Samaritan Albany General Hospital
Samaritan Albany General Hospital is a medical facility located in Albany, OR. This hospital has been recognized for Outstanding Patient Experience Award™.
Patient Experience Rating
11% 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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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
Hospital Quality
Clinical Ratings
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Complication Based Ratings
Appendectomy
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Heart Failure
Mortality In-Hospital
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Diabetic Emergencies
In Hospital
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Respiratory Failure
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Sepsis
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Gallbladder Removal Surgery
In Hospital
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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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C-Section Delivery
In Hospital
Vaginal Delivery
In Hospital
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Stroke
Mortality In-Hospital
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Hip Replacement
In Hospital
Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
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Outpatient Total Hip Replacement
In Hospital
Outpatient Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
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Pneumonia
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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
Samaritan Albany General 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
Mar 27 2024
Review for Dr. Wimmer
Dr Ghacham performed a transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion to eliminate extreme pain I had in my pelvic area for 2 years. During this time, I went to five different physicians and tried physical therapy, cortisone injections, PRP, 'red bed' treatment, peptide injections, and nothing helped with...
Sue Mar 25 2024
Review for Dr. Ghacham
I appreciate the way Dr Lopez takes the time to carefully review my charts and discuss treatments with me. I feel informed and included in the decisions about my eye care. Following cataract surgery, he has taken care to treat some swelling of my retina, and has been persistent in the follow up to...
Mar 25 2024
Review for Dr. Lopez
Dr. Dunn is great. However, the staff do not answer their phones, tell you to leave only one message, and then don't get back to you. I called early three days ago and no one called me back. Now they are closed for three days. Just to try to SCHEDULE an appointment? Pretty awful when you're in a lot...
VAF Mar 23 2024
Review for Dr. Dunn
The reviews we read were disheartening.. But we found Dr Rice to be friendly and supportive. He listened, thoroughly checked out the issues, offered options and was very encouraging. He ordered labs and wrote a prescription for PT. We heartily recommend him.
Retired male Mar 15 2024
Review for Dr. Rice
Location
Samaritan Albany General Hospital
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Samaritan Albany General Hospital located?
Samaritan Albany General Hospital is located at 1046 6th Ave SW, Albany, OR 97321. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.
Has Samaritan Albany General Hospital won any recent awards from Healthgrades?
Yes, Samaritan Albany General Hospital has been awarded with Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ in the past two years.
Is Samaritan Albany General Hospital highly rated with patients?
83% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.
Does Samaritan Albany General Hospital score well in safety ratings?
Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 12 hospital services. View more details here.
How do I get in at Samaritan Albany General Hospital?
Phone number, appointment information, and directions can be found on Healthgrades Samaritan Albany General Hospital profile..
How does Samaritan Albany General Hospital rank in terms of safety and outcomes?
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So friendly, listens and truely cares