PIH Health Whittier Hospital

82%

Patients that would definitely recommend

12% higher than the national average

PIH Health Whittier Hospital is a medical facility located in Whittier, CA. This hospital has been recognized for Patient Safety Excellence Award™, Outstanding Patient Experience 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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Hospital Quality Awards

Patient Safety Excellence Award™

Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (2022, 2021)

Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications

Outstanding Patient Experience Award™

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

America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Surgery Award™

America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Surgery Award™ (2024, 2023, 2022)

Superior clinical outcomes in heart bypass surgery and heart valve surgery

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

1 rating was worse than expected

  • Excessive bruising or bleeding as a consequence of a procedure or surgery

12 ratings were as expected

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Hospital Quality

Clinical Ratings

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Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Pacemaker Procedures

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

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

Valve Surgery

Mortality In-Hospital

Better than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Better than Expected

Specialty Excellence Awards

America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Surgery Award™

America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Surgery Award™

2024, 2023, 2022

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

Worse than Expected

Respiratory Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Sepsis

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Gallbladder Removal Surgery

In Hospital

Better 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

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

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Cranial Neurosurgery

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Stroke

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Hip Fracture Treatment

In Hospital

As Expected

Hip Replacement

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Total Knee Replacement

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Prostate Removal Surgery

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

Back and Neck Surgeries (without Spinal Fusion)

In Hospital

As Expected

Spinal Fusion

In Hospital

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Carotid Procedures

In Hospital

Worse than 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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80%

Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10

8% higher than the national average

82%

Would definitely recommend

12% higher than the national average

PIH Health Whittier Hospital

National Average

Communication with doctors

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

100%50%0%79%80%

Communication with nurses

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

100%50%0%80%80%

Responsiveness of hospital staff

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

100%50%0%67%66%

Communication about medicines

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

100%50%0%62%62%

Discharge Information

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

100%50%0%87%86%

Care Transition

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

100%50%0%53%52%

PIH Health Whittier Hospital

National Average

Quietness

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

100%50%0%57%62%

Cleanliness

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

100%50%0%82%73%

Providers

Dr. Mina Abu Gosh, MD

Dr. Mina Abu Gosh, MD

Internal Medicine

1 Rating
Dr. Erika Abueg, MD

Dr. Erika Abueg, MD

Family Medicine

0 Ratings
Dr. Christopher Aho, MD

Dr. Christopher Aho, MD

Neurological Spine Surgery

51 Ratings
Dr. Daniel Akhavan, MD

Dr. Daniel Akhavan, MD

Critical Care Medicine

0 Ratings
Dr. Mazin Al-Hakeem, MD

Dr. Mazin Al-Hakeem, MD

Cosmetic, Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery

65 Ratings
Dr. Byron Alberty, DPM

Dr. Byron Alberty, DPM

Podiatry

17 Ratings
Dr. Aditya Ambegaonkar, MD

Dr. Aditya Ambegaonkar, MD

Cardiology

4 Ratings
Dr. Charles Ananian, MD

Dr. Charles Ananian, MD

Podiatry

8 Ratings

Provider Reviews

Everything was good.

Nov 13 2023

Review for Dr. Schroeder

Dr. S. Is very knowledgeable and thorough. He took the time to learn my past history as well as listen to my immediate concerns.

Nov 10 2023

Review for Dr. Schroeder

Pre-op examination and approval was given in prep for back surgery. Very helpful and good visit.

Nov 09 2023

Review for Dr. Schroeder

Thank you to the best team

Nov 09 2023

Review for Dr. Schroeder

Very personable, caring and good listener.

Nov 09 2023

Review for Dr. Schroeder

Location

PIH Health Whittier Hospital

12401 Washington Blvd, Whittier CA 90602

CallDirections

(562) 698-0811

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is PIH Health Whittier Hospital located?

PIH Health Whittier Hospital is located at 12401 Washington Blvd, Whittier, CA 90602. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.

Has PIH Health Whittier Hospital won any recent awards from Healthgrades?

Yes, PIH Health Whittier Hospital has been awarded with Patient Safety Excellence Award™, Outstanding Patient Experience Award™, and America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Surgery Award™ in the past two years.

Is PIH Health Whittier Hospital highly rated with patients?

80% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.

Does PIH Health Whittier Hospital score well in safety ratings?

Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 13 hospital services. View more details here.

How do I get in at PIH Health Whittier Hospital?

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How does PIH Health Whittier Hospital rank in terms of safety and outcomes?

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Contact Us

12401 Washington Blvd

Whittier, CA 90602

Directions

(562) 698-0811