HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital
Patients that would definitely recommend
4% lower than the national average
HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital is a medical facility located in Effingham, IL. This hospital has been recognized for 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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Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2021, 2020)
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
Appendectomy
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Heart Attack
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Heart Failure
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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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C-Section Delivery
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Vaginal Delivery
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Stroke
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Hip Fracture Treatment
In Hospital
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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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
HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial 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
ssfII Jan 31 2023
Review for Dr. Spraul
Dr. Desha Wear was my Anesthesiologist during a recent surgery at the Effingham Ambulatory Surgery Center. She was very courteous and considerate before the surgery, and let me know what her part in the surgery would be. She asked if I had any questions or concerns, which was appreciated. The...
Sam Field Jan 31 2023
Review for Dr. Wear
First at the consult, the student assistant advised that a deep plane lift would best address cert issues discussed. At preop, suddenly Dr. Russell lied and said deep planes are no longer performed ANYWHERE (and for the same price previously quoted) he would only perform a SMAS lift (which is less...
Conned Jan 25 2023
Review for Dr. Russell
I was "treated" by Dr McHale during a hospital stay for about 5 days- I was in for a condition that needed further diagnosis however she saw fit to do the bare minimum of pop in for 5 min- act like she was listening but then do nothing to alter treatment. She had no interest in determining the cause...
Jan 24 2023
Review for Dr. McHale
He is very thorough and listens to the patient. He has a very good bedside manner.
Emil N Cook Jan 16 2023
Review for Dr. Reedy
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Dr. Spraul recently performed two cataract surgeries on me. Dr. Spraul took time to really explain the surgeries as well as discuss the various replacement Lenses available. It is pleasant to deal with a Dr. that can really take his knowledge and explain it in easy-to-understand language. The...