French Hospital Medical Center
Patients that would definitely recommend
12% higher than the national average
French Hospital Medical Center is a medical facility located in San Luis Obispo, CA. This hospital has been recognized for Patient Safety Excellence Award™ and Outstanding Patient Experience 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™ (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™ (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
Hospital Quality
Clinical Ratings
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Complication Based Ratings
Pacemaker Procedures
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery
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Coronary Interventional Procedures (Inpatient)
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Heart Attack
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Heart Failure
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Valve Surgery
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Pulmonary Embolism
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Respiratory Failure
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Sepsis
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Gallbladder Removal Surgery
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Bowel Obstruction
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Colorectal Surgeries
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Gastrointestinal Bleed
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Pancreatitis
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Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery
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Stroke
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Hip Fracture Treatment
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Hip Replacement
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Total Knee Replacement
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
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Pneumonia
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Carotid Procedures
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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
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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
MEI Aug 12 2022
Review for Dr. Steele
He was great ,asked if I had any questions. Didn’t rush our appointment. Very professional.
Rick Beddall Aug 10 2022
Review for Dr. Nguyen
Been a patient of Dr. Mahler's for almost 5 years now. Never too long of a wait, he's always upbeat, friendly, attentive, concerned. He gives me his full attention. He has good "bedside" manners and doesn't try to be the "one in charge" He has done a great job in managing my diabetes and heart...
Aug 09 2022
Review for Dr. Maher
This visit was a consult, but was the second time I have met with Dr. Moller. He did an excellent job with the procedure last time. I trust him and have confidence in both he and his staff. Debbie and Stephanie were also very professional and kind. I highly recommend him.
Aug 09 2022
Review for Dr. Moller
I've been going to Pismo beach Family practice for years. The only time I saw Dr.Weiss for medical care was on my first visit. I'm in good health the only time I went in was for routine annual check up. I was always seen by P.A Kimmon Colgan who is no longer there. she was awesome . I broke my...
Aug 08 2022
Review for Dr. Weiss
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Dr Steele will order tests and help you figure out what the problem is. He asks about mental health as well and offers recommendations for specialists needed to solve problems.