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Medstar Harbor Hospital

Medstar Harbor Hospital is a medical facility located in Baltimore, MD. This hospital has been recognized for Gynecologic Surgery Excellence Award™ and Labor and Delivery Excellence Award™.

60%

Patient Experience Rating

4% lower 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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Specialty Clinical Quality Awards

Gynecologic Surgery Excellence Award™

Gynecologic Surgery Excellence Award™ (2023, 2022, 2021)

Superior clinical outcomes in gynecological surgery

Labor and Delivery Excellence Award™

Labor and Delivery Excellence Award™ (2021)

Superior clinical care of women during and after childbirth

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

  • Catheter-related bloodstream infections acquired at the hospital
  • Respiratory failure following surgery

10 ratings were as expected

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Hospital Quality

Clinical Ratings

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Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Appendectomy

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Heart Attack

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Heart Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Better than Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Diabetic Emergencies

In Hospital

As 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

As Expected

Sepsis

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than 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

Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Gynecologic Procedures

In Hospital

As Expected

Hysterectomy

In Hospital

Better than Expected

Specialty Excellence Awards

Gynecologic Surgery Excellence Award™

Gynecologic Surgery Excellence Award™

2023, 2022, 2021

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

C-Section Delivery

In Hospital

Better than Expected

Vaginal Delivery

In Hospital

As Expected

Specialty Excellence Awards

Labor and Delivery Excellence Award™

Labor and Delivery Excellence Award™

2021

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Stroke

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Hip Fracture Treatment

In Hospital

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Outpatient Total Knee Replacement

In Hospital

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Outpatient Rotator Cuff Repair

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

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Spinal Fusion

In Hospital

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

60%

Would definitely recommend

4% lower than the national average

Medstar Harbor Hospital

National Average

Communication with doctors

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

100%50%0%77%75%

Communication with nurses

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

100%50%0%73%74%

Responsiveness of hospital staff

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

100%50%0%56%57%

Communication about medicines

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

100%50%0%55%56%

Discharge Information

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

100%50%0%85%84%

Care Transition

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

100%50%0%46%47%

Medstar Harbor Hospital

National Average

Quietness

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

100%50%0%49%55%

Cleanliness

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

100%50%0%71%66%

Providers

Provider Reviews

I had my RTKR done. After meeting Dr Jacobs in his office, his staff was very efficient in posting & preparing me & my husband. We came ready for surgery. Confident that he would deliver excellent care. That I would be watched over overnight in the hospital. This was the best case scenario for me. ...

Joyce Bowers Apr 13 2024

Review for Dr. Jacobs

Dr. Nimmagadda was very nice. Smart and very thorough. After talking to me she had pulled up all my records. 3 different Doctors and a hospital, it took her maybe a minute. Smart, thorough and communicated everything to me. Highly recommend

C. M. McGowan Apr 11 2024

Review for Dr. Nimmagadda

Like a well oiled machine of coordination, attention, and service during my EGD.

Ismail Ahmad Apr 09 2024

Review for Dr. Epstein

Both Dr Nimmigadda and the infusion team have been very nice and helpful. They all explain everything before proceeding. I’m asked if I have any questions and if I’m comfortable. On the phone, Dr Nimmigadda rushes you, but in the office she takes her time.

Apr 09 2024

Review for Dr. Nimmagadda

This was my second visit with Dr. Kamigushi. She was well prepared and knowledgeable of my history . She offered much useful information and suggestions for future treatments . She is very up to date with the latest treatments. Plus she is so easy to talk to - an excellent listener. She is...

Apr 01 2024

Review for Dr. Kamugisha

Location

Medstar Harbor Hospital

3001 S Hanover St, Baltimore MD 21225

CallDirections

(410) 350-3200

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Medstar Harbor Hospital located?

Medstar Harbor Hospital is located at 3001 S Hanover St, Baltimore, MD 21225. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.

Has Medstar Harbor Hospital won any recent awards from Healthgrades?

Yes, Medstar Harbor Hospital has been awarded with Gynecologic Surgery Excellence Award™ and Labor and Delivery Excellence Award™ in the past two years.

Is Medstar Harbor Hospital highly rated with patients?

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

Does Medstar Harbor Hospital score well in safety ratings?

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

How do I get in at Medstar Harbor Hospital?

Phone number, appointment information, and directions can be found on Healthgrades Medstar Harbor Hospital profile..

How does Medstar Harbor 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

3001 S Hanover St

Baltimore, MD 21225

Directions

(410) 350-3200