Geisinger Medical Center
Geisinger Medical Center is a medical facility located in Danville, PA. This hospital has been recognized for Outstanding Patient Experience Award™, America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Surgery Award™, and more.
Patient Experience Rating
7% 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™ (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 50 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Surgery Award™ (2024)
Superior clinical outcomes in heart bypass surgery and heart valve surgery
Coronary Intervention Excellence Award™ (2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in coronary intervention procedures (angioplasty with stent)
Hospital Quality
Clinical Ratings
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Complication Based Ratings
Appendectomy
In Hospital
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Bariatric Surgery
In Hospital
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Defibrillator Procedures
In Hospital
Pacemaker Procedures
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery
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Coronary Interventional Procedures (Inpatient)
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Heart Attack
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Heart Failure
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Valve Surgery
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Specialty Excellence Awards
America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Surgery Award™
2024
Coronary Intervention Excellence Award™
2023
Complication Based Ratings
Diabetic Emergencies
In Hospital
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Pulmonary Embolism
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Respiratory Failure
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Sepsis
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Complication Based Ratings
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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Complication Based Ratings
Gynecologic Procedures
In Hospital
Hysterectomy
In Hospital
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C-Section Delivery
In Hospital
Vaginal Delivery
In Hospital
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Cranial Neurosurgery
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Stroke
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Complication Based Ratings
Hip Fracture Treatment
In Hospital
Hip Replacement
In Hospital
Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
Complication Based Ratings
Outpatient Total Hip Replacement
In Hospital
Outpatient Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
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Outpatient Back and Neck Surgery (except Spinal Fusion)
In Hospital
Outpatient Rotator Cuff Repair
In Hospital
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Prostate Removal Surgery
In Hospital
Transurethral Prostate Resection Surgery
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
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Pneumonia
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Complication Based Ratings
Back and Neck Surgeries (without Spinal Fusion)
In Hospital
Spinal Fusion
In Hospital
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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).
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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
Geisinger 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
Apr 18 2024
Review for Dr. Tollefson
If you have an emergency, you are able to walk in. Positive environment. If you go with symptoms, they look into them, do the tests that are needed. If you are the doctors will let you know what you need to do or change to getting you well. If you're not going to listen to what they have to say and...
Apr 18 2024
Review for Dr. Greenfield
I highly recommend Dr. Mercuri. I had a RT Hip replacement & surgery went smooth & easy. My recovery has also been quick. He is a brilliant Dr. & thoroughly explained everything. Follow up care was also good.
Cynthia Apr 18 2024
Review for Dr. Mercuri
Dr. Tollefson is empathetic, compassionate and cares about her patients. She has been extraordinarily helpful in enabling me to manage my anxiety, depression and ADHD. I cannot recommend her enough. :)
Kelly Apr 17 2024
Review for Dr. Tollefson
Location
Geisinger Medical Center
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Geisinger Medical Center located?
Geisinger Medical Center is located at 100 N Academy Ave, Danville, PA 17822. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.
Has Geisinger Medical Center won any recent awards from Healthgrades?
Yes, Geisinger Medical Center has been awarded with Outstanding Patient Experience Award™, America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Surgery Award™, and Coronary Intervention Excellence Award™ in the past two years.
Is Geisinger Medical Center highly rated with patients?
71% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.
Does Geisinger 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 Geisinger Medical Center?
Phone number, appointment information, and directions can be found on Healthgrades Geisinger Medical Center profile..
How does Geisinger Medical Center rank in terms of safety and outcomes?
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I have seen and worked with many different mental health providers both personally and professionally and none have ever been as helpful, kind, dedicated, educated, validating and outright wonderful as Dr.Tollefson. I am genuinely outraged that anyone would have the nerve to say the things about...