Starr Regional Medical Center Athens
Starr Regional Medical Center Athens is a medical facility located in Athens, TN. This hospital has been recognized for Outstanding Patient Experience Award™.
Patient Experience Rating
6% 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)
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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Mortality Based Ratings
Heart Failure
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Diabetic Emergencies
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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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Mortality Based Ratings
Stroke
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Complication Based Ratings
Hip Fracture Treatment
In Hospital
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Outpatient Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
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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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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
Starr Regional Medical Center Athens
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
Joe F. Apr 17 2024
Review for Dr. Robertson
He makes inappropriate comments, is unprofessional, and unkind to many patients.
Apr 11 2024
Review for Dr. Boyd
I’ve been Dr Bhartia’s patient for several yrs now. He is very much on top of your numbers and it’s important to him ,for his patients to also care and do their part of keeping healthy! I would highly recommend Dr Bhartia if you are looking for a Dr that will watch your condition and inform you of...
Sharon K Apr 10 2024
Review for Dr. Bhartia
Dr Spangler is a wonderful orthopedic physician surgeon. He takes his time to listen and is very respectful. He is extremely knowledgeable and always offers options to treatment. I have already had two total hip replacements by Dr Spangler and I would recommend him to anyone.
Anne Newbould Apr 05 2024
Review for Dr. Spangler
Dr. Hollie is a wonderful physician who cares about you and your condition. It is a rare thing these days to find such a doctor in my opinion. He is very easy to talk to and he is eager to get to the bottom of 'what ails ya' my words, not his. I was desperate about my condition and for the first...
HWS Apr 02 2024
Review for Dr. Hollie
Location
Starr Regional Medical Center Athens
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Starr Regional Medical Center Athens located?
Starr Regional Medical Center Athens is located at 1114 W Madison Ave, Athens, TN 37303. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.
Has Starr Regional Medical Center Athens won any recent awards from Healthgrades?
Yes, Starr Regional Medical Center Athens has been awarded with Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ in the past two years.
Is Starr Regional Medical Center Athens highly rated with patients?
72% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.
Does Starr Regional Medical Center Athens score well in safety ratings?
Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 12 hospital services. View more details here.
How do I get in at Starr Regional Medical Center Athens?
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How does Starr Regional Medical Center Athens rank in terms of safety and outcomes?
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Dr Robertson was very professional and courteous. He checked my knee and gave the treatment options.We’re getting ready to go on vacation so he suggested option 1.Next day my knee had improved very well. Our wait time was like zero, so I highly recommend you check them out for urgent care!!