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Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin

Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin is a medical facility located in Austin, TX. This hospital has been recognized for America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Stroke Care Award™, Cranial Neurosurgery Excellence Award™, and more.

70%

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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Specialty Clinical Quality Awards

America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Stroke Care Award™

America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Stroke Care Award™ (2024, 2023)

Superior clinical outcomes in the care and treatment of stroke

Cranial Neurosurgery Excellence Award™

Cranial Neurosurgery Excellence Award™ (2024)

Superior clinical outcomes in cranial neurosurgery

Neurosciences Excellence Award™

Neurosciences Excellence Award™ (2024, 2023)

Superior clinical outcomes in stroke care and cranial neurosurgery

Gastrointestinal Care Excellence Award™

Gastrointestinal Care Excellence Award™ (2023)

Superior clinical outcomes in colorectal surgeries, gallbladder removal, upper gastrointestinal surgery, and treating bowel obstruction, gastrointestinal bleeds, and pancreatitis

Gastrointestinal Surgery Excellence Award™

Gastrointestinal Surgery Excellence Award™ (2022)

Superior clinical outcomes in bowel obstruction treatment, colorectal surgeries, gallbladder removal, and upper gastrointestinal surgery

Safety Ratings

How well a hospital safeguards patients from potential complications

An event relating to foreign objects left in body during a surgery or procedure

1 rating was worse than expected

  • Respiratory failure following surgery

3 ratings were better than expected

9 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

Worse than Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Bariatric Surgery

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Defibrillator Procedures

In Hospital

As Expected

Pacemaker Procedures

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Coronary Interventional Procedures (Inpatient)

Mortality In-Hospital

Better than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Heart Attack

Mortality In-Hospital

Better than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Heart Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

Better than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Valve Surgery

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As 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

Better than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Better than Expected

Respiratory Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Sepsis

Mortality In-Hospital

Better than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Better 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

As Expected

Colorectal Surgeries

Mortality In-Hospital

Better than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Gastrointestinal Bleed

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Better than 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

Specialty Excellence Awards

Gastrointestinal Care Excellence Award™

Gastrointestinal Care Excellence Award™

2023

Gastrointestinal Surgery Excellence Award™

Gastrointestinal Surgery Excellence Award™

2022

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Gynecologic Procedures

In Hospital

As Expected

Hysterectomy

In Hospital

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

C-Section Delivery

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Vaginal Delivery

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Cranial Neurosurgery

Mortality In-Hospital

Better than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Better than Expected

Stroke

Mortality In-Hospital

Better than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Better than Expected

Specialty Excellence Awards

America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Stroke Care Award™

America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Stroke Care Award™

2024, 2023

Cranial Neurosurgery Excellence Award™

Cranial Neurosurgery Excellence Award™

2024

Neurosciences Excellence Award™

Neurosciences Excellence Award™

2024, 2023

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

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Outpatient Total Hip Replacement

In Hospital

As Expected

Outpatient Total Knee Replacement

In Hospital

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Outpatient Back and Neck Surgery (except Spinal Fusion)

In Hospital

As Expected

Outpatient Rotator Cuff Repair

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

As Expected

Pneumonia

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Back and Neck Surgeries (without Spinal Fusion)

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Spinal Fusion

In Hospital

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Carotid Procedures

In Hospital

As 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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68%

Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10

3% higher than the national average

70%

Would definitely recommend

6% higher than the national average

Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin

National Average

Communication with doctors

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

100%50%0%76%75%

Communication with nurses

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

100%50%0%75%74%

Responsiveness of hospital staff

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

100%50%0%57%57%

Communication about medicines

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

100%50%0%62%56%

Discharge Information

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

100%50%0%87%84%

Care Transition

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

100%50%0%47%47%

Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin

National Average

Quietness

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

100%50%0%53%55%

Cleanliness

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

100%50%0%67%66%

Providers

Provider Reviews

Dr Mirrop has not only been amazing with my children, but has been an incredible support to me as a parent. I so appreciate all of the knowledge that he shares with us.

SydneyS Mar 28 2024

Review for Dr. Mirrop

Dr T spent nearly 45 minutes patiently assessing my case and answering questions. He was able to explain why in my specific case, a particular surgical approach was most appropriate. His office staff and professional staff were extremely supportive both pre and post op. I felt fully supported, even...

Mary Lou Rizzo Mar 27 2024

Review for Dr. Truumees

The whole experience of seeing Dr Cooray is amazing. It doesn't take long to get called back and you're not waiting forever for the doctor as he comes in quickly following the nurse. He cares and is very thorough and takes care of all questions and concerns with the best bedside manner ever. So...

Renee Lynn Mar 27 2024

Review for Dr. Cooray

Excellent orthopedic surgeon with a great 'bedside manner'. Dr. Gallagher is friendly, listens well, and takes the time to thoroughly assess and then explain in layman terms exactly what's going on. He's also very conscientious, making sure through x-rays or an MRI that any surgery is absolutely...

DK Mar 27 2024

Review for Dr. Gallagher

The staff is always polite and professionally friendly. Dr. Gallagher will always listen and address your questions even if the patient thinks they are not that important. He always seems to have whatever time the patient needs.

Mar 27 2024

Review for Dr. Gallagher

Location

Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin

1201 W 38th St, Austin TX 78705

CallDirections

(512) 324-1000

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin located?

Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin is located at 1201 W 38th St, Austin, TX 78705. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.

Has Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin won any recent awards from Healthgrades?

Yes, Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin has been awarded with America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Stroke Care Award™, Cranial Neurosurgery Excellence Award™, Neurosciences Excellence Award™, and 2 more in the past two years.

Is Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin highly rated with patients?

68% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.

Does Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin score well in safety ratings?

Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 13 hospital services. View more details here.

How do I get in at Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin?

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How does Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin rank in terms of safety and outcomes?

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Contact Us

1201 W 38th St

Austin, TX 78705

Directions

(512) 324-1000