Franciscan Health Hammond

60%

Patients that would definitely recommend
10% lower than the national average

Franciscan Health Hammond is a medical facility located in Hammond, IN. This hospital has been recognized for General Surgery Excellence Award™.

Awards

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Specialty Clinical Quality Awards

General Surgery Excellence Award™ (2019)

Superior clinical outcomes in bowel obstruction treatment, colorectal surgeries, gallbladder removal, esophageal/stomach surgeries, and small intestine surgeries

Safety Ratings

How well a hospital safeguards patients from potential complications

No events relating to foreign objects left in body during a surgery or procedure

1 rating was worse than expected

1 rating was better than expected

  • Pressure sores or bed sores acquired in the hospital

10 ratings were as expected

  • Death in procedures where mortality is usually very low
  • Collapsed lung due to a procedure or surgery in or around the chest
  • Catheter-related bloodstream infections acquired at the hospital
  • Hip fracture following surgery
  • Excessive bruising or bleeding as a consequence of a procedure or surgery
  • Acute kidney dysfunction 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
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Hospital Quality

Clinical Ratings

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Data Source

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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66%

Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10
3% lower than the national average

60%

Would definitely recommend
10% lower than the national average

Franciscan Health Hammond

National Average

Communication with doctors

Percent of patients who said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

100%50%0%75%81%

Communication with nurses

Percent of patients who said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well

100%50%0%76%78%

Communication about medicines

Percent of patients who said that staff always explained medicines before giving them to patients

100%50%0%59%63%

Discharge Information

Percent of patients who said they were given information about recovering at home

100%50%0%82%84%

Care Transition

Percent of patients who said they understood their care needs when they left the hospital

100%50%0%46%53%

Responsiveness of hospital staff

Percent of patients who said they always received help quickly from hospital staff

100%50%0%58%66%

Franciscan Health Hammond

National Average

Quietness

Percent of patients who said the area around their rooms was always kept quiet at night

100%50%0%55%60%

Cleanliness

Percent of patients who said their room and bathroom were always kept clean

100%50%0%72%73%

Providers

Dr. Raied Abdullah, MD

Nephrology

1 Rating
Dr. Raied Abdullah, MD

Dr. Ony Achufusi, MD

Internal Medicine

3 Ratings
Dr. Ony Achufusi, MD

Dr. Waddah Ahdab, MD

Internal Medicine

17 Ratings
Dr. Waddah Ahdab, MD

Dr. Nancy Albright, MD

Pediatrics

4 Ratings
Dr. Nancy Albright, MD

Dr. Steven Alexander, MD

Internal Medicine

3 Ratings
Dr. Steven Alexander, MD

Dr. Louis Allocco, DO

Emergency Medicine

0 Ratings
Dr. Louis Allocco, DO

Dr. Monica Aloman, MD

Rheumatology

15 Ratings
Dr. Monica Aloman, MD

Dr. Hassan Alsheik, MD

Urology

17 Ratings
Dr. Hassan Alsheik, MD

Provider Reviews

Dr. Myrie is a not only a good doctor he is a very nice person!!!

Nov 27 2020

Review for Dr. Myrie

Great doctor and staff.

Mary Ellen Gullicks Nov 18 2020

Review for Dr. Moorthi

Wait time was not too long. Dr. Kasani seemed comfortable, easy to talk to, and willing to spend as much time with me as I needed.

Brenda Nicholson Nov 14 2020

Review for Dr. Kesani

Outstanding Doctor, highly recommend Dr. Myrie

Bill Vanek Nov 14 2020

Review for Dr. Myrie

Julie L. Oct 29 2020

Review for Dr. Golubski

Location

Franciscan Health Hammond

5454 Hohman Ave, Hammond, IN 46320

Call

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