Virginia Mason Memorial
Patients that would definitely recommend
6% lower than the national average
Virginia Mason Memorial is a medical facility located in Yakima, WA. This hospital has been recognized for Gastrointestinal Care 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.
Learn more about our awards methodologySpecialty Clinical Quality Awards
Gastrointestinal Care Excellence Award™ (2020)
Superior clinical outcomes in colorectal surgeries, gallbladder removal, esophageal/stomach surgeries, small intestine surgeries, and treating bowel obstruction, gastrointestinal bleeds, and pancreatitis
Hospital Quality
Clinical Ratings
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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 experiencePatients who gave a rating of 9 or 10
12% lower than the national average
Would definitely recommend
6% lower than the national average
Virginia Mason Memorial
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
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
Responsiveness of hospital staff
Percent of patients who said they always received help quickly from hospital staff
Virginia Mason Memorial
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
Feb 18 2021
Review for Dr. Walters
Dr Bauer is my doctor. I have been going there for 40 years. I trust him implicitly to always be honest with me and willing to refer if he isn’t sure. A trait which I treasure. Betty Lantis.
Betty Lantis Feb 09 2021
Review for Dr. Bauer
Visiting a gastroenterologist is probably never pleasant, but Dr. Guturu made me feel informed and comfortable during my visit. He is very professional and took the time to explain everything and all options thoroughly, and answer my questions.
Pamela Boyd Jan 29 2021
Review for Dr. Guturu
Dr Hefleck is a nice guy who wants to help you out. He likes to offer a little money saving tips on your meds.
Jan 22 2021
Review for Dr. Heflick
I was having shoulder mobility issues & my local ortho tried a shot, then said I needed surgery. I went to Dr. Mullin for a 2nd opinion and he offered a new treatment. It wasn't invasive and if it didn't work, I was no worse off. Long story short - it worked. While he would sometime talk in...
Jan 21 2021
Review for Dr. Mullin
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How can a 58 year old doc have 72 years of medical experience and have graduated med school in 1949? Mistakes like this make tour site appear unreliable.