East Jefferson General Hospital
Patients that would definitely recommend
4% higher than the national average
East Jefferson General Hospital is a medical facility located in Metairie, LA. This hospital has been recognized for Patient Safety Excellence Award™ and America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Prostate Surgery Award™.
Awards
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Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (2021)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
Specialty Clinical Quality Awards
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Prostate Surgery Award™ (2022)
Superior clinical outcomes in prostate removal surgery and transurethral resection of the prostate
Hospital Quality
Clinical Ratings
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Complication Based Ratings
Pacemaker Procedures
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Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery
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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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Cranial Neurosurgery
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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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Prostate Removal Surgery
In Hospital
Specialty Excellence Awards
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Prostate Surgery Award™
2022
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
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Pneumonia
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Spinal Fusion
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Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair
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Carotid Procedures
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Peripheral Vascular Bypass
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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
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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
Ed R Aug 07 2022
Review for Dr. Finstein
Dr.Wegmann is a caring professional who is always very personable and takes the time to answer all my questions. He greets me on each visit as if we were family. Highly recommend his services.
D.Trosclair Aug 06 2022
Review for Dr. Wegmann
Dr Todd asks about your condition and is very attentive to your answers. Explains his recommended course of action. You never feel rushed and always feel he genuinely cares.
Aug 06 2022
Review for Dr. Todd
Dr. Burvant waited for me to make the decision to have knee surgery. He didn't push me into the procedure.
Juliette Kuylen Aug 05 2022
Review for Dr. Burvant
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My left knee is bone on bone. I've put off knee surgery for several years. My dentist had an even worse knee. Dr Finstein fixed it. My dentist is a brilliant researcher and does deep dive due diligence before he selects a surgeon. He said Dr Finstein is THE BEST knee surgeon. My consult confirmed...