what was wrong with me. He was kind, professional, and thorough. I am grateful he was there for me.

Feb 27 2024

Review for Dr. Bosscher

Location

Hilo Medical Center

1190 Waianuenue Ave, Hilo HI 96720

CallDirections

(808) 932-3000

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Hilo Medical Center located?

Hilo Medical Center is located at 1190 Waianuenue Ave, Hilo, HI 96720. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.

Has Hilo Medical Center won any recent awards from Healthgrades?

No, Hilo Medical Center has not won any awards in the past few years. Search for Hospitals on Healthgrades to find more.

Is Hilo Medical Center highly rated with patients?

64% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.

Does Hilo Medical Center score well in safety ratings?

Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 12 hospital services. View more details here.

How do I get in at Hilo Medical Center?

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How does Hilo Medical Center rank in terms of safety and outcomes?

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Contact Us

1190 Waianuenue Ave

Hilo, HI 96720

Directions

(808) 932-3000