Saint Alexius Hospital

3933 S Broadway, Saint Louis MO, 63118

53% of patients would definitely recommend this hospital.

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Cardiac Prostate Surgery Pulmonary

Clinical Quality: Cardiac

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Mortality Based Ratings

Heart Failure

Mortality Based Rating on 43 cases.

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What Is Heart Failure?

Heart failure, or congestive heart failure (CHF), occurs when your heart is damaged and too weak to pump enough oxygen-rich blood to the body. Fluid pools in your body’s tissues, causing swelling and life-threatening lung congestion.

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Clinical Quality: Prostate Surgery

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Complication Based Ratings

Transurethral Prostate Resection Surgery

Complications Based Rating on 32 hospital cases and a national average of 57 cases.

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What Is Transurethral Prostate Resection Surgery?

Transurethral prostate resection surgery (TURP) is a minimally invasive surgery to treat urinary symptoms from an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia, or BPH). Surgery is performed through the urethra to remove prostate tissue blocking the urethra.

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Clinical Quality: Pulmonary

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Mortality Based Ratings

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Mortality Based Rating on 38 cases.

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What Is Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)?

COPD is a serious lung disease that includes chronic bronchitis, emphysema, and chronic obstructive asthma. These diseases inflame and constrict the airways in the lungs and limit your ability to breathe.

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Pneumonia

Mortality Based Rating on 105 cases.

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What Is Pneumonia?

Pneumonia is a lung infection usually caused by viruses and bacteria. It is a common complication of hospitalization and critical illnesses, particularly lung diseases.

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Patient Experience

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53% of patients would definitely
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Saint Alexius Hospital
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Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10 (high)
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Percent of patients who said that staff always explained medicines before giving them to patients
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Percent of patients who said the area around their rooms was always kept quiet at night
Percent of patients who said their room and bathroom were always kept clean
Percent of patients who said they were given information about recovering at home

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Patient Safety Ratings

Patient safety ratings show you how well a hospital safeguards patients from potential complications. Look for hospitals that are rated “Better Than Expected" or "As Expected" to reduce your risk.

Rated Better Than Expected in 0 safety indicators

Rated As Expected in 10 safety indicators

Death in procedures where mortality is usually very low
Pressure sores or bed sores acquired in the hospital
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
Electrolyte and fluid imbalance following surgery
Respiratory failure following surgery
Deep blood clots in the lungs or legs following surgery
Bloodstream infection following surgery

Rated Worse Than Expected in 2 safety indicators

Breakdown of abdominal incision site
Accidental cut, puncture, perforation or hemorrhage during medical care

0 Events relating to foreign objects left in body during a surgery or procedure

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