Howard County General Hospital
Patients that would definitely recommend
2% higher than the national average
Howard County General Hospital is a medical facility located in Columbia, MD. This hospital has been recognized for America's 100 Best Hospitals Award™, America's 250 Best Hospitals 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.
Learn more about our awards methodologyHospital Quality Awards
America's 100 Best Hospitals Award™ (2022, 2021)
Top 2% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality year over year
America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2022, 2021)
Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality
Specialty Clinical Quality Awards
Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™ (2024, 2022)
Superior clinical outcomes in treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and pneumonia
Critical Care Excellence Award™ (2022)
Superior clinical outcomes in treating pulmonary embolism, respiratory system failure, sepsis, and diabetic emergencies
Gastrointestinal Surgery Excellence Award™ (2022)
Superior clinical outcomes in bowel obstruction treatment, colorectal surgeries, gallbladder removal, and upper gastrointestinal surgery
Hospital Quality
Clinical Ratings
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Complication Based Ratings
Appendectomy
In Hospital
Complication Based Ratings
Pacemaker Procedures
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Coronary Interventional Procedures (Inpatient)
Mortality In-Hospital
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Heart Attack
Mortality In-Hospital
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Heart Failure
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Complication Based Ratings
Diabetic Emergencies
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Pulmonary Embolism
Mortality In-Hospital
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Respiratory Failure
Mortality In-Hospital
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Sepsis
Mortality In-Hospital
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Specialty Excellence Awards
Critical Care Excellence Award™
2022
Complication Based Ratings
Gallbladder Removal Surgery
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Bowel Obstruction
Mortality In-Hospital
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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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Specialty Excellence Awards
Gastrointestinal Surgery Excellence Award™
2022
Complication Based Ratings
Gynecologic Procedures
In Hospital
Hysterectomy
In Hospital
Complication Based Ratings
C-Section Delivery
In Hospital
Vaginal Delivery
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Stroke
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Complication Based Ratings
Hip Fracture Treatment
In Hospital
Hip Replacement
In Hospital
Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Pneumonia
Mortality In-Hospital
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Specialty Excellence Awards
Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™
2024, 2022
Complication Based Ratings
Back and Neck Surgeries (without Spinal Fusion)
In Hospital
Spinal Fusion
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).
Learn more about patient experienceHoward County General Hospital
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
Howard County General 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
Nov 28 2023
Review for Dr. Pervaiz
Explained to me and my wife which blood tests were most important to my condition and the trend of recent results. Explained how my recent surgery had impacted the results and the reason for close tracking the next few months. Really gives me confidence that my condition is being well monitored....
Nov 19 2023
Review for Dr. Lee
Everyone at the office is amazing. Friendly , knowledgeable, and really care. Everything was explained to me very well and to my satisfaction. The results exceeded my expectations. I like how engaged Dr Mess is with the newest technology. I will go back to this office again .
MicaN Nov 19 2023
Review for Dr. Mess
Dr. Sastry is always informed, consistently concerned about my condition and provides rational and informed responses to my questions.She has consistently been pleased with my response to the treatment. And she and the staff have found ways to accommodate my plans for travel once the multiple...
Brooke Nov 18 2023
Review for Dr. Sastry
Location
Howard County General Hospital
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Howard County General Hospital located?
Howard County General Hospital is located at 5755 Cedar Ln, Columbia, MD 21044. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.
Has Howard County General Hospital won any recent awards from Healthgrades?
Yes, Howard County General Hospital has been awarded with America's 100 Best Hospitals Award™, America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™, Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™, and 2 more in the past two years.
Is Howard County General Hospital highly rated with patients?
69% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.
Does Howard County General Hospital score well in safety ratings?
Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 13 hospital services. View more details here.
How do I get in at Howard County General Hospital?
Phone number, appointment information, and directions can be found on Healthgrades Howard County General Hospital profile..
How does Howard County General Hospital rank in terms of safety and outcomes?
Healthgrades provides detailed information on hospital safety and outcomes for patients. Click here to learn more about hospital safety.
Only 20% of broken shoulders require surgery.Unfortunately, mine was one of those 20%. Fortunately, I was lucky enough to have been referred to Dr. Khurram Pervaiz and PA Evan Taxin.The results have been spectacular - the ServPro motto keeps coming to mind = “It’s like it never even...