Vassar Brothers Medical Center
Vassar Brothers Medical Center is a medical facility located in Poughkeepsie, NY. This hospital has been recognized for America's 50 Best Hospitals Award™, America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™, and more.
Patient Experience Rating
2% 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.
Learn more about our awards methodologyHospital Quality Awards
America's 50 Best Hospitals Award™ (2024, 2023, 2022)
Top 1% in the nation for providing the highest clinical quality year over year
America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2024, 2023, 2022)
Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality
Specialty Clinical Quality Awards
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Care Award™ (2024, 2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in heart bypass surgery, coronary interventional procedures, heart attack treatment, heart failure treatment, and heart valve surgery
Coronary Intervention Excellence Award™ (2024, 2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in coronary intervention procedures (angioplasty with stent)
Gastrointestinal Care Excellence Award™ (2024, 2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in colorectal surgeries, gallbladder removal, upper gastrointestinal surgery, and treating bowel obstruction, gastrointestinal bleeds, and pancreatitis
Gastrointestinal Surgery Excellence Award™ (2024)
Superior clinical outcomes in bowel obstruction treatment, colorectal surgeries, gallbladder removal, and upper gastrointestinal surgery
Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™ (2024)
Superior clinical outcomes in treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and pneumonia
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Gastrointestinal Surgery Award™ (2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in bowel obstruction treatment, colorectal surgeries, gallbladder removal, and upper gastrointestinal surgery
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Critical Care Award™ (2022)
Superior clinical outcomes in treating pulmonary embolism, respiratory system failure, sepsis, and diabetic emergencies
Neurosciences Excellence Award™ (2022)
Superior clinical outcomes in stroke care and cranial neurosurgery
Stroke Care Excellence Award™ (2022)
Superior clinical outcomes in the care and treatment of stroke
Hospital Quality
Clinical Ratings
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Complication Based Ratings
Appendectomy
In Hospital
Complication Based Ratings
Defibrillator Procedures
In Hospital
Pacemaker Procedures
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Coronary Interventional Procedures (Inpatient)
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Heart Attack
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Heart Failure
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Valve Surgery
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Specialty Excellence Awards
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Care Award™
2024, 2023
Coronary Intervention Excellence Award™
2024, 2023
Complication Based Ratings
Diabetic Emergencies
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Pulmonary Embolism
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Respiratory Failure
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Sepsis
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Specialty Excellence Awards
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Critical Care Award™
2022
Complication Based Ratings
Gallbladder Removal Surgery
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Bowel Obstruction
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Colorectal Surgeries
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Gastrointestinal Bleed
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Pancreatitis
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Specialty Excellence Awards
Gastrointestinal Care Excellence Award™
2024, 2023
Gastrointestinal Surgery Excellence Award™
2024
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Gastrointestinal Surgery Award™
2023
Complication Based Ratings
Gynecologic Procedures
In Hospital
Hysterectomy
In Hospital
Complication Based Ratings
C-Section Delivery
In Hospital
Vaginal Delivery
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Cranial Neurosurgery
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Stroke
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Specialty Excellence Awards
Neurosciences Excellence Award™
2022
Stroke Care Excellence Award™
2022
Complication Based Ratings
Hip Fracture Treatment
In Hospital
Complication Based Ratings
Outpatient Back and Neck Surgery (except Spinal Fusion)
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Pneumonia
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Specialty Excellence Awards
Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™
2024
Complication Based Ratings
Back and Neck Surgeries (without Spinal Fusion)
In Hospital
Spinal Fusion
In Hospital
Complication Based Ratings
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair
In Hospital
Carotid Procedures
In Hospital
Peripheral Vascular Bypass
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).
Learn more about patient experienceVassar Brothers Medical Center
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
Vassar Brothers Medical Center
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
Always there for you! Apr 13 2024
Review for Dr. Allegro-Skinner
Dr. Weinman was very kind and knowledgeable, took time to explain everything in detail. I highly recommend Dr.W.
Christine L Apr 12 2024
Review for Dr. Weinman
Had some previous test done. Staff is nice and helpful. Doctor explains everything good bedside manor. Overall good gastroenterologist.
Jeremy Apr 12 2024
Review for Dr. Elmi
Dr. Cocina was the best doctor I've ever had. She really cared. She could really SEE people. She was kind, compassionate, dedicated, and brilliant. She worked for a company that burned her out. She is another exemplary doctor who left her position because corporate greed made it impossible for...
Laura Lichtey Apr 11 2024
Review for Dr. Cocina
months passed between the time, my husband called for an appointment, he saw Dr. Dani, he got his scan, he went for a follow up visit, and then I went with him for a second follow up visit. I went for the second visit because Dr. Dani said that nothing was wrong with my husband, other than normal...
Vicki Morgan Erenzo Apr 11 2024
Review for Dr. Dani
Location
Vassar Brothers Medical Center
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Vassar Brothers Medical Center located?
Vassar Brothers Medical Center is located at 45 Reade Pl, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.
Has Vassar Brothers Medical Center won any recent awards from Healthgrades?
Yes, Vassar Brothers Medical Center has been awarded with America's 50 Best Hospitals Award™, America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™, America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Care Award™, and 8 more in the past two years.
Is Vassar Brothers Medical Center highly rated with patients?
62% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.
Does Vassar Brothers 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 Vassar Brothers Medical Center?
Phone number, appointment information, and directions can be found on Healthgrades Vassar Brothers Medical Center profile..
How does Vassar Brothers Medical Center rank in terms of safety and outcomes?
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When I found out I had a lymphoma and I didn’t know what to do or where to go. Dr. Allegro called me from her home to discuss the situation and how to resolve it. Told me her specialist recommendation and explained how things will work. She put me at ease and I think she’s a true professional with a...