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 Gastrointestinal 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
Gastrointestinal Surgery Excellence Award™ (2020)
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
Defibrillator Procedures
In Hospital
Pacemaker Procedures
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery
Mortality In-Hospital
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Coronary Interventional Procedures (Inpatient)
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Heart Attack
Mortality In-Hospital
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Heart Failure
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Valve Surgery
Mortality In-Hospital
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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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Complication Based Ratings
Gallbladder Removal Surgery
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Bowel Obstruction
Mortality In-Hospital
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Colorectal Surgeries
Mortality In-Hospital
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Gastrointestinal Bleed
Mortality In-Hospital
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Pancreatitis
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Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery
Mortality In-Hospital
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Specialty Excellence Awards
Gastrointestinal Surgery Excellence Award™
2020
Mortality Based Ratings
Cranial Neurosurgery
Mortality In-Hospital
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Stroke
Mortality In-Hospital
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Complication Based Ratings
Hip Fracture Treatment
In Hospital
Hip Replacement
In Hospital
Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
Complication Based Ratings
Prostate Removal Surgery
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Mortality In-Hospital
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Pneumonia
Mortality In-Hospital
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Complication Based Ratings
Back and Neck Surgeries (without Spinal Fusion)
In Hospital
Spinal Fusion
In Hospital
Complication Based Ratings
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair
In Hospital
Carotid Procedures
In Hospital
Peripheral Vascular Bypass
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).
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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
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
LTK Surgery Jun 28 2022
Review for Dr. Sparks
Takes the time to treat you holistically. Very empathetic. Very thorough. Very smart!
Barbara Wright Whetstone Jun 18 2022
Review for Dr. Shirley
He listens and he cares. He explains things so the lay person can understand and is more than willing to answer questions. I am extremely happy with his care and I have total confidence in his expertise.
Carol Jun 16 2022
Review for Dr. Robbins
He is the best!!!! So kind,caring, thoughtful and on top of everything. There aren’t enough kind words in the dictionary to describe this wonderful Doctor
Kathleen Cummings Jun 15 2022
Review for Dr. Shirley
Two days and I go for my final checkup after upper back surgery.8 years ago Dr Pearson did surgery on my lower back.both came out amazingly well.i refer everyone to him! He’s the best!can’t say enough good about Dr Pearson.he has made my life much better.
Brian Wright Jun 15 2022
Review for Dr. Pearson
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Dr Sparks is very helpful when it comes to explaining what to expect as you go through knee replacement surgery. He is clear and compassionate as he explains the process. I had no problem trusting that this replacement would go as well as the first one. I strongly recommend him to anyone who...