Virginia Hospital Center
Patients that would definitely recommend
8% higher than the national average
Virginia Hospital Center is a medical facility located in Arlington, VA. This hospital has been recognized for Outstanding Patient Experience Award™, Outpatient Orthopedic Surgery Excellence Award™, and more.
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™ (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
Specialty Clinical Quality Awards
Outpatient Orthopedic Surgery Excellence Award™ (2024)
Superior clinical outcomes in knee and hip replacement, back and neck surgery and rotator cuff surgery.
Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™ (2024, 2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and pneumonia
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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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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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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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
Complication Based Ratings
Outpatient Back and Neck Surgery (except Spinal Fusion)
In Hospital
Outpatient Rotator Cuff Repair
In Hospital
Specialty Excellence Awards
Outpatient Orthopedic Surgery Excellence Award™
2024
Complication Based Ratings
Prostate Removal Surgery
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Mortality In-Hospital
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Pneumonia
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Specialty Excellence Awards
Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™
2024, 2023
Complication Based Ratings
Back and Neck Surgeries (without Spinal Fusion)
In Hospital
Spinal Fusion
In Hospital
Complication Based Ratings
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair
In Hospital
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
Virginia Hospital 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
Noel Fahey Mar 17 2024
Review for Dr. Rana
I saw Dr Petersen for a last-minute issue and he had a last-minute cancellation. Dr Petersen had reviewed my issue with Dr Romness and both of them had reviewed my visit notes and x-rays from seeing Dr Matthew Abdel at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Mn earlier in the week. Dr Romness had referred me to...
DCKatherine Mar 17 2024
Review for Dr. Petersen
Dr. Cherrick was super nice and listened to and understood my concerns right away. She was very easy to talk to and immediately alleviated by anxiousness.
Mar 17 2024
Review for Dr. Cherrick
Dr. Herman and his professional and administrative staff are, in a word, OUTSTANDING! He and his staff unfailingly were courteous, friendly, professional, efficient and timely. This was the second colonoscopy Dr. Herman performed on me in six years. As was the case six years ago, the...
Ted Krohn Mar 16 2024
Review for Dr. Herman
Dr. Romness is an excellent orthopedic surgeon and has a kind personality. He has done TKA for my husband and for me. We are very pleased with the outcome.
Lillian Killos Mar 16 2024
Review for Dr. Romness
Location
Virginia Hospital Center
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Virginia Hospital Center located?
Virginia Hospital Center is located at 1701 N George Mason Dr, Arlington, VA 22205. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.
Has Virginia Hospital Center won any recent awards from Healthgrades?
Yes, Virginia Hospital Center has been awarded with Outstanding Patient Experience Award™, Outpatient Orthopedic Surgery Excellence Award™, and Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™ in the past two years.
Is Virginia Hospital Center highly rated with patients?
76% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.
Does Virginia Hospital Center score well in safety ratings?
Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 13 hospital services. View more details here.
How do I get in at Virginia Hospital Center?
Phone number, appointment information, and directions can be found on Healthgrades Virginia Hospital Center profile..
How does Virginia Hospital Center rank in terms of safety and outcomes?
Healthgrades provides detailed information on hospital safety and outcomes for patients. Click here to learn more about hospital safety.
Dr. Rana has been my primary care doctor for almost twenty years. He is very knowledgeable, kind and friendly. He takes the time necessary to understand what is going on and to answer the patient’s questions.