Christus Good Shepherd Medical Center- Longview

Christus Good Shepherd Medical Center- Longview is a medical facility located in Longview, TX. This hospital has been recognized for Labor and Delivery Excellence Award™ and Obstetrics and Gynecology Excellence Award™.

Awards

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Specialty Clinical Quality Awards

Labor and Delivery Excellence Award™ (2022, 2021, 2020)

Superior clinical care of women during and after childbirth

Obstetrics and Gynecology Excellence Award™ (2021, 2020)

Superior clinical outcomes during and after childbirth and in surgeries that treat diseases and conditions of the female reproductive system

Safety Ratings

How well a hospital safeguards patients from potential complications

No events relating to foreign objects left in body during a surgery or procedure

2 ratings were worse than expected

Death following a serious complication after surgery
Hip fracture following surgery

3 ratings were better than expected

8 ratings were as expected

Death in procedures where mortality is usually very low
Catheter-related bloodstream infections acquired at the hospital
Excessive bruising or bleeding as a consequence of a procedure or surgery
Acute kidney dysfunction following surgery
Respiratory failure following surgery
Bloodstream infection following surgery
Breakdown of abdominal incision site
Accidental cut, puncture, perforation or hemorrhage during medical care

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Hospital Quality

Clinical Ratings

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Appendectomy

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Appendectomy

In Hospital

As Expected

Bariatric Surgery

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Bariatric Surgery

In Hospital

As Expected

Cardiac

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Pacemaker Procedures

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Coronary Interventional Procedures (Inpatient)

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Heart Attack

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Heart Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Valve Surgery

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Critical Care

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Diabetic Emergencies

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Pulmonary Embolism

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Respiratory Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Sepsis

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Gastrointestinal

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Gallbladder Removal Surgery

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Bowel Obstruction

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Colorectal Surgeries

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Gastrointestinal Bleed

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Pancreatitis

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Gynecologic Surgeries

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Gynecologic Procedures

In Hospital

As Expected

Hysterectomy

In Hospital

As Expected

Specialty Excellence Awards

Obstetrics and Gynecology Excellence Award™

2021, 2020

Labor and Delivery

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

C-Section Delivery

In Hospital

Better than Expected

Vaginal Delivery

In Hospital

Better than Expected

Specialty Excellence Awards

Labor and Delivery Excellence Award™

2022, 2021, 2020

Obstetrics and Gynecology Excellence Award™

2021, 2020

Neurosciences

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Cranial Neurosurgery

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Stroke

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Orthopedic

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Hip Fracture Treatment

In Hospital

Better than Expected

Hip Replacement

In Hospital

As Expected

Prostate Surgery

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Prostate Removal Surgery

In Hospital

As Expected

Pulmonary

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Pneumonia

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Spine Surgery

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Spinal Fusion

In Hospital

As Expected

Vascular

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair

In Hospital

As Expected

Carotid Procedures

In Hospital

As Expected

Data Source

Providers

Dr. Ayotunde Adeyeye, MD

Pediatrics

0 Ratings

Dr. Olubukola Adeyeye, MD

Pediatrics

0 Ratings

Dr. Sam Afshar, MD

Cardiology

4 Ratings

Dr. Valarie Allman, MD

Internal Medicine

12 Ratings

Dr. Kristi Bagnell, MD

Pediatrics

18 Ratings

Dr. Suzzane Blake, MD

Family Medicine

21 Ratings

Dr. Shamarick Blue, MD

Occupational Medicine

1 Rating

Dr. Donald Brazell, MD

Family Medicine

10 Ratings

Provider Reviews

Both Dr. Parades and John were exceptional - as was MA.

Anonymous Mar 28 2023

Review for Dr. Paredes

I consider Dr. Paredes a caring, old school PCP. He took the time to go through all my concerns.

Anonymous Mar 28 2023

Review for Dr. Paredes

Dr Paredes communicated very well. He was thorough and interested in my concerns.

Anonymous Mar 28 2023

Review for Dr. Paredes

Thank you!

Anonymous Mar 28 2023

Review for Dr. Paredes

My first visit with Dr Grooters was great! Staff was friendly, helpful, professional & knowledgeable. The wait time to have X-rays and see Dr Grooters was minimal. He listened, answered my questions and gave treatment options, suggesting what he thought would be best for my knee issues. I would...

Vickie Mar 24 2023

Review for Dr. Grooters