AVALA Hospital
AVALA Hospital is a medical facility located in Covington, LA. This hospital has been recognized for Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ and Outpatient Orthopedic Surgery Excellence Award™.
Patient Experience Rating
18% 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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Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2024, 2023, 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
Specialty Clinical Quality Awards
Outpatient Orthopedic Surgery Excellence Award™ (2024)
Superior clinical outcomes in knee and hip replacement, back and neck surgery and rotator cuff surgery.
Hospital Quality
Clinical Ratings
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Complication Based Ratings
Hip Replacement
In Hospital
Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
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
Specialty Excellence Awards
Outpatient Orthopedic Surgery Excellence Award™
2024
Complication Based Ratings
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).
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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
AVALA 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
P. Mulkey-Traina Apr 04 2024
Review for Dr. Session
My General Practitioner referred me to Dr. Sessions due to an infection in my finger resulting from foreign matter in my finger. I was able to see him the same day and had finger surgery that same visit to remove the foreign matter. He and his assistant was very thorough in removing the wood...
Apr 03 2024
Review for Dr. Session
Prescribed me the highest dose of hydromorphone possible which was causing me to fall asleep at work all the time. Was also falling asleep driving home from work and was involved in 2 accidents. Switched to Dr. Knight in Metairie and on the first visit he switched me to Oxycodone and the next day...
Lucky I'm Alive Apr 01 2024
Review for Dr. Segura
If you're looking for a highly educated doctor with years of experience, who also has a wonderful chairside manner, this is your guy. Dr Sessions is professional and polite. He listens to your complaints. He checks you out; explains your condition; draws a picture to show you where,why you have the...
Char ~ Mar 23 2024
Review for Dr. Session
Location
AVALA Hospital
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is AVALA Hospital located?
AVALA Hospital is located at 67252 Industry Ln, Covington, LA 70433. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.
Has AVALA Hospital won any recent awards from Healthgrades?
Yes, AVALA Hospital has been awarded with Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ and Outpatient Orthopedic Surgery Excellence Award™ in the past two years.
Is AVALA Hospital highly rated with patients?
88% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.
Does AVALA Hospital score well in safety ratings?
Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 12 hospital services. View more details here.
How do I get in at AVALA Hospital?
Phone number, appointment information, and directions can be found on Healthgrades AVALA Hospital profile..
How does AVALA 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.
If you are searching for a Wonderful doctor & caring staff, I can highly recommend Louisiana Hand to Shoulder Center. Dr. Sessions will assess your problem, lay out the options & do his best to relieve your issue. I am so grateful I trusted my nurse instincts & entrusted my care to Dr. Sessions.