Sutter Amador Hospital
Patients that would definitely recommend
1% higher than the national average
Sutter Amador Hospital is a medical facility located in Jackson, CA. This hospital has been recognized for Patient Safety Excellence Award™.
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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Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (2021)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
Hospital Quality
Clinical Ratings
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Mortality Based Ratings
Heart Failure
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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
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Colorectal Surgeries
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Gastrointestinal Bleed
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Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery
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Mortality Based Ratings
Stroke
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Complication Based Ratings
Hip Fracture Treatment
In Hospital
Hip Replacement
In Hospital
Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Mortality In-Hospital
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Pneumonia
Mortality In-Hospital
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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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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
Sutter Amador Hospital
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
Jul 27 2022
Review for Dr. Wiesner
Quite unsatisfactory I have been out of my chemo medicine for 3 weeks. The pharmacy will not refill the prescription as this doctor coded the order erroneously. I have to wait another week for the doctor to see me and rectify. In the meanwhile, no one has done a blood count and I’m fearful my...
Liz W Jul 16 2022
Review for Dr. Carroll
Dr. O'Shea dropped me as her patient when I was in need without explanation. It was an extremely stressful time for me, and I had to scramble to find another doctor at a time when I had a medical need. I would have contacted the medical board but decided to stay focused on finding a new doctor...
Jun 18 2022
Review for Dr. O'Shea
I so want to go on a rant about Amador County doctors, most, not accepting patience on Medicare even with Medicare supplement plans. Should we, people of all ages, boycott the services of medical doctors refusing to help people on Medicare. In a stand of solidarity, "families and friends" may want...
Steve Valencia Jun 09 2022
Review for Dr. Hall
Dr. Orisek has done two different back surgeries for me. Both very successful. I live in Reno and travel to Folsom, he is that good. Explains exactly what the procedure is that he will be doing. Though he does have a dry sense of humor he is very caring. I had my last back surgery in January...
Denise May 28 2022
Review for Dr. Orisek
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I have been seeing Dr Wiesner for over 20 years. He takes his time with me. He is very thorough in his examinations. Hi is very caring and has a warm friendly bed-side manner. When I first saw Dr. Wisner, I was having difficulty walking and opening doors. I am now playing hockey in an adult...