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Lehigh Valley Hospital - Hazleton

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51%

Patient Experience Rating

13% lower than the national average

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

1 rating was worse than expected

  • Acute kidney dysfunction following surgery

12 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

Worse than Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Pacemaker Procedures

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Heart Attack

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Heart Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than 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

Worse than 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

Worse than 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

Pancreatitis

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

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Hysterectomy

In Hospital

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

C-Section Delivery

In Hospital

Better than Expected

Vaginal Delivery

In Hospital

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

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

Worse than Expected

Pneumonia

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

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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56%

Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10

9% lower than the national average

51%

Would definitely recommend

13% lower than the national average

Lehigh Valley Hospital - Hazleton

National Average

Communication with doctors

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

100%50%0%80%75%

Communication with nurses

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

100%50%0%79%74%

Responsiveness of hospital staff

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

100%50%0%63%57%

Communication about medicines

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

100%50%0%65%56%

Discharge Information

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

100%50%0%85%84%

Care Transition

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

100%50%0%45%47%

Lehigh Valley Hospital - Hazleton

National Average

Quietness

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

100%50%0%54%55%

Cleanliness

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

100%50%0%76%66%

Providers

Provider Reviews

You are right on about what’s going on. I just have a really really prideful nephrologist.She got me treatment. And now I’ll be able to follow up with more treatment with a nephrologist who’s like her. GO off your gut instinct, stay off the computers( when notes come from dismissive “previous Drs,...

Janelle loveless Mar 26 2024

Review for Dr. Sargent

Dr. Pollice is always professional and friendly. He takes the time to answer all questions and is always very reassuring.

J. Snyder Mar 20 2024

Review for Dr. Pollice

Dr. Hawk is very attentive and answers all questions or issues you may have. Dr. Hawk is very knowledgeable and informative prior to surgery and after as well! Patty his PA is very friendly and also very attentive to all your questions!

Ron Snyder Mar 16 2024

Review for Dr. Hawk

I'm always impressed by the competence and caring of the team at OAA. I would not consider trying any other orthopaedic group.

Mar 15 2024

Review for Dr. Pollice

Knowledgeable, caring, his expertise is outstanding

Mar 15 2024

Review for Dr. Pollice

Location

Lehigh Valley Hospital - Hazleton

700 E Broad St, Hazleton PA 18201

CallDirections

(570) 501-4000

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Lehigh Valley Hospital - Hazleton located?

Lehigh Valley Hospital - Hazleton is located at 700 E Broad St, Hazleton, PA 18201. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.

Has Lehigh Valley Hospital - Hazleton won any recent awards from Healthgrades?

No, Lehigh Valley Hospital - Hazleton has not won any awards in the past few years. Search for Hospitals on Healthgrades to find more.

Is Lehigh Valley Hospital - Hazleton highly rated with patients?

56% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.

Does Lehigh Valley Hospital - Hazleton score well in safety ratings?

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Contact Us

700 E Broad St

Hazleton, PA 18201

Directions

(570) 501-4000