Medstar Union Memorial Hospital
Medstar Union Memorial Hospital is a medical facility located in Baltimore, MD. This hospital has been recognized for Outpatient Joint Replacement Excellence 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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Outpatient Joint Replacement Excellence Award™ (2024)
Superior clinical outcomes in hospital outpatient total knee and total hip replacement
Hospital Quality
Clinical Ratings
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Complication Based Ratings
Defibrillator Procedures
In Hospital
Pacemaker Procedures
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery
Mortality In-Hospital
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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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Complication Based Ratings
Diabetic Emergencies
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Pulmonary Embolism
Mortality In-Hospital
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Respiratory Failure
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Sepsis
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Mortality Based Ratings
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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Mortality Based Ratings
Stroke
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Complication Based Ratings
Hip Fracture Treatment
In Hospital
Hip Replacement
In Hospital
Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
Complication Based Ratings
Outpatient Total Hip Replacement
In Hospital
Outpatient Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
Specialty Excellence Awards
Outpatient Joint Replacement Excellence Award™
2024
Complication Based Ratings
Outpatient Back and Neck Surgery (except Spinal Fusion)
In Hospital
Outpatient Rotator Cuff Repair
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Mortality In-Hospital
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Pneumonia
Mortality In-Hospital
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Complication Based Ratings
Spinal Fusion
In Hospital
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Carotid Procedures
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
Medstar Union Memorial 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
Joyce Bowers Apr 13 2024
Review for Dr. Jacobs
My husband asked me to write this review. He had symptoms that other doctors could not diagnose and would not take the time to investigate. Other doctors wouldn't even allow him to make an appointment. Then he got an appointment with Dr. Gunawardane and life has greatly improved for him. My...
B & J S Apr 11 2024
Review for Dr. Gunawardane
Dr. Zimmerman was very friendly and caring. He sent me for an X-ray and gave me a cordizone shot for my pain and a prescription for an MRI if I don’t feel better in two weeks. I was very satisfied with this visit.
Martha Chenowith Apr 11 2024
Review for Dr. Zimmerman
Dr. Higgins is an amazing doctor - 5 plus stars! I had tendon transfer hand surgery 9 months ago by another hand surgeon and something went terribly wrong. 6 months later, I ruptured a tendon in a second finger on the same hand for no apparent reason. At that point, I decided to have Dr. Higgins ...
Satisfied Patient From Frederick, MD Apr 10 2024
Review for Dr. Higgins
Location
Medstar Union Memorial Hospital
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Medstar Union Memorial Hospital located?
Medstar Union Memorial Hospital is located at 201 E University Pkwy, Baltimore, MD 21218. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.
Has Medstar Union Memorial Hospital won any recent awards from Healthgrades?
Yes, Medstar Union Memorial Hospital has been awarded with Outpatient Joint Replacement Excellence Award™ in the past two years.
Is Medstar Union Memorial Hospital highly rated with patients?
68% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.
Does Medstar Union Memorial Hospital score well in safety ratings?
Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 13 hospital services. View more details here.
How do I get in at Medstar Union Memorial Hospital?
Phone number, appointment information, and directions can be found on Healthgrades Medstar Union Memorial Hospital profile..
How does Medstar Union 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.
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. ...