Sutter Maternity and Surgery Center of Santa Cruz

2900 Chanticleer Ave, Santa Cruz CA, 95065

90% of patients would definitely recommend this hospital.

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Gastrointestinal Orthopedic

Clinical Quality: Gastrointestinal

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* Number of cases may not represent total volume.

Mortality Based Ratings

Colorectal Surgeries

Mortality Based Rating on 37 cases.

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What Are Colorectal Surgeries?

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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Clinical Quality: Orthopedic

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Complication Based Ratings

Hip Replacement

Complications Based Rating on 99 hospital cases and a national average of 215 cases.

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What Is a Hip Replacement?

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 166 hospital cases and a national average of 377 cases.

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What Is a Total Knee Replacement?

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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Patient Experience

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90% of patients would definitely
recommend this hospital

Sutter Maternity and Surgery Center of Santa Cruz
National average

Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10 (high)
Doctors always communicated well
Nurses always communicated well
Patients always received help as soon as they wanted
Staff always explained
Pain was always well controlled
Always quiet at night
Room was always clean
Yes, staff did give patients this information

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Patient Safety Ratings

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 1 safety indicators

Respiratory failure following surgery

Rated As Expected in 9 safety indicators

Pressure sores or bed sores acquired in the hospital
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
Deep blood clots in the lungs or legs following surgery
Bloodstream infection following surgery
Breakdown of abdominal incision site
Accidental cut, puncture, perforation or hemorrhage during medical care

Rated Worse Than Expected in 1 safety indicators

Collapsed lung due to a procedure or surgery in or around the chest

0 Events relating to foreign objects left in body during a surgery or procedure

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