MedStar Union Memorial Hospital is a medical facility located in Baltimore, MD. This hospital has been recognized for Outpatient Joint Replacement Excellence Award™.
67
%
Patient Experience Rating
3% higher than the national average
Awards
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Specialty Clinical Quality Awards
Outpatient Joint Replacement Excellence Award™ (2024)
Superior clinical outcomes in hospital outpatient total knee and total hip replacement
Safety Ratings
How well a hospital safeguards patients from potential complications
No events 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
- Death following a serious complication after surgery
- Excessive bruising or bleeding as a consequence of a procedure or surgery
1 rating was better than expected
- In-Hospital Fall Associated Fracture Rate
9 ratings were as expected
- Death in procedures where mortality is usually very low
- Collapsed lung due to a procedure or surgery in or around the chest
- Catheter-related bloodstream infections acquired at the hospital
- Acute kidney dysfunction following surgery
- Respiratory failure following surgery
- Deep blood clots in the lungs or legs 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
Better than Expected
Pacemaker Procedures
In Hospital
Better than 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
Better than 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
Diabetic Emergencies
In Hospital
As Expected
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
Better than Expected
Mortality within 30 days
Better than Expected
Sepsis
Mortality In-Hospital
As Expected
Mortality within 30 days
As Expected
Gastrointestinal
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
Worse than Expected
Mortality within 30 days
Worse than Expected
Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery
Mortality In-Hospital
As Expected
Mortality within 30 days
As Expected
Neurosciences
Mortality Based Ratings
Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days
Stroke
Mortality In-Hospital
As Expected
Mortality within 30 days
As Expected
Orthopedic
Complication Based Ratings
Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital
Hip Fracture Treatment
In Hospital
As 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
As Expected
Specialty Excellence Awards
Outpatient Joint Replacement Excellence Award™
2024
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
Worse than 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
As Expected
Pneumonia
Mortality In-Hospital
Better than Expected
Mortality within 30 days
Better than Expected
Spine Surgery
Complication Based Ratings
Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital
Spinal Fusion
In Hospital
As Expected
Vascular
Complication Based Ratings
Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital
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 experience68
%
Patients who gave a rating of9or10
3% higher than the national average
67
%
Would definitely recommend
3% higher than the national average
MedStar Union Memorial Hospital
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
MedStar Union Memorial 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
I like the way Dr. Green asked me about my medication and other questions about my health in general.
Richard Jun 26 2024
Review for Dr. Green
Dr. Ryan Zimmerman completed my hand surgery in June 2024. The surgery was a great success. His post op care has been excellent. I am moving in the right direction thanks to his surgical expertise and professional care. Years of hand pain is behind me. I only wish I had seen Dr. Zimmerman sooner
Jun 26 2024
Review for Dr. Zimmerman
I've been seeing Dr. Zimmerman since 1994 He is kind ,professional and always has my best interest
Stephannie Jun 24 2024
Review for Dr. Zimmerman
I like how Dr. Green check to make sure that i’m taking my medication and making sure that my lungs functioning test are good and also making sure that my blood pressure is down she shows how she can answer my questions that I may hear when it comes to my health and she can look up information and...
Barbara Jun 22 2024
Review for Dr. Green
Dr. Segalman is very experienced and personable. He treated me with respect the first time we met and that’s why I wanted to continue to care for my medical needs. I highly recommend him!
Michelle O. Jun 21 2024
Review for Dr. Segalman
Location
MedStar Union Memorial Hospital
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is MedStar Union Memorial Hospital located?
MedStar Union Memorial Hospital is located at 201 E University Pkwy, Baltimore, MD 21218. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.
Has MedStar Union Memorial Hospital won any recent awards from Healthgrades?
Yes, MedStar Union Memorial Hospital has been awarded with Outpatient Joint Replacement Excellence Award™ in the past two years.
Is MedStar Union Memorial Hospital highly rated with patients?
68% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.
Does MedStar Union Memorial Hospital score well in safety ratings?
Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 13 hospital services. View more details here.
How do I get in at MedStar Union Memorial Hospital?
Phone number, appointment information, and directions can be found on Healthgrades MedStar Union Memorial Hospital profile..
How does MedStar Union Memorial Hospital rank in terms of safety and outcomes?
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