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Providence St. Mary Medical Center

Providence St. Mary Medical Center is a medical facility located in Walla Walla, WA. This hospital has been recognized for Stroke Care Excellence Award™.

64%

Patient Experience Rating

5% lower 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

Stroke Care Excellence Award™

Stroke Care Excellence Award™ (2022)

Superior clinical outcomes in the care and treatment of stroke

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

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

Pacemaker Procedures

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Coronary Interventional Procedures (Inpatient)

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than 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

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

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

As Expected

Vaginal Delivery

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Stroke

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Specialty Excellence Awards

Stroke Care Excellence Award™

Stroke Care Excellence Award™

2022

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Hip Fracture Treatment

In Hospital

As Expected

Hip 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

Better than 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

Spinal Fusion

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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65%

Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10

5% lower than the national average

64%

Would definitely recommend

5% lower than the national average

Providence St. Mary Medical Center

National Average

Communication with doctors

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

100%50%0%77%78%

Communication with nurses

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

100%50%0%73%78%

Responsiveness of hospital staff

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

100%50%0%50%63%

Communication about medicines

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

100%50%0%54%60%

Discharge Information

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

100%50%0%86%86%

Care Transition

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

100%50%0%45%50%

Providence St. Mary Medical Center

National Average

Quietness

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

100%50%0%53%59%

Cleanliness

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

100%50%0%73%71%

Providers

Provider Reviews

I was seen in the ER with a hemoglobin of 6.2, admitted and given blood and iron. Dr. Wakelin saw me in the ER. He did an upper endoscopy and a colonoscopy the next morning. He explained his concerns before the procedures and his findings after the procedures very well. He sent me the pathological...

Apr 15 2024

Review for Dr. Wakelin

efficient and dispassionate, as usual

Apr 12 2024

Review for Dr. Wirthlin

Have had multiple EMG studies done through the years and dr cancado has always done an excellent job. His bedside manners are impeccable and I would highly recommend him.

Apr 11 2024

Review for Dr. Cancado

Dr. Wirthlin enters with a greeting. Asks how I'm doing and if I have any questions. He is thorough as he reviews the testing I had before seeing him. Dr. checks my eyes to determine if he if i have any questions. I think he is respectful and i like his manner.

Apr 10 2024

Review for Dr. Wirthlin

Dr Wirthlin's positivity is so encouraging for the client who has a chronic disease like macular ! His entire staff are so nice and always concerned about the pain of eye injections.

Jan Baker for Billie J Bailey who is the client. Apr 09 2024

Review for Dr. Wirthlin

Location

Providence St. Mary Medical Center

401 W Poplar St, Walla Walla WA 99362

CallDirections

(509) 516-4878

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Providence St. Mary Medical Center located?

Providence St. Mary Medical Center is located at 401 W Poplar St, Walla Walla, WA 99362. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.

Has Providence St. Mary Medical Center won any recent awards from Healthgrades?

Yes, Providence St. Mary Medical Center has been awarded with Stroke Care Excellence Award™ in the past two years.

Is Providence St. Mary Medical Center highly rated with patients?

65% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.

Does Providence St. Mary Medical Center score well in safety ratings?

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

How do I get in at Providence St. Mary Medical Center?

Phone number, appointment information, and directions can be found on Healthgrades Providence St. Mary Medical Center profile..

How does Providence St. Mary Medical Center rank in terms of safety and outcomes?

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Contact Us

401 W Poplar St

Walla Walla, WA 99362

Directions

(509) 516-4878