Dartmouth - Hitchcock Medical Center
Patients that would definitely recommend
11% higher than the national average
Dartmouth - Hitchcock Medical Center is a medical facility located in Lebanon, NH. This hospital has been recognized for General Surgery Excellence Award™.
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 methodologySpecialty Clinical Quality Awards
General Surgery Excellence Award™ (2020)
Superior clinical outcomes in bowel obstruction treatment, colorectal surgeries, gallbladder removal, esophageal/stomach surgeries, and small intestine surgeries
Hospital Quality
Clinical Ratings
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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
11% higher than the national average
Dartmouth - Hitchcock Medical Center
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
Dartmouth - Hitchcock Medical Center
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
Jillisa Solomon Jun 12 2021
Review for Dr. Sands
Dr McGuire is amazing at what he does , and he knows how to keep you comfortable with what is going on , and also knows the system of everything else that goes along with surgery, and recovery. He's been doing this for a very long time and it shows in our meetings . I have had a tough recovery , but...
Daniel B Jun 10 2021
Review for Dr. McGuire
Dawn is the BEST hygenist I have EVER experienced! I will not see anyone else! She is thorough, efficient, personable, gentle, and totally patient centric.
Lisa DuPont Jun 10 2021
Review for Dr. Schell
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I was really nervous to get biopsies done, Dr. Sands' caring, pleasant, professional and kind way about him made the experience so much better and helped me relax. His technique is very efficient and he explains every step along the way. I heard my results from his office right away.