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East Jefferson General Hospital

East Jefferson General Hospital is a medical facility located in Metairie, LA. This hospital has been recognized for America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Prostate Surgery Award™.

69%

Patient Experience Rating

4% higher than 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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Specialty Clinical Quality Awards

America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Prostate Surgery Award™

America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Prostate Surgery Award™ (2024, 2023)

Superior clinical outcomes in prostate removal surgery and transurethral resection of the prostate

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

2 ratings were worse than expected

  • Acute kidney dysfunction following surgery
  • In-Hospital Fall Associated Fracture Rate

2 ratings were better than expected

8 ratings were as expected

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Hospital Quality

Clinical Ratings

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Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Pacemaker Procedures

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Heart Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Valve Surgery

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Coronary Interventional Procedures (Inpatient)

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Heart Attack

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Diabetic Emergencies

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Respiratory Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Pulmonary Embolism

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Sepsis

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Gallbladder Removal Surgery

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Colorectal Surgeries

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Bowel Obstruction

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than 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

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

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Hip Fracture Treatment

In Hospital

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Outpatient Total Hip Replacement

In Hospital

As Expected

Outpatient Total Knee Replacement

In Hospital

As Expected

Outpatient Rotator Cuff Repair

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Pneumonia

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Spinal Fusion

In Hospital

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Carotid Procedures

In Hospital

As Expected

Data Source

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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65%

Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10

1% lower than the national average

69%

Would definitely recommend

4% higher than the national average

East Jefferson General Hospital

National Average

Responsiveness of hospital staff

Percent of patients who said they always received help quickly from hospital staff

100%50%0%60%58%

Communication about medicines

Percent of patients who said that staff always explained medicines before giving them to patients

100%50%0%59%57%

Communication with nurses

Percent of patients who said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well

100%50%0%76%75%

Care Transition

Percent of patients who said they understood their care needs when they left the hospital

100%50%0%49%47%

Communication with doctors

Percent of patients who said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

100%50%0%80%76%

Discharge Information

Percent of patients who said they were given information about recovering at home

100%50%0%87%84%

East Jefferson General Hospital

National Average

Cleanliness

Percent of patients who said their room and bathroom were always kept clean

100%50%0%61%67%

Quietness

Percent of patients who said the area around their rooms was always kept quiet at night

100%50%0%60%55%

Providers

Provider Reviews

I had seriously hurt my hip and was in enormous pain. He agreed to see me immediately despite a fully scheduled day. After looking at the x-rays and confirming I hadn't broken my hip, he explained in detail what had happened. I was crying, scared, and in a lot of pain and he was calm, soft spoken...

Apr 25 2025

Review for Dr. Sketchler

Great experience, after suffering with back pain for over 3 month finally getting relief . GP could not get anything straight with my pain . One appointment and had a plan of treatment and made me feel confident in how everything was going to work out. Extremely happy, entire staff was friendly and...

Apr 25 2025

Review for Dr. Zeringue

Dr. Hoffman is an excellent orthopedic doctor. He is knowledgeable, thorough, and very engaging with his patients. He will interject humor when appropriate which helps patients feel relaxed when dealing with their issues. I can highly recommend Dr. Hoffman.

Apr 24 2025

Review for Dr. Hoffman

Took my worries away, strained and bruised bone, knees in great condition.

Apr 24 2025

Review for Dr. Haddad

Dr. Anand is the best! Scheduled appointments are quick and no wait to see the Dr,

Apr 24 2025

Review for Dr. Anand

Location

East Jefferson General Hospital

4200 Houma Blvd, Metairie LA 70006

CallDirections

(504) 454-4000

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is East Jefferson General Hospital located?

East Jefferson General Hospital is located at 4200 Houma Blvd, Metairie, LA 70006. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.

Has East Jefferson General Hospital won any recent awards from Healthgrades?

Yes, East Jefferson General Hospital has been awarded with America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Prostate Surgery Award™ in the past two years.

Is East Jefferson General Hospital highly rated with patients?

69% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.

Does East Jefferson General Hospital score well in safety ratings?

Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 12 hospital services. View more details here.

How do I get in at East Jefferson General Hospital?

Phone number, appointment information, and directions can be found on Healthgrades East Jefferson General Hospital profile..

How does East Jefferson General Hospital rank in terms of safety and outcomes?

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Contact Us

4200 Houma Blvd

Metairie, LA 70006

Directions

(504) 454-4000