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Smith County Memorial Hospital

Smith County Memorial Hospital is a medical facility located in Smith Center, KS. This hospital has been recognized for Outstanding Patient Experience Award™.

82%

Patient Experience Rating

10% 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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Hospital Quality Awards

Outstanding Patient Experience Award™

Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ (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

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

5 ratings were as expected

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Hospital Quality

Clinical Ratings

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Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Heart Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than 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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89%

Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10

14% higher than the national average

82%

Would definitely recommend

10% higher than the national average

Smith County Memorial Hospital

National Average

Communication with doctors

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

100%50%0%90%82%

Communication with nurses

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

100%50%0%83%81%

Responsiveness of hospital staff

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

100%50%0%74%71%

Communication about medicines

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

100%50%0%71%64%

Discharge Information

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

100%50%0%88%87%

Care Transition

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

100%50%0%59%54%

Smith County Memorial Hospital

National Average

Quietness

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

100%50%0%77%67%

Cleanliness

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

100%50%0%81%76%

Providers

Provider Reviews

This doctor tried to give me directions about taking my medication over the phone when I called with a problem. After he finished giving the instructions, he asked, 'You are the lady from New York, right?' I was not! I lost all faith that he knew what he was talking about when he didn't even know...

Feb 02 2024

Review for Dr. Varma

His communication skills are severely lacking. He asked nonspecific questions and I had to repeat myself numerous times. He got me confused with another patient twice and was completely indecisive about the care plan and tests.

Jan 24 2024

Review for Dr. Evangelidis

Awful. Does not take time with older patients who have continual problems. Reschedules appointments when patient is having concerns.

Jan 24 2024

Review for Dr. McGowan

Dr Evangelidis is awesome and show concern for me as a patient. He has treated me for urinary issues and did a emergency removal of a 8 mm kidney stone last year. Follow up for removal of stint was uneventfully and quick. Would recommend Dr Evangelidis for your urinary issues.

USAFRetired Jan 03 2024

Review for Dr. Evangelidis

Murphy is a Dr. OF few words. Tells you what he will do & leaves.

Dec 15 2023

Review for Dr. Murphy

Location

Smith County Memorial Hospital

921 E Highway 36, Smith Center KS 66967

CallDirections

(785) 282-6845

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Smith County Memorial Hospital located?

Smith County Memorial Hospital is located at 921 E Highway 36, Smith Center, KS 66967. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.

Has Smith County Memorial Hospital won any recent awards from Healthgrades?

Yes, Smith County Memorial Hospital has been awarded with Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ in the past two years.

Is Smith County Memorial Hospital highly rated with patients?

89% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.

Does Smith County Memorial Hospital score well in safety ratings?

Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 5 hospital services. View more details here.

How do I get in at Smith County Memorial Hospital?

Phone number, appointment information, and directions can be found on Healthgrades Smith County Memorial Hospital profile..

How does Smith County Memorial 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.

Contact Us

921 E Highway 36

Smith Center, KS 66967

Directions

(785) 282-6845