Surgeons Atlanta GA

ProviderNumber: 110165

Title: SOUTHERN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

Address1: 11 UPPER RIVERDALE ROAD, SW

City: RIVERDALE

State Code: GA

Zip Code: 30274

County: CLAYTON

Phone Number: 7709918160

Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals

Hospital Ownership: Voluntary non-profit - Private

Emergency Services: Yes

Registries: Registries: Cardiac Surgery - NO; Stroke Care - YES; Nursing Care - YES

Death from serious treatable complications after surgery Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 43; Rate: 109.65; Lower Est.: 63.08; Higher Est.: 156.22)

Collapsed lung due to medical treatment Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 6985; Rate: 0.34; Lower Est.: 0; Higher Est.: 0.69)

Breathing failure after surgery Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 598; Rate: 9.15; Lower Est.: 3.58; Higher Est.: 14.72)

Serious blood clots after surgery Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 1595; Rate: 3.18; Lower Est.: 0; Higher Est.: 7.59)

A wound that splits open after surgery Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 294; Rate: 2.19; Lower Est.: 0.21; Higher Est.: 4.17)

Accidental cuts and tears from medical treatment Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 7159; Rate: 2.62; Lower Est.: 1.42; Higher Est.: 3.82)

Serious Complications Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: NA; Rate: NA)

Death after surgery to repair a weakness in the abdominal aorta: Number of Cases Too Small (Number of Patients: 19; Rate: NA)

Deaths after admission for broken hip Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 78; Rate: 2.9; Lower Est.: 1.25; Higher Est.: 4.55)

Deaths from Certain Conditions Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: NA; Rate: NA)

Patient Review Communication:
Nurses communicated well - Sometimes/Never: 9; Usually: 21; Always: 70
Doctors communicated well - Sometimes/Never: 7; Usually: 18; Always: 75
Receive help as soon as they want - Sometimes/Never: 17; Usually: 27; Always: 56
Pain was well controlled - Sometimes/Never: 11; Usually: 22; Always: 67
Explained about medicines before giving it to them - Sometimes/Never: 26; Usually: 18; Always: 56
Clean room and bathroom - Sometimes/Never: 13; Usually: 23; Always: 64
Area around their room were quiet at night - Sometimes/Never: 10; Usually: 24; Always: 66
Provided recovery at home instructions - Yes: 75; No: 25
Hospital rating (O to 10; 10 highest) - 6 or lower: 15; 7 or 8: 27; 9 or 10: 58
YES, would recommend the hospital: 58
Number of completed Surveys: 300 or more

Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale: 58

Percentage of Patients who would recommend the hospital: Definitely Recommend: 58; Probably Recommend: 33; Not Recommend: 9

Surgery patients given the right antibiotic to prevent infection: 98% (Number of Patients: 333)

Patients treated at the right time within 24 hrs before or after: 95% (Number of Patients: 205)

Outpatients having surgery who got an antibiotic at the right time: 97% (Number of Patients: 234)

Outpatients having surgery who got the right kind of antibiotic: 97% (Number of Patients: 234)

ProviderNumber: 110219

Title: SOUTH FULTON MEDICAL CENTER

Address1: 1170 CLEVELAND AVENUE

City: EAST POINT

State Code: GA

Zip Code: 30344

County: FULTON

Phone Number: 4043053550

Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals

Hospital Ownership: Proprietary

Emergency Services: Yes

Registries: Registries: Cardiac Surgery - NO; Stroke Care - YES; Nursing Care - NO

Death from serious treatable complications after surgery Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 29; Rate: 100.5; Lower Est.: 49.78; Higher Est.: 151.22)

Collapsed lung due to medical treatment Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 2842; Rate: 0.22; Lower Est.: 0; Higher Est.: 0.67)

Breathing failure after surgery Compared to National Average: Not Available - Number of Patients: NA; Rate: NA)

Serious blood clots after surgery Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 334; Rate: 7.61; Lower Est.: 0.2; Higher Est.: 15.02)

A wound that splits open after surgery Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 74; Rate: 2.6; Lower Est.: 0.42; Higher Est.: 4.78)

Accidental cuts and tears from medical treatment Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 2987; Rate: 2.33; Lower Est.: 0.39; Higher Est.: 4.27)

Serious Complications Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: NA; Rate: NA)

Death after surgery to repair a weakness in the abdominal aorta: Not Available (Number of Patients: NA; Rate: NA)

Deaths after admission for broken hip Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 34; Rate: 2.79; Lower Est.: 1.1; Higher Est.: 4.48)

Deaths from Certain Conditions Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: NA; Rate: NA)

Patient Review Communication:
Nurses communicated well - Sometimes/Never: 12; Usually: 19; Always: 69
Doctors communicated well - Sometimes/Never: 6; Usually: 13; Always: 81
Receive help as soon as they want - Sometimes/Never: 21; Usually: 23; Always: 56
Pain was well controlled - Sometimes/Never: 11; Usually: 25; Always: 64
Explained about medicines before giving it to them - Sometimes/Never: 25; Usually: 16; Always: 59
Clean room and bathroom - Sometimes/Never: 15; Usually: 16; Always: 69
Area around their room were quiet at night - Sometimes/Never: 12; Usually: 23; Always: 65
Provided recovery at home instructions - Yes: 76; No: 24
Hospital rating (O to 10; 10 highest) - 6 or lower: 13; 7 or 8: 30; 9 or 10: 57
YES, would recommend the hospital: 56
Number of completed Surveys: 300 or more

Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale: 57

Percentage of Patients who would recommend the hospital: Definitely Recommend: 56; Probably Recommend: 31; Not Recommend: 13

Surgery patients given the right antibiotic to prevent infection: 96% (Number of Patients: 164)

Patients treated at the right time within 24 hrs before or after: 92% (Number of Patients: 130)

Outpatients having surgery who got an antibiotic at the right time: 95% (Number of Patients: 105)

Outpatients having surgery who got the right kind of antibiotic: 94% (Number of Patients: 104)

ProviderNumber: 110079

Title: GRADY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

Address1: 80 JESSE HILL, JR DRIVE SE

City: ATLANTA

State Code: GA

Zip Code: 30303

County: FULTON

Phone Number: 4045894252

Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals

Hospital Ownership: Government - Hospital District or Authority

Emergency Services: Yes

Registries: Registries: Cardiac Surgery - YES; Stroke Care - YES; Nursing Care - YES

Death from serious treatable complications after surgery Compared to National Average: Worse (Number of Patients: 82; Rate: 185.48; Lower Est.: 141.83; Higher Est.: 229.13)

Collapsed lung due to medical treatment Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 7468; Rate: 0.7; Lower Est.: 0.33; Higher Est.: 1.07)

Breathing failure after surgery Compared to National Average: Worse (Number of Patients: 390; Rate: 20.73; Lower Est.: 14.67; Higher Est.: 26.79)

Serious blood clots after surgery Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 989; Rate: 9.8; Lower Est.: 4.86; Higher Est.: 14.74)

A wound that splits open after surgery Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 181; Rate: 2.43; Lower Est.: 0.33; Higher Est.: 4.53)

Accidental cuts and tears from medical treatment Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 7858; Rate: 3.12; Lower Est.: 1.71; Higher Est.: 4.53)

Serious Complications Compared to National Average: Worse (Number of Patients: NA; Rate: NA)

Death after surgery to repair a weakness in the abdominal aorta: Not Available (Number of Patients: NA; Rate: NA)

Deaths after admission for broken hip Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 31; Rate: 3.06; Lower Est.: 1.37; Higher Est.: 4.75)

Deaths from Certain Conditions Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: NA; Rate: NA)

Patient Review Communication:
Nurses communicated well - Sometimes/Never: 14; Usually: 20; Always: 66
Doctors communicated well - Sometimes/Never: 6; Usually: 15; Always: 79
Receive help as soon as they want - Sometimes/Never: 30; Usually: 26; Always: 44
Pain was well controlled - Sometimes/Never: 13; Usually: 23; Always: 64
Explained about medicines before giving it to them - Sometimes/Never: 27; Usually: 22; Always: 51
Clean room and bathroom - Sometimes/Never: 23; Usually: 24; Always: 53
Area around their room were quiet at night - Sometimes/Never: 16; Usually: 27; Always: 57
Provided recovery at home instructions - Yes: 77; No: 23
Hospital rating (O to 10; 10 highest) - 6 or lower: 19; 7 or 8: 26; 9 or 10: 55
YES, would recommend the hospital: 60
Number of completed Surveys: 300 or more

Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale: 55

Percentage of Patients who would recommend the hospital: Definitely Recommend: 60; Probably Recommend: 32; Not Recommend: 8

Surgery patients given the right antibiotic to prevent infection: 94% (Number of Patients: 220)

Patients treated at the right time within 24 hrs before or after: 93% (Number of Patients: 164)

Outpatients having surgery who got an antibiotic at the right time: 62% (Number of Patients: 61)

Outpatients having surgery who got the right kind of antibiotic: 96% (Number of Patients: 70)

ProviderNumber: 110035

Title: WELLSTAR KENNESTONE HOSPITAL

Address1: 677 CHURCH STREET

City: MARIETTA

State Code: GA

Zip Code: 30060

County: COBB

Phone Number: 7707935000

Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals

Hospital Ownership: Voluntary non-profit - Other

Emergency Services: Yes

Registries: Registries: Cardiac Surgery - YES; Stroke Care - YES; Nursing Care - YES

Death from serious treatable complications after surgery Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 323; Rate: 119.84; Lower Est.: 91.03; Higher Est.: 148.65)

Collapsed lung due to medical treatment Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 18899; Rate: 0.47; Lower Est.: 0.23; Higher Est.: 0.71)

Breathing failure after surgery Compared to National Average: Worse (Number of Patients: 2770; Rate: 13.75; Lower Est.: 10.79; Higher Est.: 16.71)

Serious blood clots after surgery Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 6789; Rate: 7.96; Lower Est.: 5.76; Higher Est.: 10.16)

A wound that splits open after surgery Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 709; Rate: 2.1; Lower Est.: 0.34; Higher Est.: 3.86)

Accidental cuts and tears from medical treatment Compared to National Average: Better (Number of Patients: 20098; Rate: 0.83; Lower Est.: 0.14; Higher Est.: 1.52)

Serious Complications Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: NA; Rate: NA)

Death after surgery to repair a weakness in the abdominal aorta: No Different (Number of Patients: 59; Rate: 4.16; Lower Est.: 1.47; Higher Est.: 6.85)

Deaths after admission for broken hip Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 404; Rate: 2.37; Lower Est.: 1.25; Higher Est.: 3.49)

Deaths from Certain Conditions Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: NA; Rate: NA)

Patient Review Communication:
Nurses communicated well - Sometimes/Never: 5; Usually: 19; Always: 76
Doctors communicated well - Sometimes/Never: 4; Usually: 17; Always: 79
Receive help as soon as they want - Sometimes/Never: 11; Usually: 26; Always: 63
Pain was well controlled - Sometimes/Never: 6; Usually: 24; Always: 70
Explained about medicines before giving it to them - Sometimes/Never: 24; Usually: 17; Always: 59
Clean room and bathroom - Sometimes/Never: 10; Usually: 21; Always: 69
Area around their room were quiet at night - Sometimes/Never: 14; Usually: 31; Always: 55
Provided recovery at home instructions - Yes: 81; No: 19
Hospital rating (O to 10; 10 highest) - 6 or lower: 9; 7 or 8: 24; 9 or 10: 67
YES, would recommend the hospital: 73
Number of completed Surveys: 300 or more

Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale: 67

Percentage of Patients who would recommend the hospital: Definitely Recommend: 73; Probably Recommend: 22; Not Recommend: 5

Surgery patients given the right antibiotic to prevent infection: 98% (Number of Patients: 1007)

Patients treated at the right time within 24 hrs before or after: 93% (Number of Patients: 367)

Outpatients having surgery who got an antibiotic at the right time: 98% (Number of Patients: 813)

Outpatients having surgery who got the right kind of antibiotic: 97% (Number of Patients: 806)

ProviderNumber: 110161

Title: NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL

Address1: 1000 JOHNSON FERRY ROAD, NE

City: ATLANTA

State Code: GA

Zip Code: 30342

County: FULTON

Phone Number: 4048518000

Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals

Hospital Ownership: Voluntary non-profit - Private

Emergency Services: Yes

Registries: Registries: Cardiac Surgery - NO; Stroke Care - NO; Nursing Care - YES

Death from serious treatable complications after surgery Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 87; Rate: 118.11; Lower Est.: 73.56; Higher Est.: 162.66)

Collapsed lung due to medical treatment Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 4462; Rate: 0.27; Lower Est.: 0; Higher Est.: 0.68)

Breathing failure after surgery Compared to National Average: Better (Number of Patients: 1319; Rate: 5.54; Lower Est.: 1.21; Higher Est.: 9.87)

Serious blood clots after surgery Compared to National Average: Worse (Number of Patients: 1857; Rate: 10.82; Lower Est.: 6.84; Higher Est.: 14.8)

A wound that splits open after surgery Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 389; Rate: 2.23; Lower Est.: 0.23; Higher Est.: 4.23)

Accidental cuts and tears from medical treatment Compared to National Average: Not Available - Number of Patients: NA; Rate: NA)

Serious Complications Compared to National Average: Not Available (Number of Patients: NA; Rate: NA)

Death after surgery to repair a weakness in the abdominal aorta: Not Available (Number of Patients: NA; Rate: NA)

Deaths after admission for broken hip Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 126; Rate: 2.93; Lower Est.: 1.34; Higher Est.: 4.52)

Deaths from Certain Conditions Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: NA; Rate: NA)

Patient Review Communication:
Nurses communicated well - Sometimes/Never: 4; Usually: 19; Always: 77
Doctors communicated well - Sometimes/Never: 4; Usually: 17; Always: 79
Receive help as soon as they want - Sometimes/Never: 10; Usually: 27; Always: 63
Pain was well controlled - Sometimes/Never: 5; Usually: 21; Always: 74
Explained about medicines before giving it to them - Sometimes/Never: 20; Usually: 19; Always: 61
Clean room and bathroom - Sometimes/Never: 7; Usually: 20; Always: 73
Area around their room were quiet at night - Sometimes/Never: 10; Usually: 28; Always: 62
Provided recovery at home instructions - Yes: 84; No: 16
Hospital rating (O to 10; 10 highest) - 6 or lower: 5; 7 or 8: 18; 9 or 10: 77
YES, would recommend the hospital: 81
Number of completed Surveys: 300 or more

Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale: 77

Percentage of Patients who would recommend the hospital: Definitely Recommend: 81; Probably Recommend: 17; Not Recommend: 2

Surgery patients given the right antibiotic to prevent infection: 97% (Number of Patients: 427)

Patients treated at the right time within 24 hrs before or after: 91% (Number of Patients: 328)

Outpatients having surgery who got an antibiotic at the right time: 96% (Number of Patients: 935)

Outpatients having surgery who got the right kind of antibiotic: 98% (Number of Patients: 939)