Pelham Medical Center
Patients that would definitely recommend
16% higher than the national average
Pelham Medical Center is a medical facility located in Greer, SC. This hospital has been recognized for Outstanding Patient Experience 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.
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Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2022, 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
Hospital Quality
Clinical Ratings
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Mortality Based Ratings
Heart Failure
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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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Stroke
Mortality In-Hospital
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Complication Based Ratings
Hip Fracture Treatment
In Hospital
Hip Replacement
In Hospital
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Mortality In-Hospital
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Pneumonia
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Complication Based Ratings
Spinal Fusion
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
Pelham 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
Ruth EDRN Jul 02 2022
Review for Dr. Ulmer
Dr Corso was exceptional as usual. One of the things I love most is he brings a legal pad in the room with him and as he talks with you about your dx and treatment options he makes notes… usually in an outline form, and then gives them to you when you leave so you can refer back to them later. ...
Ruth EDRN Jul 02 2022
Review for Dr. Corso
I can't say enough good things about Dr. Dembla and I have been known to be a tough patient. Skill, spirit, and vision make this team the shining stars in a sea of hacks.
Violet Hanson Jul 01 2022
Review for Dr. Dembla
Everyone in Dr. Smith’s practice is kind and compassionate. If you are in his office, you are in chronic pain. He and his staff want to help you feel better. Their very demeanor helps you tolerate the pain and the injections until the medicine can do its work.
Susan Jun 30 2022
Review for Dr. Smith
I suffered a wedge fractured disk from a dog attack 9 months ago. I have tried many types of treatment to alleviate the pain that I felt all day everyday. After many attempts at different treatments my Orthopedic Surgeon Doctor John Clapp from Legends Orthopedic in Augusta referred me to Dr. Arthur...
Sylvia Riggin Jun 30 2022
Review for Dr. Freedman
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Let me start by saying I have known Dr Ulmer for 20+ years, in a professional capacity, as personal physician to family, and finally as my own personal physician. He treats his patients with care and understanding no matter what the issue is. I’ve had him call me personally when I received not...