Rapides Regional Medical Center
Rapides Regional Medical Center is a medical facility located in Alexandria, LA. This hospital has been recognized for America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Vascular Surgery Award™.
Patient Experience Rating
3% 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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America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Vascular Surgery Award™ (2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in abdominal aortic aneurysm repair, carotid surgery, and peripheral vascular bypass surgery
Hospital Quality
Clinical Ratings
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Complication Based Ratings
Pacemaker Procedures
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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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Diabetic Emergencies
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Pulmonary Embolism
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Respiratory Failure
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Sepsis
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Gallbladder Removal Surgery
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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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Cranial Neurosurgery
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Stroke
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Hip Fracture Treatment
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Outpatient Back and Neck Surgery (except Spinal Fusion)
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
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Pneumonia
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Back and Neck Surgeries (without Spinal Fusion)
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Spinal Fusion
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Carotid Procedures
In Hospital
Specialty Excellence Awards
America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Vascular Surgery Award™
2023
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
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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
Djuana White Apr 14 2024
Review for Dr. Smith
Very nice and great at explaining. Spent a longer time wth me than other doctor who was assigned on differnt day.
Apr 09 2024
Review for Dr. Shaffer
Dr. Evan Smith did my gynecological oncological surgery at Sloan-Kettering. He was just simply amazing. His bedside matter was superb. Dr. Smith had the patience of a saint. I felt complete confidence in him. Not only did he perform my surgery completely perfectly, but I felt very safe in his...
Robin Bartky Mar 30 2024
Review for Dr. Smith
Referral from my GP so I trusted that he would recommend someone good. Boy, was I wrong. Really bad bedside manner. Gave me a fatal diagnosis in a few minutes without having any of the symptoms that always come with the disease. Also, the building looked unkept. That was the first and last time that...
A patient Mar 24 2024
Review for Dr. Kumar
Dr. Deasis operated on my adult son. To begin with, surgery was delayed for 3-4 hours. The cast that was put on my son’s arm afterward huge!!! It was extremely thick and heavy and cut into his skin in several places. It was sloppy and had huge hard sharp pieces inside of it and out. When my son...
Drusilla Smith Mar 21 2024
Review for Dr. Deasis
Location
Rapides Regional Medical Center
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Rapides Regional Medical Center located?
Rapides Regional Medical Center is located at 211 4th St, Alexandria, LA 71301. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.
Has Rapides Regional Medical Center won any recent awards from Healthgrades?
Yes, Rapides Regional Medical Center has been awarded with America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Vascular Surgery Award™ in the past two years.
Is Rapides Regional Medical Center highly rated with patients?
65% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.
Does Rapides Regional 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 Rapides Regional Medical Center?
Phone number, appointment information, and directions can be found on Healthgrades Rapides Regional Medical Center profile..
How does Rapides Regional Medical Center 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. Smith did my colonoscopy in March. Absolutely awesome Dr. explained everything where you can understand. He also has a wonderful personality. But in my opinion, every physician at the Brian Clinic is fantastic ??.