East Alabama Medical Center

Patients that would definitely recommend
4% higher than the national average

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

1 rating was worse than expected

2 ratings were better than expected

Pressure sores or bed sores acquired in the hospital
Accidental cut, puncture, perforation or hemorrhage during medical care

10 ratings were as expected

Death in procedures where mortality is usually very low
Collapsed lung due to a procedure or surgery in or around the chest
Catheter-related bloodstream infections acquired at the hospital
Hip fracture following surgery
Excessive bruising or bleeding as a consequence of a procedure or surgery
Acute kidney dysfunction following surgery
Respiratory failure following surgery
Deep blood clots in the lungs or legs following surgery
Bloodstream infection following surgery
Breakdown of abdominal incision site

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Hospital Quality

Clinical Ratings

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Cardiac

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/Condition

In Hospital

Defibrillator Procedures

As Expected

Pacemaker Procedures

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/Condition

Mortality In-Hospital Mortality within 30 days

Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery

As Expected

Coronary Interventional Procedures (Inpatient)

As Expected

Heart Attack

As Expected

Heart Failure

As Expected

Worse than Expected

Valve Surgery

As Expected

Critical Care

Gastrointestinal

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/Condition

In Hospital

Gallbladder Removal Surgery

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/Condition

Mortality In-Hospital Mortality within 30 days

Bowel Obstruction

Worse than Expected

Colorectal Surgeries

As Expected

Esophageal/Stomach Surgeries

As Expected

Gastrointestinal Bleed

As Expected

Pancreatitis

As Expected

Small Intestine Surgeries

As Expected

Neurosciences

Orthopedic

Prostate Surgery

Pulmonary

Spine Surgery

Vascular

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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Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10
5% higher than the national average

Would definitely recommend
4% higher than the national average

East Alabama Medical Center

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

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

Responsiveness of hospital staff

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

East Alabama Medical 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

Dr. John Abrams, MD

Hospice & Palliative Medicine

17 Ratings

Dr. Christopher Adams, MD

Rheumatology

28 Ratings

Dr. David Adams, MD

Family Medicine

32 Ratings

Dr. William Adkins, MD

General Surgery

8 Ratings

Dr. Michael Aikens, MD

Cardiology

24 Ratings

Dr. Zarmeena Ali, MD

Rheumatology

1 Rating

Dr. Mitchell Alverson, MD

Obstetrics & Gynecology

2 Ratings

Dr. Bertrand Anz, MD

Ophthalmology

22 Ratings

Provider Reviews

Dr. Owens takes the time to listen to her patients and treats them with compassion.

Apr 09 2021

Review for Dr. Owens

Dr Cheatham is knowledgeable and compassionate. It has been a pleasure to have her as my doctor for the last 14 years.

Robert Emery Mar 31 2021

Review for Dr. Cheatham

She knoww her stuff and does a good job explaining what is needed.

John Mar 30 2021

Review for Dr. Casselberry

Dr. Casselberry was extremely negligent in EVERYTHING for my wife’s procedure. To start, I am furious because my wife is traumatized due to Casselberry’s lack of professionalism and starting her procedure BEFORE the area of treatment was numb from the local anesthesia administered. Secondly, when...

Mar 23 2021

Review for Dr. Casselberry

I highly recommend Dr. Martin!!! Several years ago when I was under his supervision he took excellence care of me and his top priority was to get me back to good health, and that he did. Dr. Martin is an excellent physician with wonderful bedside manners. Thank you Sir. ??????????????????????

Andre' Fields Mar 21 2021

Review for Dr. Martin

Location

East Alabama Medical Center

2000 Pepperell Pkwy, Opelika, AL 36801

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