Kaiser Permanente Fresno Medical Center
Patients that would definitely recommend
5% higher than the national average
Kaiser Permanente Fresno Medical Center is a medical facility located in Fresno, CA. This hospital has been recognized for Patient Safety Excellence Award™, Gastrointestinal Surgery Excellence 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.
Learn more about our awards methodologyHospital Quality Awards

Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (2020)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
Specialty Clinical Quality Awards

Gastrointestinal Surgery Excellence Award™ (2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in bowel obstruction treatment, colorectal surgeries, gallbladder removal, and upper gastrointestinal surgery

America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Surgical Excellence Award™ (2022)
Superior clinical outcomes in surgical care across 15 of the most common in-hospital surgical procedures including cardiac, vascular, joint replacement, prostate, spine, and gastrointestinal surgeries

America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Orthopedic Surgery Award™ (2021)
Superior clinical outcomes in back and neck surgery, spinal fusion, hip fracture treatment, hip replacement, and total knee replacement

Joint Replacement Excellence Award™ (2021)
Superior clinical outcomes in knee and hip replacement

Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™ (2021)
Superior clinical outcomes in treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and pneumonia
Hospital Quality
Clinical Ratings
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Complication Based Ratings
Pacemaker Procedures
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Heart Attack
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Heart Failure
Mortality In-Hospital
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Mortality Based Ratings
Pulmonary Embolism
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Respiratory Failure
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Sepsis
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Complication Based Ratings
Gallbladder Removal Surgery
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Bowel Obstruction
Mortality In-Hospital
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Colorectal Surgeries
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Gastrointestinal Bleed
Mortality In-Hospital
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Pancreatitis
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Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery
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Specialty Excellence Awards

Gastrointestinal Surgery Excellence Award™
2023
Mortality Based Ratings
Cranial Neurosurgery
Mortality In-Hospital
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Stroke
Mortality In-Hospital
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Complication Based Ratings
Hip Fracture Treatment
In Hospital
Specialty Excellence Awards

America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Orthopedic Surgery Award™
2021
Mortality Based Ratings
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Pneumonia
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Specialty Excellence Awards

Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™
2021
Complication Based Ratings
Spinal Fusion
In Hospital
Specialty Excellence Awards

America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Orthopedic Surgery Award™
2021
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).
Learn more about patient experienceKaiser Permanente Fresno 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
Responsiveness of hospital staff
Percent of patients who said they always received help quickly from hospital staff
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
Kaiser Permanente Fresno 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
Provider Reviews
Amalia C. Feb 01 2023
Review for Dr. Avena
Dr. Avena listen to my pain, recommended treatment and answered all my questions. I feel confident in his treatment.
Karina A. Feb 01 2023
Review for Dr. Avena
it was good fast and i liked the results staff is great they all have great smiles which is always nice to see
Neil V. Feb 01 2023
Review for Dr. Avena
Location
Kaiser Permanente Fresno Medical Center
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was able to explain everthing