Surgeons Seattle WA

ProviderNumber: 500001

Title: NORTHWEST HOSPITAL

Address1: 1550 NORTH 115TH STREET

City: SEATTLE

State Code: WA

Zip Code: 98133

County: KING

Phone Number: 2063640500

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: 119; Rate: 82.97; Lower Est.: 45.1; Higher Est.: 120.84)

Collapsed lung due to medical treatment Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 6626; Rate: 0.33; Lower Est.: 0; Higher Est.: 0.66)

Breathing failure after surgery Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 1095; Rate: 10.28; Lower Est.: 5.87; Higher Est.: 14.69)

Serious blood clots after surgery Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 2219; Rate: 8.86; Lower Est.: 5.19; Higher Est.: 12.53)

A wound that splits open after surgery Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 258; Rate: 2.8; Lower Est.: 0.76; Higher Est.: 4.84)

Accidental cuts and tears from medical treatment Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 6727; Rate: 2.08; Lower Est.: 0.96; Higher Est.: 3.2)

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: 13; Rate: NA)

Deaths after admission for broken hip Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 228; Rate: 2.35; Lower Est.: 1.17; Higher Est.: 3.53)

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: 25; Always: 70
Doctors communicated well - Sometimes/Never: 4; Usually: 18; Always: 78
Receive help as soon as they want - Sometimes/Never: 11; Usually: 31; Always: 58
Pain was well controlled - Sometimes/Never: 8; Usually: 27; Always: 65
Explained about medicines before giving it to them - Sometimes/Never: 23; Usually: 21; Always: 56
Clean room and bathroom - Sometimes/Never: 9; Usually: 22; Always: 69
Area around their room were quiet at night - Sometimes/Never: 16; Usually: 37; Always: 47
Provided recovery at home instructions - Yes: 83; No: 17
Hospital rating (O to 10; 10 highest) - 6 or lower: 7; 7 or 8: 25; 9 or 10: 68
YES, would recommend the hospital: 75
Number of completed Surveys: 300 or more

Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale: 68

Percentage of Patients who would recommend the hospital: Definitely Recommend: 75; Probably Recommend: 21; Not Recommend: 4

Surgery patients given the right antibiotic to prevent infection: 98% (Number of Patients: 400)

Patients treated at the right time within 24 hrs before or after: 97% (Number of Patients: 212)

Outpatients having surgery who got an antibiotic at the right time: 96% (Number of Patients: 190)

Outpatients having surgery who got the right kind of antibiotic: 94% (Number of Patients: 189)

ProviderNumber: 500027

Title: SWEDISH MEDICAL CENTER

Address1: 747 BROADWAY

City: SEATTLE

State Code: WA

Zip Code: 98122

County: KING

Phone Number: 2063866000

Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals

Hospital Ownership: Voluntary non-profit - Private

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: 182; Rate: 144.25; Lower Est.: 110.22; Higher Est.: 178.28)

Collapsed lung due to medical treatment Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 13059; Rate: 0.52; Lower Est.: 0.21; Higher Est.: 0.83)

Breathing failure after surgery Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 4199; Rate: 9.98; Lower Est.: 7.45; Higher Est.: 12.51)

Serious blood clots after surgery Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 5644; Rate: 4.83; Lower Est.: 2.48; Higher Est.: 7.18)

A wound that splits open after surgery Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 743; Rate: 1.45; Lower Est.: 0; Higher Est.: 3.27)

Accidental cuts and tears from medical treatment Compared to National Average: Worse (Number of Patients: 13549; Rate: 4.24; Lower Est.: 3.46; Higher Est.: 5.02)

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

Death after surgery to repair a weakness in the abdominal aorta: No Different (Number of Patients: 45; Rate: 4.84; Lower Est.: 2.21; Higher Est.: 7.47)

Deaths after admission for broken hip Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 252; Rate: 3.39; Lower Est.: 2; Higher Est.: 4.78)

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

Patient Review Communication:
Nurses communicated well - Sometimes/Never: 6; Usually: 23; Always: 71
Doctors communicated well - Sometimes/Never: 5; Usually: 16; Always: 79
Receive help as soon as they want - Sometimes/Never: 14; Usually: 32; Always: 54
Pain was well controlled - Sometimes/Never: 6; Usually: 27; Always: 67
Explained about medicines before giving it to them - Sometimes/Never: 22; Usually: 21; Always: 57
Clean room and bathroom - Sometimes/Never: 10; Usually: 22; Always: 68
Area around their room were quiet at night - Sometimes/Never: 17; Usually: 35; Always: 48
Provided recovery at home instructions - Yes: 80; No: 20
Hospital rating (O to 10; 10 highest) - 6 or lower: 8; 7 or 8: 23; 9 or 10: 69
YES, would recommend the hospital: 79
Number of completed Surveys: 300 or more

Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale: 69

Percentage of Patients who would recommend the hospital: Definitely Recommend: 79; Probably Recommend: 18; Not Recommend: 3

Surgery patients given the right antibiotic to prevent infection: 96% (Number of Patients: 509)

Patients treated at the right time within 24 hrs before or after: 96% (Number of Patients: 215)

Outpatients having surgery who got an antibiotic at the right time: 99% (Number of Patients: 632)

Outpatients having surgery who got the right kind of antibiotic: 97% (Number of Patients: 628)

ProviderNumber: 500025

Title: SWEDISH MEDICAL CENTER/CHERRY HILL

Address1: 500 17TH AVENUE

City: SEATTLE

State Code: WA

Zip Code: 98122

County: KING

Phone Number: 2063202000

Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals

Hospital Ownership: Voluntary non-profit - Church

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: 150; Rate: 81.03; Lower Est.: 46.14; Higher Est.: 115.92)

Collapsed lung due to medical treatment Compared to National Average: Worse (Number of Patients: 5747; Rate: 0.84; Lower Est.: 0.49; Higher Est.: 1.19)

Breathing failure after surgery Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 883; Rate: 6.35; Lower Est.: 2.31; Higher Est.: 10.39)

Serious blood clots after surgery Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 2571; Rate: 7.02; Lower Est.: 3.9; Higher Est.: 10.14)

A wound that splits open after surgery Compared to National Average: Number of Cases Too Small - Number of Patients: 20; Rate: NA)

Accidental cuts and tears from medical treatment Compared to National Average: Worse (Number of Patients: 5935; Rate: 5.58; Lower Est.: 4.42; Higher Est.: 6.74)

Serious Complications Compared to National Average: Worse (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: 16; Rate: NA)

Deaths after admission for broken hip Compared to National Average: Not Available (Number of Patients: NA; Rate: NA)

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: 3; Usually: 17; Always: 80
Receive help as soon as they want - Sometimes/Never: 10; Usually: 32; Always: 58
Pain was well controlled - Sometimes/Never: 6; Usually: 27; Always: 67
Explained about medicines before giving it to them - Sometimes/Never: 20; Usually: 20; Always: 60
Clean room and bathroom - Sometimes/Never: 9; Usually: 21; Always: 70
Area around their room were quiet at night - Sometimes/Never: 17; Usually: 39; Always: 44
Provided recovery at home instructions - Yes: 82; No: 18
Hospital rating (O to 10; 10 highest) - 6 or lower: 5; 7 or 8: 20; 9 or 10: 75
YES, would recommend the hospital: 83
Number of completed Surveys: 300 or more

Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale: 75

Percentage of Patients who would recommend the hospital: Definitely Recommend: 83; Probably Recommend: 14; Not Recommend: 3

Surgery patients given the right antibiotic to prevent infection: 99% (Number of Patients: 213)

Patients treated at the right time within 24 hrs before or after: 100% (Number of Patients: 67)

Outpatients having surgery who got an antibiotic at the right time: 97% (Number of Patients: 345)

Outpatients having surgery who got the right kind of antibiotic: 98% (Number of Patients: 341)

ProviderNumber: 500088

Title: VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER

Address1: 400 S 43RD ST

City: RENTON

State Code: WA

Zip Code: 98055

County: KING

Phone Number: 4252283450

Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals

Hospital Ownership: Government - Hospital District or Authority

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: 91; Rate: 115.9; Lower Est.: 74.07; Higher Est.: 157.73)

Collapsed lung due to medical treatment Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 8024; Rate: 0.2; Lower Est.: 0; Higher Est.: 0.55)

Breathing failure after surgery Compared to National Average: Better (Number of Patients: 1719; Rate: 4.8; Lower Est.: 0.76; Higher Est.: 8.84)

Serious blood clots after surgery Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 2664; Rate: 7.22; Lower Est.: 3.69; Higher Est.: 10.75)

A wound that splits open after surgery Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 258; Rate: 2.28; Lower Est.: 0.26; Higher Est.: 4.3)

Accidental cuts and tears from medical treatment Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 8122; Rate: 2.19; Lower Est.: 1.03; Higher Est.: 3.35)

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: 25; Rate: 4.08; Lower Est.: 1.41; Higher Est.: 6.75)

Deaths after admission for broken hip Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 181; Rate: 2.03; Lower Est.: 0.83; Higher Est.: 3.23)

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

Patient Review Communication:
Nurses communicated well - Sometimes/Never: 7; Usually: 23; Always: 70
Doctors communicated well - Sometimes/Never: 4; Usually: 19; Always: 77
Receive help as soon as they want - Sometimes/Never: 12; Usually: 30; Always: 58
Pain was well controlled - Sometimes/Never: 8; Usually: 28; Always: 64
Explained about medicines before giving it to them - Sometimes/Never: 23; Usually: 20; Always: 57
Clean room and bathroom - Sometimes/Never: 10; Usually: 22; Always: 68
Area around their room were quiet at night - Sometimes/Never: 14; Usually: 35; Always: 51
Provided recovery at home instructions - Yes: 87; No: 13
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: 95% (Number of Patients: 265)

Patients treated at the right time within 24 hrs before or after: 84% (Number of Patients: 114)

Outpatients having surgery who got an antibiotic at the right time: 95% (Number of Patients: 318)

Outpatients having surgery who got the right kind of antibiotic: 96% (Number of Patients: 318)

ProviderNumber: 500011

Title: HIGHLINE MEDICAL CENTER

Address1: 16251 SYLVESTER ROAD SW

City: BURIEN

State Code: WA

Zip Code: 98166

County: KING

Phone Number: 2062449970

Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals

Hospital Ownership: Voluntary non-profit - Other

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: 63; Rate: 96.87; Lower Est.: 52.85; Higher Est.: 140.89)

Collapsed lung due to medical treatment Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 4434; Rate: 0.19; Lower Est.: 0; Higher Est.: 0.6)

Breathing failure after surgery Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 543; Rate: 11.55; Lower Est.: 5.87; Higher Est.: 17.23)

Serious blood clots after surgery Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 1034; Rate: 3.51; Lower Est.: 0; Higher Est.: 8.55)

A wound that splits open after surgery Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 136; Rate: 2.49; Lower Est.: 0.37; Higher Est.: 4.61)

Accidental cuts and tears from medical treatment Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 4516; Rate: 1.34; Lower Est.: 0; Higher Est.: 2.93)

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: 3; Rate: NA)

Deaths after admission for broken hip Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 106; Rate: 3.01; Lower Est.: 1.4; Higher Est.: 4.62)

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

Patient Review Communication:
Nurses communicated well - Sometimes/Never: 6; Usually: 21; Always: 73
Doctors communicated well - Sometimes/Never: 6; Usually: 19; Always: 75
Receive help as soon as they want - Sometimes/Never: 12; Usually: 30; Always: 58
Pain was well controlled - Sometimes/Never: 8; Usually: 25; Always: 67
Explained about medicines before giving it to them - Sometimes/Never: 25; Usually: 20; Always: 55
Clean room and bathroom - Sometimes/Never: 9; Usually: 20; Always: 71
Area around their room were quiet at night - Sometimes/Never: 18; Usually: 34; Always: 48
Provided recovery at home instructions - Yes: 82; No: 18
Hospital rating (O to 10; 10 highest) - 6 or lower: 9; 7 or 8: 25; 9 or 10: 66
YES, would recommend the hospital: 70
Number of completed Surveys: 300 or more

Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale: 66

Percentage of Patients who would recommend the hospital: Definitely Recommend: 70; Probably Recommend: 24; Not Recommend: 6

Surgery patients given the right antibiotic to prevent infection: 99% (Number of Patients: 303)

Patients treated at the right time within 24 hrs before or after: 98% (Number of Patients: 229)

Outpatients having surgery who got an antibiotic at the right time: 90% (Number of Patients: 71)

Outpatients having surgery who got the right kind of antibiotic: 89% (Number of Patients: 70)