Northside Hospital Duluth is a medical facility located in Duluth, GA. This hospital has been recognized for Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™.
72
%
Patient Experience Rating
8% higher than the national average
Awards
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Specialty Clinical Quality Awards
Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™ (2024)
Superior clinical outcomes in treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and pneumonia
Safety Ratings
How well a hospital safeguards patients from potential complications
An event relating to foreign objects left in body during a surgery or procedure
3 ratings were worse than expected
- Pressure sores or bed sores acquired in the hospital
- Collapsed lung due to a procedure or surgery in or around the chest
- Deep blood clots in the lungs or legs following surgery
10 ratings were as expected
- Death in procedures where mortality is usually very low
- Death following a serious complication after surgery
- Catheter-related bloodstream infections acquired at the hospital
- In-Hospital Fall Associated Fracture Rate
- 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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Cardiac
Complication Based Ratings
Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital
Defibrillator Procedures
In Hospital
As Expected
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
Better than Expected
Valve Surgery
Mortality In-Hospital
As Expected
Mortality within 30 days
As Expected
Critical Care
Complication Based Ratings
Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital
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
As Expected
Mortality within 30 days
Better than Expected
Sepsis
Mortality In-Hospital
As Expected
Mortality within 30 days
Better 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
As Expected
Mortality within 30 days
As Expected
Pancreatitis
Mortality In-Hospital
As Expected
Mortality within 30 days
As Expected
Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery
Mortality In-Hospital
As Expected
Mortality within 30 days
Better than Expected
Neurosciences
Mortality Based Ratings
Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days
Cranial Neurosurgery
Mortality In-Hospital
As Expected
Mortality within 30 days
As Expected
Stroke
Mortality In-Hospital
As Expected
Mortality within 30 days
Better than Expected
Orthopedic
Complication Based Ratings
Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital
Hip Fracture Treatment
In Hospital
Better than Expected
Hip Replacement
In Hospital
As Expected
Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
As Expected
Outpatient Joint Replacement
Complication Based Ratings
Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital
Outpatient Total Hip Replacement
In Hospital
As Expected
Outpatient Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
Better than Expected
Outpatient Orthopedic Surgery
Complication Based Ratings
Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital
Outpatient Back and Neck Surgery (except Spinal Fusion)
In Hospital
As Expected
Outpatient Rotator Cuff Repair
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
Better than Expected
Pneumonia
Mortality In-Hospital
As Expected
Mortality within 30 days
Better than Expected
Specialty Excellence Awards
Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™
2024
Spine Surgery
Complication Based Ratings
Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital
Back and Neck Surgeries (without Spinal Fusion)
In Hospital
As Expected
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
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 experience69
%
Patients who gave a rating of9or10
4% higher than the national average
72
%
Would definitely recommend
8% higher than the national average
Northside Hospital Duluth
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
Northside Hospital Duluth
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
Dr. Rachel made me feel so much better and ordered all the right tests. She is super kind and really knows her stuff. AMAZING
May 27 2024
Review for Dr. Shah
I went to Dr. Sandler for a second opinion, as he was 1 & a half hours from my home I did not see him first. My plastic surgeon recommended him, because he is also a patient of Dr. S. I would have saved myself time and unnecessary testing had I seen him first. With access to the same family history...
Grateful and lucky patient May 26 2024
Review for Dr. Sandler
Dr. Cone-Sullivan is absolutely a fantastic doctor with Resurgens! She listens to your concerns and addresses all of your questions! I have never felt that she is not willing to give you as much time as you need to address your concerns or issues!! I definitely recommend Dr. Cone-Sullivan for neck...
Teresa Romasco May 24 2024
Review for Dr. Cone-Sullivan
I’ve been with Dr. Bhushan for 20 years. She is a professional who is always been interested in me, the patient. Whatever the challenge. She is focused, attentive and thorough. As my primary physician, she has helped me navigate successfully the path of many health challenges both chronic n...
May 24 2024
Review for Dr. Bhushan
The courtesy help of everyone I encountered
May 22 2024
Review for Dr. Kancherla
Location
Northside Hospital Duluth
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Northside Hospital Duluth located?
Northside Hospital Duluth is located at 3620 Howell Ferry Rd, Duluth, GA 30096. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.
Has Northside Hospital Duluth won any recent awards from Healthgrades?
Yes, Northside Hospital Duluth has been awarded with Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™ in the past two years.
Is Northside Hospital Duluth highly rated with patients?
69% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.
Does Northside Hospital Duluth score well in safety ratings?
Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 13 hospital services. View more details here.
How do I get in at Northside Hospital Duluth?
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How does Northside Hospital Duluth rank in terms of safety and outcomes?
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