UNC Health Blue Ridge - Morgantown
UNC Health Blue Ridge - Morgantown is a medical facility located in Morganton, NC. This hospital has been recognized for Outpatient Orthopedic Surgery Excellence Award™.
Patient Experience Rating
7% 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.
Learn more about our awards methodologySpecialty Clinical Quality Awards
Outpatient Orthopedic Surgery Excellence Award™ (2024)
Superior clinical outcomes in knee and hip replacement, back and neck surgery and rotator cuff surgery.
Hospital Quality
Clinical Ratings
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Mortality Based Ratings
Coronary Interventional Procedures (Inpatient)
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Heart Failure
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Diabetic Emergencies
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Pulmonary Embolism
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Respiratory Failure
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Sepsis
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Gallbladder Removal Surgery
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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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Stroke
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Hip Fracture Treatment
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Outpatient Total Hip Replacement
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Outpatient Total Knee Replacement
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Outpatient Back and Neck Surgery (except Spinal Fusion)
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Outpatient Rotator Cuff Repair
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Specialty Excellence Awards
Outpatient Orthopedic Surgery Excellence Award™
2024
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
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Pneumonia
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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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Communication with doctors
Percent of patients who said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well
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Responsiveness of hospital staff
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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
UNC Health Blue Ridge - Morgantown
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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
Jim McCollom Apr 18 2024
Review for Dr. Sumich
Dr. Daily came in prepared with my XRays and bone history. He, sat down with me and explained what he saw and what he recommended.
Apr 12 2024
Review for Dr. Daily
Toes are a complicated things. I agreed with Dr Walker, toes not good but no more surgery on this foot.
Apr 11 2024
Review for Dr. Walker Jr
He explained my treatment plan and seemed to be very concerned. Didn't push surgery. He was very nice.
Belinda Apr 05 2024
Review for Dr. Brazinski
Dr. Summich is an excellent physiatrist…because of his skills the majority of the time the injections are absolutely painless. He’s very good and diagnosing the problem and offer a treatment that fits your individual issue . He’s very patient and listens to your concerns .
Richard Apr 05 2024
Review for Dr. Sumich
Location
UNC Health Blue Ridge - Morgantown
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is UNC Health Blue Ridge - Morgantown located?
UNC Health Blue Ridge - Morgantown is located at 2201 S Sterling St, Morganton, NC 28655. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.
Has UNC Health Blue Ridge - Morgantown won any recent awards from Healthgrades?
Yes, UNC Health Blue Ridge - Morgantown has been awarded with Outpatient Orthopedic Surgery Excellence Award™ in the past two years.
Is UNC Health Blue Ridge - Morgantown highly rated with patients?
57% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.
Does UNC Health Blue Ridge - Morgantown score well in safety ratings?
Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 12 hospital services. View more details here.
How do I get in at UNC Health Blue Ridge - Morgantown?
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How does UNC Health Blue Ridge - Morgantown rank in terms of safety and outcomes?
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