

Ascension Saint Thomas River Park
Ascension Saint Thomas River Park is a medical facility located in McMinnville, TN. This hospital has been recognized for Patient Safety Excellence Award™.
Patient Experience Rating
Equal to the national average
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.
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Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (2024, 2023)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
Hospital Quality
Clinical Ratings
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Mortality Based Ratings
Heart Failure
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Complication Based Ratings
Diabetic Emergencies
In Hospital
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Respiratory Failure
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Sepsis
Mortality In-Hospital
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Gastrointestinal Bleed
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Bowel Obstruction
Mortality In-Hospital
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Stroke
Mortality In-Hospital
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Complication Based Ratings
Hip Fracture Treatment
In Hospital
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Outpatient Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
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Pneumonia
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
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).
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National Average
Communication about medicines
Percent of patients who said that staff always explained medicines before giving them to patients
Communication with nurses
Percent of patients who said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well
Discharge Information
Percent of patients who said they were given information about recovering at home
Communication with doctors
Percent of patients who said that doctors 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
Care Transition
Percent of patients who said they understood their care needs when they left the hospital
Ascension Saint Thomas River Park
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
Apr 24 2025
Review for Dr. Tamula
Was very kind long white periods though on my first visit he explained listened made recommendations and I was very impressed with his knowledge of meds, pain management, and good patient honest care this was my first visit and the staff was very friendly the next day I had questions about my meds...
Apr 24 2025
Review for Dr. Hill
I would give him 6 stars if I had the option. Dr. Williams and his nurse Daniel were exceptional.
Apr 19 2025
Review for Dr. Williams
Dr. Williams is really great, he is very knowledgeable and great at what he does! He has Great personality and I highly recommend him. Went in with knee pain and issues and he's helped so much so that the pain is now under control! I will recommend him to everyone I can bc he's truly that good!
Apr 18 2025
Review for Dr. Williams
Very knowledgeable. And probably the most thorough dr I've ever spoke with. Highly recommend
Apr 16 2025
Review for Dr. Williams
Location
Ascension Saint Thomas River Park
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Ascension Saint Thomas River Park located?
Ascension Saint Thomas River Park is located at 1559 Sparta St, McMinnville, TN 37110. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.
Has Ascension Saint Thomas River Park won any recent awards from Healthgrades?
Yes, Ascension Saint Thomas River Park has been awarded with Patient Safety Excellence Award™ in the past two years.
Is Ascension Saint Thomas River Park highly rated with patients?
69% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.
Does Ascension Saint Thomas River Park score well in safety ratings?
Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 11 hospital services. View more details here.
How do I get in at Ascension Saint Thomas River Park?
Phone number, appointment information, and directions can be found on Healthgrades Ascension Saint Thomas River Park profile..
How does Ascension Saint Thomas River Park rank in terms of safety and outcomes?
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Dr. Tamula is very thorough! I never feel rushed when seeing her. She is very concerned about my health and listens patiently to my questions…..answering them thoroughly.