McLaren Northern Michigan
Patients that would definitely recommend
6% higher than the national average
McLaren Northern Michigan is a medical facility located in Petoskey, MI. This hospital has been recognized for America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™, General Surgery Excellence 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 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2020)
Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality
Specialty Clinical Quality Awards
General Surgery Excellence Award™ (2021)
Superior clinical outcomes in bowel obstruction treatment, colorectal surgeries, gallbladder removal, esophageal/stomach surgeries, and small intestine surgeries
Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™ (2021, 2020, 2019)
Superior clinical outcomes in treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and pneumonia
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Care Award™ (2020, 2019)
Superior clinical outcomes in heart bypass surgery, coronary interventional procedures, heart attack treatment, heart failure treatment, and heart valve surgery
Cranial Neurosurgery Excellence Award™ (2020)
Superior clinical outcomes in cranial neurosurgery
Gastrointestinal Care Excellence Award™ (2020)
Superior clinical outcomes in colorectal surgeries, gallbladder removal, esophageal/stomach surgeries, small intestine surgeries, and treating bowel obstruction, gastrointestinal bleeds, and pancreatitis
Stroke Care Excellence Award™ (2020, 2019)
Superior clinical outcomes in the care and treatment of stroke
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Coronary Intervention Award™ (2019)
Superior clinical outcomes in coronary intervention procedures (angioplasty with stent)
Hospital Quality
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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).
Learn more about patient experiencePatients who gave a rating of 9 or 10
6% higher than the national average
Would definitely recommend
6% higher than the national average
McLaren Northern Michigan
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
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
Responsiveness of hospital staff
Percent of patients who said they always received help quickly from hospital staff
McLaren Northern Michigan
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
I'm Real Jan 23 2021
Review for Dr. Howard
First - I am not that elderly, so I don't go in unless necessary. The clinic is both a walk-in as well as primary care, so wait times are ridiculous. At one visit I was there for 3 hours of which most of that time I was waiting to see someone. Every visit has been a minimum of 1 1/2 hours wait...
Jan 16 2021
Review for Dr. Lo
I had a total knee replacement in October, 2020. Dr McGraw does hundreds of these procedures annually & it shows. He was very professional & I am thrilled with the results. Three months later, I am walking 2 miles a day with no pain & no limp. What a difference it has made!
SJG Jan 04 2021
Review for Dr. McGraw
Last winter I was admitted to the hospital for complications of West Nile virus. Dr Gietzen had blood work done and diagnosed the West Nile virus and encephalitis. After about a week of me thrashing around in bed unaware of my surroundings or condition, Dr Gietzen suggested a meditation session. My...
Gary Shepherd Dec 31 2020
Review for Dr. Gietzen
Location
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Not crazy about him. After having a sever bout of bleeding and clotting I went to see him. He "scoped" me one time in his office and it was one of the most painful things I have ever endured. After a biopsy it was found that I did not have any cancer issues but every time I saw him after he wanted...