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Brigham And Women's Faulkner Hospital

Brigham And Women's Faulkner Hospital is a medical facility located in Boston, MA. This hospital has been recognized for America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™, Outstanding Patient Experience Award™, and more.

79%

Patient Experience Rating

15% 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

America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™

America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2024)

Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality

Outstanding Patient Experience Award™

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

America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Pulmonary Care Award™

America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Pulmonary Care Award™ (2024, 2023)

Superior clinical outcomes in treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and pneumonia

America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Outpatient Joint Replacement Award™

America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Outpatient Joint Replacement Award™ (2024)

Superior clinical outcomes in outpatient total hip replacement, and outpatient total knee replacement

America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Outpatient Orthopedic Surgery Award™

America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Outpatient Orthopedic Surgery Award™ (2024)

Superior clinical outcomes in outpatient back and neck surgery, outpatient rotator cuff surgery, outpatient total hip replacement, and outpatient total knee replacement

Critical Care Excellence Award™

Critical Care Excellence Award™ (2024, 2023, 2022)

Superior clinical outcomes in treating pulmonary embolism, respiratory system failure, sepsis, and diabetic emergencies

Gastrointestinal Care Excellence Award™

Gastrointestinal Care Excellence Award™ (2024, 2023, 2022)

Superior clinical outcomes in colorectal surgeries, gallbladder removal, upper gastrointestinal surgery, and treating bowel obstruction, gastrointestinal bleeds, and pancreatitis

Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™

Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™ (2022)

Superior clinical outcomes in treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and pneumonia

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

1 rating was better than expected

12 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 Attack

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Heart Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

Better than 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

Better than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Better than Expected

Sepsis

Mortality In-Hospital

Better than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Better than Expected

Specialty Excellence Awards

Critical Care Excellence Award™

Critical Care Excellence Award™

2024, 2023, 2022

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Gallbladder Removal Surgery

In Hospital

As 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

Better than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Better than Expected

Pancreatitis

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Better than Expected

Specialty Excellence Awards

Gastrointestinal Care Excellence Award™

Gastrointestinal Care Excellence Award™

2024, 2023, 2022

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

Hip Replacement

In Hospital

As Expected

Total Knee Replacement

In Hospital

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Outpatient Total Hip Replacement

In Hospital

Better than Expected

Outpatient Total Knee Replacement

In Hospital

Better than Expected

Specialty Excellence Awards

America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Outpatient Joint Replacement Award™

America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Outpatient Joint Replacement Award™

2024

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Outpatient Back and Neck Surgery (except Spinal Fusion)

In Hospital

As Expected

Outpatient Rotator Cuff Repair

In Hospital

As Expected

Specialty Excellence Awards

America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Outpatient Orthopedic Surgery Award™

America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Outpatient Orthopedic Surgery Award™

2024

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Prostate Removal Surgery

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

Better than Expected

Pneumonia

Mortality In-Hospital

Better than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Better than Expected

Specialty Excellence Awards

America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Pulmonary Care Award™

America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Pulmonary Care Award™

2024, 2023

Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™

Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™

2022

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Back and Neck Surgeries (without Spinal Fusion)

In Hospital

As Expected

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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75%

Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10

10% higher than the national average

79%

Would definitely recommend

15% higher than the national average

Brigham And Women's Faulkner Hospital

National Average

Communication with doctors

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

100%50%0%81%75%

Communication with nurses

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

100%50%0%82%74%

Responsiveness of hospital staff

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

100%50%0%64%57%

Communication about medicines

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

100%50%0%63%56%

Discharge Information

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

100%50%0%89%84%

Care Transition

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

100%50%0%53%47%

Brigham And Women's Faulkner Hospital

National Average

Quietness

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

100%50%0%54%55%

Cleanliness

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

100%50%0%66%66%

Providers

Provider Reviews

The doctor was kind, thoroughly explained my options and the prognosis for my condition. She showed extraordinary concern for me post surgery and went out of her way to be sure I was doing well. I would recommend her to all of my friends.

Apr 11 2024

Review for Dr. Gujral

Nothing great. Was assigned to her because no other MD's had openings inBoylston Street Office.

Apr 11 2024

Review for Dr. Flynn

I am not almost 66 and I will never give her up until I’m too old to drive to Faulkner Hospital. She has been a friend and doctor throughout all my health issues. I feel so blessed to have had her as my PCP.

Rochelle LaCouture Apr 11 2024

Review for Dr. McGowan

Dr. Saie's knowledge of your own personal medical fact pattern before he sits down with you is critical to his being able to bring actionable substance to his recommendations. The time allowed to each patient enables him to create solutions as opposed to just reacting. He also has the ability of...

Jack Friel Apr 10 2024

Review for Dr. Saie

Dr Dunal is an outstanding professional, very thorough, knowledgeable and compassionate.

George McCabe Apr 09 2024

Review for Dr. Dunal

Location

Brigham And Women's Faulkner Hospital

1153 Centre St, Boston MA 02130

CallDirections

(617) 983-7000

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Brigham And Women's Faulkner Hospital located?

Brigham And Women's Faulkner Hospital is located at 1153 Centre St, Boston, MA 02130. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.

Has Brigham And Women's Faulkner Hospital won any recent awards from Healthgrades?

Yes, Brigham And Women's Faulkner Hospital has been awarded with America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™, Outstanding Patient Experience Award™, America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Pulmonary Care Award™, and 5 more in the past two years.

Is Brigham And Women's Faulkner Hospital highly rated with patients?

75% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.

Does Brigham And Women's Faulkner Hospital score well in safety ratings?

Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 13 hospital services. View more details here.

How do I get in at Brigham And Women's Faulkner Hospital?

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How does Brigham And Women's Faulkner Hospital rank in terms of safety and outcomes?

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Contact Us

1153 Centre St

Boston, MA 02130

Directions

(617) 983-7000