Southwest General Health Center
Patients that would definitely recommend
7% higher than the national average
Southwest General Health Center is a medical facility located in Middleburg Heights, OH. This hospital has been recognized for America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™, Outstanding Patient Experience 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™ (2023, 2022, 2021)
Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality

Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2023, 2021)
Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions
Specialty Clinical Quality Awards

America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Care Award™ (2023, 2022)
Superior clinical outcomes in heart bypass surgery, coronary interventional procedures, heart attack treatment, heart failure treatment, and heart valve surgery

America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Coronary Intervention Award™ (2023, 2022)
Superior clinical outcomes in coronary intervention procedures (angioplasty with stent)

Critical Care Excellence Award™ (2023, 2022, 2021)
Superior clinical outcomes in treating pulmonary embolism, respiratory system failure, sepsis, and diabetic emergencies

Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™ (2023, 2022, 2021)
Superior clinical outcomes in treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and pneumonia
Hospital Quality
Clinical Ratings
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Complication Based Ratings
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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Specialty Excellence Awards

America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Care Award™
2023, 2022

America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Coronary Intervention Award™
2023, 2022
Complication Based Ratings
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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Specialty Excellence Awards

Critical Care Excellence Award™
2023, 2022, 2021
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
Stroke
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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
Transurethral Prostate Resection Surgery
In Hospital
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
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Pneumonia
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Specialty Excellence Awards

Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™
2023, 2022, 2021
Complication Based Ratings
Spinal Fusion
In Hospital
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Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair
In Hospital
Carotid Procedures
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
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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
Pamela Sep 26 2023
Review for Dr. Ryan
Dr. Lee saved my husband with life saving emergency open heart surgery, very grateful. Professional kind knowledgable, well respected.
K Kostur Sep 24 2023
Review for Dr. Lee
My brother just completed cataract surgery on both of his eyes. My brother has a mental disability with cerebral palsy and has difficult communicating with people. Before the surgeries my brother was blind in his right eye and half of the vision in his left. He now can see without glasses and...
Harold Schneider Sep 21 2023
Review for Dr. Pajka
I had to have three basal cell skin cancers removed from my nose by a skin surgeon who referred me to Dr. Parras for the repair work. There was very little left of my nose. I was able to get in that afternoon for exam and was offered two possible repairs. I chose a skin graft and he was able to...
Sep 19 2023
Review for Dr. Parras
Location
Southwest General Health Center
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Southwest General Health Center located?
Southwest General Health Center is located at 18697 Bagley Rd, Middleburg Heights, OH 44130. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.
Has Southwest General Health Center won any recent awards from Healthgrades?
Yes, Southwest General Health Center has been awarded with America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™, Outstanding Patient Experience Award™, America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Care Award™, and 3 more in the past two years.
Is Southwest General Health Center highly rated with patients?
77% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.
Does Southwest General Health Center score well in safety ratings?
Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 13 hospital services. View more details here.
How do I get in at Southwest General Health Center?
Phone number, appointment information, and directions can be found on Healthgrades Southwest General Health Center profile..
How does Southwest General Health Center rank in terms of safety and outcomes?
Healthgrades provides detailed information on hospital safety and outcomes for patients. Click here to learn more about hospital safety.
Dr. Ryan takes the time to listen & answers my questions. I trust him.