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Northern Nevada Medical Center

Northern Nevada Medical Center is a medical facility located in Sparks, NV. This hospital has been recognized for America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Spine Surgery Award™.

73%

Patient Experience Rating

4% 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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Specialty Clinical Quality Awards

America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Spine Surgery Award™

America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Spine Surgery Award™ (2023)

Superior clinical outcomes in back and neck surgeries and spinal fusion procedures

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

3 ratings were worse than expected

  • In-Hospital Fall Associated Fracture Rate
  • Bloodstream infection following surgery
  • Breakdown of abdominal incision site

1 rating was better than expected

9 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

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Bariatric Surgery

In Hospital

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Pacemaker Procedures

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Coronary Interventional Procedures (Inpatient)

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Heart Attack

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Heart Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse 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

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

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

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

Worse than Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Outpatient Total Hip Replacement

In Hospital

As Expected

Outpatient Total Knee Replacement

In Hospital

As Expected

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

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

Better than Expected

Specialty Excellence Awards

America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Spine Surgery Award™

America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Spine Surgery Award™

2023

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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72%

Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10

2% higher than the national average

73%

Would definitely recommend

4% higher than the national average

Northern Nevada Medical Center

National Average

Communication with doctors

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

100%50%0%78%78%

Communication with nurses

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

100%50%0%78%78%

Responsiveness of hospital staff

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

100%50%0%64%63%

Communication about medicines

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

100%50%0%63%60%

Discharge Information

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

100%50%0%87%86%

Care Transition

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

100%50%0%50%50%

Northern Nevada Medical Center

National Average

Quietness

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

100%50%0%53%59%

Cleanliness

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

100%50%0%66%71%

Providers

Provider Reviews

Dr. Hayes is hands-down one of the greatest doctors ever his bedside manner is awesome and he’s super knowledgeable. Thank you so much for fixing my ankle.

Apr 18 2024

Review for Dr. Hayes

Prompt - knowledgeable about medical condition and explained forthcoming procedure in understandable terms

Apr 18 2024

Review for Dr. Malcarney

Talks straight forward. No bs. I value his opinion more than anyone else in the world.

Thomas hodgdon Apr 17 2024

Review for Dr. Althausen

Highly recommend. I found Dr. Dobbs and his PA and office assistant to be extraordinary. Dr. Dobbs did his residency at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN which was on of the reasons I chose to meet with him initially. The wait times were minimal. Communications through My Chart was prompt and...

JRP Apr 17 2024

Review for Dr. Dobbs

I've completed all of my follow-up visits after my shoulder surgery. Not only is my shoulder doing very well, Dr Dobbs was always professional with my follow-up visits. He explained every step of my surgery and recovery. I would highly recommend Dr Dobbs to anyone looking for an exceptional surgeon...

Apr 17 2024

Review for Dr. Dobbs

Location

Northern Nevada Medical Center

2375 E Prater Way, Sparks NV 89434

CallDirections

(775) 331-7000

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Northern Nevada Medical Center located?

Northern Nevada Medical Center is located at 2375 E Prater Way, Sparks, NV 89434. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.

Has Northern Nevada Medical Center won any recent awards from Healthgrades?

Yes, Northern Nevada Medical Center has been awarded with America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Spine Surgery Award™ in the past two years.

Is Northern Nevada Medical Center highly rated with patients?

72% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.

Does Northern Nevada 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 Northern Nevada Medical Center?

Phone number, appointment information, and directions can be found on Healthgrades Northern Nevada Medical Center profile..

How does Northern Nevada 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.

Contact Us

2375 E Prater Way

Sparks, NV 89434

Directions

(775) 331-7000