Temple University Hospital
Patients that would definitely recommend
3% lower than the national average
Temple University Hospital is a medical facility located in Philadelphia, PA. This hospital has been recognized for America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™, America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Gastrointestinal Care 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.
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America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2019)
Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality
Specialty Clinical Quality Awards
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Gastrointestinal Care Award™ (2020)
Superior clinical outcomes in colorectal surgeries, gallbladder removal, esophageal/stomach surgeries, small intestine surgeries, and treating bowel obstruction, gastrointestinal bleeds, and pancreatitis
General Surgery Excellence Award™ (2020, 2019)
Superior clinical outcomes in bowel obstruction treatment, colorectal surgeries, gallbladder removal, esophageal/stomach surgeries, and small intestine surgeries
Labor and Delivery Excellence Award™ (2020)
Superior clinical care of women during and after childbirth
Critical Care Excellence Award™ (2019)
Superior clinical outcomes in treating pulmonary embolism, respiratory system failure, sepsis, and diabetic emergencies
Gastrointestinal Care Excellence Award™ (2019)
Superior clinical outcomes in colorectal surgeries, gallbladder removal, esophageal/stomach surgeries, small intestine surgeries, and treating bowel obstruction, gastrointestinal bleeds, and pancreatitis
Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™ (2019)
Superior clinical outcomes in treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and pneumonia
Hospital Quality
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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
2% lower than the national average
Would definitely recommend
3% lower than the national average
Temple University Hospital
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
Temple University Hospital
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
D.M. in Willow Grove Jun 18 2021
Review for Dr. Rettig
I highly recommend Dr. Abdelfattah. He has significantly helped me manage a wrist issue which has plagued me for the better part of 2 years. He was very patient with me and helped manage my pain with injections and immobilization, which worked quite well for a while. Ultimately, with my highly...
Benn Fineman Jun 10 2021
Review for Dr. Abdelfattah
Having back surgery has helped more than I thought it would- I have had back pain for 15 years and after the surgery I can say that its safe, I can move again without pain (I am pain free) and I feel WONDERFUL. My surgeon is one of the best surgeons I have had since she walked me through the surgery...
Jun 07 2021
Review for Dr. Pazionis
horrible experience, needed to have the mitral valve and tricuspid valve repaired. decided to go with dr. Boova because he was recommended by my cardiologist unfortunately 2-1/2 years later i am still paying the price for that decision. stitching up the tricuspid valve one of the stiches put a kink...
edward pentz Jun 02 2021
Review for Dr. Boova
Dr Pazionis amd Brian are the best! I had serious back and leg issues with excruciated +10 pain for almost two years. They took their time to explain everything. They provide genuine support & excellent care from pre op, post op through current. Thanks Dr Pazionis and Brian!
C Davis May 28 2021
Review for Dr. Pazionis
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This was my first appt with Dr Rettig and it went very well. The staff who greeted me was very nice and there was no wait time to see the doctor. I found Dr Rettig very personable and he explained my condition thoroughly and answered my questions as well as provided me with suggestions and...