University Hospital
Patients that would definitely recommend
12% higher than the national average
University Hospital is a medical facility located in Charlottesville, VA. This hospital has been recognized for Outstanding Patient Experience Award™, Gastrointestinal Care 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.
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Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2022)
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
Specialty Clinical Quality Awards
Gastrointestinal Care Excellence Award™ (2022, 2021)
Superior clinical outcomes in colorectal surgeries, gallbladder removal, upper gastrointestinal surgery, and treating bowel obstruction, gastrointestinal bleeds, and pancreatitis
Joint Replacement Excellence Award™ (2022)
Superior clinical outcomes in knee and hip replacement
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Gastrointestinal Surgery Award™ (2021)
Superior clinical outcomes in bowel obstruction treatment, colorectal surgeries, gallbladder removal, and upper gastrointestinal surgery
Gastrointestinal Surgery Excellence Award™ (2020)
Superior clinical outcomes in bowel obstruction treatment, colorectal surgeries, gallbladder removal, and upper gastrointestinal surgery
Hospital Quality
Clinical Ratings
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Complication Based Ratings
Appendectomy
In Hospital
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Bariatric Surgery
In Hospital
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Defibrillator Procedures
In Hospital
Pacemaker Procedures
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
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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Mortality Based Ratings
Pulmonary Embolism
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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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Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery
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Specialty Excellence Awards
Gastrointestinal Care Excellence Award™
2022, 2021
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Gastrointestinal Surgery Award™
2021
Gastrointestinal Surgery Excellence Award™
2020
Complication Based Ratings
Gynecologic Procedures
In Hospital
Hysterectomy
In Hospital
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C-Section Delivery
In Hospital
Vaginal Delivery
In Hospital
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Cranial Neurosurgery
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Stroke
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Hip Fracture Treatment
In Hospital
Hip Replacement
In Hospital
Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
Specialty Excellence Awards
Joint Replacement Excellence Award™
2022
Complication Based Ratings
Prostate Removal Surgery
In Hospital
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Mortality In-Hospital
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Pneumonia
Mortality In-Hospital
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Complication Based Ratings
Back and Neck Surgeries (without Spinal Fusion)
In Hospital
Spinal Fusion
In Hospital
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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
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
Jun 28 2022
Review for Dr. Schwartz
Dr. Duska operated on me 7/2007 Mass. General Hospital for Ovarian Cancer Stage 11. At that time I had a full Hysterectomy...7 trips (at Peabody Hospital) of Chemo.. thank you Dr. Duska,,,Im still here with no recurring cancer..:-) I was so sad when told she was leaving Massachusetts... I am now a...
Rose Rivera Jun 26 2022
Review for Dr. Duska
Dr. Olsakovsky has demonstrated with each visit a thoroughness in eye exams together with a professional and sincerely caring manner. I was originally referred to Dr. Olsakovsky by a highly qualified cataract surgeon due to an eye problem I had. Dr. Olsakovsky successfully diagnosed and corrected...
BW Jun 23 2022
Review for Dr. Olsakovsky
I have been a patient of Dr. Abuannadi’s for the past 6 years, and I appreciate the fact that he really listens. He answers my questions thoroughly, and I never feel rushed. Under his care and the cardiology team at UVa., my CHF has stabilized. In fact, my EF has increased from approximately 20% to...
Gail Howard Finney Jun 23 2022
Review for Dr. Abuannadi
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Great doctor and staff. Always listens to you, and really works with you to solve health issues.