Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center
Patients that would definitely recommend
6% higher than the national average
Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center is a medical facility located in Knoxville, TN. This hospital has been recognized for , Vascular Surgery Excellence 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
Specialty Clinical Quality Awards

Vascular Surgery Excellence Award™ (2022)
Superior clinical outcomes in abdominal aortic aneurysm repair, carotid surgery, and peripheral vascular bypass surgery

America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Vascular Surgery Award™ (2021)
Superior clinical outcomes in abdominal aortic aneurysm repair, carotid surgery, and peripheral vascular bypass surgery
Hospital Quality
Clinical Ratings
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Complication Based Ratings
Pacemaker Procedures
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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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Pulmonary Embolism
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Respiratory Failure
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Sepsis
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Gallbladder Removal Surgery
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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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Cranial Neurosurgery
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Stroke
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Hip Fracture Treatment
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Hip Replacement
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Total Knee Replacement
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
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Pneumonia
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Spinal Fusion
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Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair
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Carotid Procedures
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Peripheral Vascular Bypass
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Specialty Excellence Awards

Vascular Surgery Excellence Award™
2022

America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Vascular Surgery Award™
2021
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 experienceFort Sanders Regional 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
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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
Nancy C. Jan 28 2023
Review for Dr. Yau
Dr Casey is a wonderful doctor. My only complaint is how long it takes for MRI tests which is takes approximately 3-4 weeks before you can take the test and another 2 weeks to see him to go over weeks. That’s a total of 6 weeks for someone in pain.
L Carter Jan 27 2023
Review for Dr. Casey
She cares for her patients. She takes the time to listen to the patient then find the best solution. I have been seeing her got 11 years will not go anywhere else
kristi Webb Jan 27 2023
Review for Dr. Thakur
I am so thankful to have found a physician that sent me to this office. I’ve tried for so long to figure out a diet that works for me and have still had problems, but Dr. Pienkowski has brought my issues to the light and confirmed my speculations and I am very excited to know specifically what to...
Reise Zachary Jan 25 2023
Review for Dr. Pienkowski
I’ve been seeing Dr Bolt for several years, and prior to that he saw my mother. Both of us have had similar problems with our backs. Dr Bolt takes time to explain issues and treatment options, is never pushy about surgery, and presents a compassionate yet professional manner each visit.
SLBL Jan 25 2023
Review for Dr. Bolt
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I’d recommend Dr. Yau to anyone! He is very understandable and has a great bedside manner. Extremely knowledgeable and caring!