Healthgrades ratings show you how well a hospital performed in providing patient care. When receiving treatment for a specific condition or undergoing a specific procedure in the hospital, you want the best care possible. You lower your risk of experiencing a negative outcome by selecting a five-star hospital.
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Appendectomy
Complications Based Rating on 719 hospital cases and a national average of 185 cases.
An appendectomy is the surgical removal of the appendix. The most common reason to have an appendectomy is an inflamed or infected appendix, a condition called appendicitis.
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Clinical Quality: Cardiac
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What Is Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery?
Coronary artery bypass graft surgery (heart bypass surgery) is a major surgery that improves blood flow to your heart muscle. CABG surgery creates a new route for blood to flow around a blocked coronary artery.
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Coronary interventional procedures are minimally invasive procedures, such as angioplasty, that open narrowed or blocked coronary arteries (blood vessels of the heart) to restore normal blood flow to the heart muscle.
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A heart attack is a life-threatening condition in which your heart muscle is deprived of oxygen. A heart attack, usually caused by a blood clot, causes serious damage to your heart muscle and its ability to function effectively.
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Heart failure, or congestive heart failure (CHF), occurs when your heart is damaged and too weak to pump enough oxygen-rich blood to the body. Fluid pools in your body’s tissues, causing swelling and life-threatening lung congestion.
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Valve surgery is heart surgery to repair or remove and replace a diseased valve due to infection, scarring, or a valve that does not open or close normally.
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Defibrillator Procedures
Complications Based Rating on 51 hospital cases and a national average of 78 cases.
Defibrillator procedures include surgery to implant a defibrillator—an electronic device that treats life-threatening heartbeats, such as a very fast heartbeat (tachycardia) or quivering heartbeat (fibrillation). A defibrillator uses both low-energy and high-energy electrical shocks to restore a normal heart rhythm.
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Pacemaker Procedures
Complications Based Rating on 167 hospital cases and a national average of 156 cases.
Pacemaker procedures include surgery to implant or replace a pacemaker—an electronic device that treats heart rhythm problems, mainly in the upper chambers (atria). A pacemaker sends low-energy electrical pulses to restore a normal heart rhythm.
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Clinical Quality: Critical Care
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Diabetic emergencies include hypoglycemic shock and diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) and coma. Both conditions are life-threatening complications of diabetes. Hypoglycemic shock occurs when blood sugar gets too low. DKA occurs when your body produces high levels of blood acids called ketones, which can lead to coma.
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A pulmonary embolism is a blockage in an artery in the lungs. A pulmonary embolism is a potentially life-threatening condition that is usually caused by a blood clot that travels to the lung from a vein in the leg.
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Respiratory failure is a life-threatening condition that occurs when the respiratory system fails to supply enough oxygen to the body or remove carbon dioxide waste from the body.
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Sepsis is caused by any serious infection that spreads through the bloodstream and results in potentially life-threatening inflammation throughout the body.
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Clinical Quality: Gastrointestinal
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A bowel obstruction, also called intestinal obstruction, is a blockage of the bowel (intestine) that prevents passage of intestinal material.
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Colorectal surgeries correct problems of the colon (large intestine) and rectum. Surgeries include full or partial removal (resection) of the colon or rectum; removal of the left or right side (hemicolectomy), the lower part (sigmoidectomy), or the upper part (cecectomy) of the colon; and attaching the colon to an opening (stoma) in the abdominal wall (colostomy).
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Esophageal and stomach surgeries correct problems of the esophagus and stomach, including bleeding and ulcers. Surgeries include full or partial removal of the stomach (gastrectomy), removal of the vagus nerve responsible for stomach acid (vagotomy), and intestine resection and anastomosis.
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A gastrointestinal (GI) bleed is bleeding that occurs anywhere in the digestive tract. Ulcers, gastritis, esophageal varices, diverticulosis, bowel inflammation, and GI tumors can cause potentially life-threatening GI bleeding.
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Pancreatitis is inflammation of the pancreas, which is a digestive system gland positioned behind your stomach. Gallstones and alcohol abuse are known to cause pancreatitis.
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Small intestine surgeries correct problems of the small intestine. Surgeries include resectioning the small intestine, closing a small intestine stoma, and repairing a small intestine laceration.
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Gallbladder Removal Surgery
Complications Based Rating on 248 hospital cases and a national average of 117 cases.
Gallbladder removal surgery (also known as cholecystectomy) is the surgical removal of the gallbladder, a pear-shaped organ that concentrates and stores bile. The gallbladder can become inflamed and painful, usually due to a gallstone (cholecystitis).
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Clinical Quality: Gynecologic Surgeries and Procedures
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Gynecologic Surgery
Complications Based Rating on 235 hospital cases and a national average of 152 cases.
Gynecologic surgery refers to procedures to remove one or both ovaries or the fallopian tubes. These procedures are performed to treat cancer, ectopic pregnancy, or severe endometriosis.
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Women who have a gynecologic surgery at a hospital that received 5 stars for advanced gynecologic procedures by Healthgrades have a lower chance of experiencing complications compared to a hospital that received 1 star.
Hysterectomy
Complications Based Rating on 418 hospital cases and a national average of 259 cases.
A hysterectomy is surgery to remove a woman’s uterus. A woman may have a hysterectomy for different reasons including: uterine fibrosis, prolapse, cancer, endometriosis, abnormal bleeding, chronic pain, or adenomyosis.
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Women who have a hysterectomy at a hospital that received 5 stars for hysterectomy by Healthgrades have a lower chance of experiencing complications compared to a hospital that received 1 star.
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Clinical Quality: Labor and Delivery
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C-Section Delivery
Complications Based Rating on 4596 hospital cases and a national average of 1447 cases.
C-section delivery refers to the delivery of a baby through a surgical incision in the mother’s abdomen and uterus. These ratings are based on complication outcomes for live-born single, twins or triplets delivered via C-section and the mother’s care during the hospital stay.
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Women who deliver at a hospital that received 5 stars for C-section delivery by Healthgrades have a lower chance of experiencing complications compared to a hospital that received 1 star.
Vaginal Delivery
Complications Based Rating on 7266 hospital cases and a national average of 2925 cases.
Vaginal delivery refers to the delivery of a baby through the vaginal canal. These ratings are based on complication outcomes for live-born single or twins delivered via vaginal delivery and the mother’s care during the hospital stay.
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Women who deliver at a hospital that received 5 stars for vaginal delivery by Healthgrades have a lower chance of experiencing complications compared to a hospital that received 1 star.
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Clinical Quality: Neurosciences
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Cranial Neurosurgery includes surgeries and procedures to treat diseases and conditions of the nervous system, including the brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves, and blood vessels that supply the nervous system.
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A stroke is a life-threatening condition caused by a disruption of blood flow and oxygen to the brain. Rapid treatment of stroke can prevent or reduce permanent brain damage.
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Clinical Quality: Orthopedic
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Hip Fracture Treatment
Complications Based Rating on 346 hospital cases and a national average of 245 cases.
Hip fracture treatment often
requires surgical repair of the upper part of the thigh bone (femur) that fits
into the hip socket. Hip fracture treatment may involve repositioning the bones
and holding them in place using metal plates and screws.
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Hip Replacement
Complications Based Rating on 116 hospital cases and a national average of 232 cases.
Hip replacement surgery involves removing and replacing a diseased hip joint with an artificial hip joint. Hip replacement is usually performed to treat advanced arthritis of the hip.
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Total Knee Replacement
Complications Based Rating on 392 hospital cases and a national average of 400 cases.
Total knee replacement surgery involves removing a diseased knee joint and replacing it with an artificial knee joint made of plastic or metal materials. Total knee replacement is usually performed to treat advanced arthritis of the knee.
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Clinical Quality: Prostate Surgery
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Prostate Removal Surgery
Complications Based Rating on 175 hospital cases and a national average of 93 cases.
Prostate removal surgery (prostatectomy) is the surgical removal of part or the entire prostate to treat prostate cancer or an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia, or BPH).
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Transurethral Prostate Resection Surgery
Complications Based Rating on 45 hospital cases and a national average of 58 cases.
Transurethral prostate resection surgery (TURP) is a minimally invasive surgery to treat urinary symptoms from an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia, or BPH). Surgery is performed through the urethra to remove prostate tissue blocking the urethra.
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Clinical Quality: Pulmonary
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What Is Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)?
COPD is a serious lung disease that includes chronic bronchitis, emphysema, and chronic obstructive asthma. These diseases inflame and constrict the airways in the lungs and limit your ability to breathe.
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Pneumonia is a lung infection usually caused by viruses and bacteria. It is a common complication of hospitalization and critical illnesses, particularly lung diseases.
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Clinical Quality: Spine Surgery
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Back and Neck Surgeries (without Spinal Fusion)
Complications Based Rating on 82 hospital cases and a national average of 102 cases.
What Is Back and Neck Surgery (Without Spinal Fusion)?
Back and neck surgery includes several surgeries, including discectomy, to treat spinal nerve compression, pain and numbness caused by a herniated disc, degenerative disc disease, arthritis, and spinal stenosis.
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Spinal Fusion
Complications Based Rating on 49 hospital cases and a national average of 204 cases.
A spinal fusion is the surgical joining of two vertebrae (bones) in your neck or back to treat pain due to spinal fracture, degenerative disc disease, or abnormalities of the spine.
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Clinical Quality: Vascular
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Carotid Surgery
Complications Based Rating on 144 hospital cases and a national average of 141 cases.
Carotid surgery includes procedures to treat diseases and injuries in one or both carotid arteries in your neck. Carotid surgery can treat aneurysms and carotid artery disease, which is caused by fatty plaque buildup.
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Patient safety ratings show you how well a hospital safeguards patients from potential complications. Look for hospitals that are rated “Better Than Expected" or "As Expected" to reduce your risk.
Rated Better Than Expected in 3 safety indicators
Pressure sores or bed sores acquired in the hospital
Collapsed lung due to a procedure or surgery in or around the chest
Deep blood clots in the lungs or legs following surgery
Rated As Expected in 8 safety indicators
Death in procedures where mortality is usually very low
Death following a serious complication after surgery
Catheter-related bloodstream infections acquired at the hospital
Hip fracture following surgery
Excessive bruising or bleeding as a consequence of a procedure or surgery
Electrolyte and fluid imbalance following surgery
Breakdown of abdominal incision site
Accidental cut, puncture, perforation or hemorrhage during medical care
Rated Worse Than Expected in 2 safety indicators
Respiratory failure following surgery
Bloodstream infection following surgery
1Event relating to foreign objects left in body during a surgery or procedure