University of Kentucky Albert B. Chandler Hospital
Patients that would definitely recommend
2% higher than the national average
University of Kentucky Albert B. Chandler Hospital is a medical facility located in Lexington, KY. This hospital has been recognized for Stroke Care Excellence Award™, America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Stroke Care Award™, and more.
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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Stroke Care Excellence Award™ (2021)
Superior clinical outcomes in the care and treatment of stroke
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Stroke Care Award™ (2020)
Superior clinical outcomes in the care and treatment of stroke
Neurosciences Excellence Award™ (2020)
Superior clinical outcomes in stroke care and cranial neurosurgery
Hospital Quality
Clinical Ratings
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Complication Based Ratings
Defibrillator Procedures
In Hospital
Pacemaker Procedures
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery
Mortality In-Hospital
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Coronary Interventional Procedures (Inpatient)
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Heart Attack
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Heart Failure
Mortality In-Hospital
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Valve Surgery
Mortality In-Hospital
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Mortality Based Ratings
Pulmonary Embolism
Mortality In-Hospital
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Respiratory Failure
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Sepsis
Mortality In-Hospital
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Complication Based Ratings
Gallbladder Removal Surgery
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Bowel Obstruction
Mortality In-Hospital
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Colorectal Surgeries
Mortality In-Hospital
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Gastrointestinal Bleed
Mortality In-Hospital
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Pancreatitis
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Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery
Mortality In-Hospital
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Mortality Based Ratings
Cranial Neurosurgery
Mortality In-Hospital
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Stroke
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Specialty Excellence Awards
Stroke Care Excellence Award™
2021
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Stroke Care Award™
2020
Neurosciences Excellence Award™
2020
Complication Based Ratings
Hip Fracture Treatment
In Hospital
Hip Replacement
In Hospital
Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
Complication Based Ratings
Prostate Removal Surgery
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Pneumonia
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Complication Based Ratings
Back and Neck Surgeries (without Spinal Fusion)
In Hospital
Spinal Fusion
In Hospital
Complication Based Ratings
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair
In Hospital
Carotid Procedures
In Hospital
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
University of Kentucky Albert B. Chandler 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
Aug 07 2022
Review for Dr. Christensen
Dr. Patel and staff went above and beyond what was expected. I have a very difficult case due to a vascular lesion that effected my nose, lip and palate. I had my last surgery 2001 in MN. I couldn’t find anyone to treat me other than there. The surgery went as well as could be then due to amount of...
Paula Carter Jul 29 2022
Review for Dr. Patel
He was very personable, answering all of my questions and making me feel at ease with my treatment. Surgery was a great success and after care was amazing!!
Trista Phillips Jul 25 2022
Review for Dr. Duggal
He not only has replaced both a hip and knee for me but also a hip for my 91 year old mother-in-law as well as one one for my daughter. We all had excellent outcomes. Dr Christensen is a very caring and capable surgeon who answers all questions and concerns very realistically so you know what to...
Pat Martin Jul 23 2022
Review for Dr. Christensen
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