Parkwest Medical Center
Patients that would definitely recommend
7% higher than the national average
Parkwest Medical Center is a medical facility located in Knoxville, TN. This hospital has been recognized for and Coronary Intervention Excellence 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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Specialty Clinical Quality Awards

Coronary Intervention Excellence Award™ (2022)
Superior clinical outcomes in coronary intervention procedures (angioplasty with stent)
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
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Coronary Interventional Procedures (Inpatient)
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Heart Attack
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Heart Failure
Mortality In-Hospital
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Valve Surgery
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Specialty Excellence Awards

Coronary Intervention Excellence Award™
2022
Mortality Based Ratings
Pulmonary Embolism
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Respiratory Failure
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Sepsis
Mortality In-Hospital
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Complication Based Ratings
Gallbladder Removal Surgery
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Bowel Obstruction
Mortality In-Hospital
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Colorectal Surgeries
Mortality In-Hospital
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Gastrointestinal Bleed
Mortality In-Hospital
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Pancreatitis
Mortality In-Hospital
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Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery
Mortality In-Hospital
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Mortality Based Ratings
Cranial Neurosurgery
Mortality In-Hospital
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Stroke
Mortality In-Hospital
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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
Mortality Based Ratings
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Pneumonia
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
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).
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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
Parkwest 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
Jan 28 2023
Review for Dr. Yoakum
I was taken in for my appointment as soon as I arrived. Everyone was friendly and helpful. Dr Branham is very caring and easy to talk to. I was confident in his recommendations.
Jan 28 2023
Review for Dr. Branham
Great doctor who never makes you feel like he is rushing you. Always very attentive and engaged with your concerns. Provides excellent explanation of your issue and the options you have to choose from for treatment. He instills a great deal of confidence in his patients.
Rich Rathnow Jan 28 2023
Review for Dr. Parsons
Dr. Wilson was a good listener. His explanations were clear as he set forth a plan for my rehabilitation. I was there to get help recovering from a concussion.
Jan 27 2023
Review for Dr. Wilson
My shoulder was dislocated and an MRI showed 3 tendons had detached from rotator cuff my surgery was 2 1/2 hours done by dr Kennon he did an absolutely superb Job in January 2022 and by July 2022 I was back playing golf. My physio therapist was fantastic too. Each appointment with dr Kennon was...
Yvonne jones Jan 27 2023
Review for Dr. Kennon
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I had been in pain for over 4 years and saw many different specialist. I thought here we go again but I was finally wrong! After a year working with his awesome team they found it!!! After my hip replacement; so much pain is gone!