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Howard University Hospital

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47%

Patient Experience Rating

17% lower than the national average

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

6 ratings were worse than expected

  • Pressure sores or bed sores acquired in the hospital
  • Catheter-related bloodstream infections acquired at the hospital
  • Excessive bruising or bleeding as a consequence of a procedure or surgery
  • Deep blood clots in the lungs or legs following surgery
  • Bloodstream infection following surgery
  • Accidental cut, puncture, perforation or hemorrhage during medical care

6 ratings were as expected

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Hospital Quality

Clinical Ratings

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Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Coronary Interventional Procedures (Inpatient)

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Heart Attack

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Heart Failure

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

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Respiratory Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Sepsis

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than 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

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Gastrointestinal Bleed

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

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

Total Knee Replacement

In Hospital

Worse than 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

Better than Expected

Pneumonia

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

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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47%

Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10

18% lower than the national average

47%

Would definitely recommend

17% lower than the national average

Howard University Hospital

National Average

Communication with doctors

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

100%50%0%71%75%

Communication with nurses

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

100%50%0%62%74%

Responsiveness of hospital staff

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

100%50%0%42%57%

Communication about medicines

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

100%50%0%49%56%

Discharge Information

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

100%50%0%76%84%

Care Transition

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

100%50%0%37%47%

Howard University Hospital

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%52%66%

Providers

Provider Reviews

Dr. G is great to work with. He was patient, took his time, answered every question I had and assured I understood his responses. I sincerely appreciate the level of medical care and attention.

Barry Shpil Apr 16 2024

Review for Dr. Monireddin Ghazvini

darlene taylor

darlene taylor Apr 09 2024

Review for Dr. McKenzie

I went to get my bloodwork done as part of my annual checkup. I specifically asked to have this covered by the annual checkup and exclude any other tests, so I won't have to pay. Turns out, my bloodwork was filed as "diagnostic" instead of "preventative". I called probably around 10 times. They kept...

Apr 01 2024

Review for Dr. Akparanta

Schottenfeld is an ineffective clinician. He has a poor grasp on what wellness is. His personality is flat and I find him boring and uneducated. He should not be allowed to work with people of color.

Mar 29 2024

Review for Dr. Schottenfeld

Dnt waste your time and money and most important your mental health when your pregnant.

Mar 15 2024

Review for Dr. Lesko

Location

Howard University Hospital

2041 Georgia Ave NW, Washington DC 20060

CallDirections

(202) 865-6100

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Howard University Hospital located?

Howard University Hospital is located at 2041 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20060. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.

Has Howard University Hospital won any recent awards from Healthgrades?

No, Howard University Hospital has not won any awards in the past few years. Search for Hospitals on Healthgrades to find more.

Is Howard University Hospital highly rated with patients?

47% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.

Does Howard University Hospital score well in safety ratings?

Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 12 hospital services. View more details here.

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Contact Us

2041 Georgia Ave NW

Washington, DC 20060

Directions

(202) 865-6100