Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center
Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center is a medical facility located in Winston Salem, NC. This hospital has been recognized for America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Prostate Surgery Award™ and Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™.
Patient Experience Rating
9% higher than the national average
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
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Prostate Surgery Award™ (2024, 2023, 2022)
Superior clinical outcomes in prostate removal surgery and transurethral resection of the prostate
Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™ (2024)
Superior clinical outcomes in treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and pneumonia
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
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Coronary Interventional Procedures (Inpatient)
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Heart Attack
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Heart Failure
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Valve Surgery
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Diabetic Emergencies
In Hospital
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Pulmonary Embolism
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Respiratory Failure
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Sepsis
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Complication Based Ratings
Gallbladder Removal Surgery
In Hospital
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Bowel Obstruction
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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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Mortality Based Ratings
Cranial Neurosurgery
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Stroke
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Hip Fracture Treatment
In Hospital
Hip Replacement
In Hospital
Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
Complication Based Ratings
Outpatient Back and Neck Surgery (except Spinal Fusion)
In Hospital
Complication Based Ratings
Prostate Removal Surgery
In Hospital
Specialty Excellence Awards
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Prostate Surgery Award™
2024, 2023, 2022
Mortality Based Ratings
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Mortality In-Hospital
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Pneumonia
Mortality In-Hospital
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Specialty Excellence Awards
Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™
2024
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).
Learn more about patient experienceWake Forest Baptist 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
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
Wake Forest Baptist 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
Connie McCoy Apr 12 2024
Review for Dr. Hardgrove
He was kind and explained everything and was very professional. He made sure i was comfortable during the procedure and that i understood what he was doing. I felt i was in good hands. I look forward to working with him again!
P. Kilburg Apr 12 2024
Review for Dr. Hardgrove
Please don't go to this 'Dr.' Bundy. After being examined by the PA and biopsies done it was determined that I needed 8 MOHS surgeries. Shame on me for not running out the door and listening to my gut, however after completing 3, on the 4th I was cut in the wrong place!!! 10 stitches on my...
Apr 12 2024
Review for Dr. Bundy
Dr Hilton and her entire staff are some of the most caring medical personnel ever. She takes her time, she listens and she works WITH the patient to develop healthcare.
RA Bailey Apr 11 2024
Review for Dr. Hilton
Love this Doctor. He is a "straight shooter". Isn't going to perform unnecessary procedure. He's one of the Golden Doctors. They don't make them anymore! Knowledgeable and Practical. Has taken care of myself and my husband for years. Outstanding contribution to his Field ??????????
Pam Nance Apr 11 2024
Review for Dr. Dickinson
Location
Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center located?
Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center is located at S Hawthorne Rd, Winston Salem, NC 27157. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.
Has Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center won any recent awards from Healthgrades?
Yes, Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center has been awarded with America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Prostate Surgery Award™ and Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™ in the past two years.
Is Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center highly rated with patients?
72% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.
Does Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center score well in safety ratings?
Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 13 hospital services. View more details here.
How do I get in at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center?
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How does Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center rank in terms of safety and outcomes?
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This was the first time having this kind of injection that the pain was minimal. He is excellent both in his bedside manner and how the procedure was performed.