Erlanger Baroness Hospital
Erlanger Baroness Hospital is a medical facility located in Chattanooga, TN. This hospital has been recognized for America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Prostate Surgery Award™, America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Spine Surgery Award™, and more.
Patient Experience Rating
2% lower 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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America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Prostate Surgery Award™ (2025)
Superior clinical outcomes in prostate removal surgery and transurethral resection of the prostate
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Spine Surgery Award™ (2025)
Superior clinical outcomes in back and neck surgeries and spinal fusion procedures
America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Outpatient Orthopedic Surgery Award™ (2025)
Superior clinical outcomes in outpatient back and neck surgery, outpatient rotator cuff surgery, outpatient total hip replacement, and outpatient total knee replacement
Outpatient Joint Replacement Excellence Award™ (2025)
Superior clinical outcomes in hospital outpatient total knee and total hip replacement
Hospital Quality
Clinical Ratings
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Complication Based Ratings
Pacemaker Procedures
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Heart Failure
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Coronary Interventional Procedures (Inpatient)
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Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery
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Valve Surgery
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Heart Attack
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Diabetic Emergencies
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Pulmonary Embolism
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Sepsis
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Respiratory Failure
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Gallbladder Removal Surgery
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Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery
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Pancreatitis
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Bowel Obstruction
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Colorectal Surgeries
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Gastrointestinal Bleed
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Mortality Based Ratings
Cranial Neurosurgery
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Stroke
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Complication Based Ratings
Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
Hip Replacement
In Hospital
Hip Fracture Treatment
In Hospital
Complication Based Ratings
Outpatient Back and Neck Surgery (except Spinal Fusion)
In Hospital
Outpatient Rotator Cuff Repair
In Hospital
Outpatient Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
Outpatient Total Hip Replacement
In Hospital
Specialty Excellence Awards
America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Outpatient Orthopedic Surgery Award™
2025
Outpatient Joint Replacement Excellence Award™
2025
Complication Based Ratings
Outpatient Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
In Hospital
Complication Based Ratings
Prostate Removal Surgery
In Hospital
Specialty Excellence Awards
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Prostate Surgery Award™
2025
Mortality Based Ratings
Pneumonia
Mortality In-Hospital
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
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Complication Based Ratings
Spinal Fusion
In Hospital
Back and Neck Surgeries (without Spinal Fusion)
In Hospital
Specialty Excellence Awards
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Spine Surgery Award™
2025
Complication Based Ratings
Carotid Procedures
In Hospital
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair
In Hospital
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
Discharge Information
Percent of patients who said they were given information about recovering at home
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
Responsiveness of hospital staff
Percent of patients who said they always received help quickly from hospital staff
Communication with doctors
Percent of patients who said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well
Care Transition
Percent of patients who said they understood their care needs when they left the hospital
Erlanger Baroness Hospital
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Cleanliness
Percent of patients who said their room and bathroom were always kept clean
Quietness
Percent of patients who said the area around their rooms was always kept quiet at night
Providers
Provider Reviews
Apr 24 2025
Review for Dr. McLelland
Dr. Kreth took awesome care of our daughter during her bronchoscopy, he took the time to walk us through each part of the procedure and showed us photos afterwards so that we understood exactly what happened during the procedure.
Apr 24 2025
Review for Dr. Kreth
If i could rate this man a 0 I would. We had really high hopes and at one time I even advocated for him. But time and time again he proved himself to nothing more than pompous, arrogant and complacent. Never took responsibility for his lack of time and effort. Always seemed stressed and...
Apr 23 2025
Review for Dr. Wellons III
Love Dr Chatfield. Just because I’m older he does not do like other Drs I’ve seen. He takes me serious and does not push my concerns aside just because I’m 70 . He listens. And more importantly .. He cares. Not to mention. His staff does to. Love them as well
Laura Fry Apr 23 2025
Review for Dr. Chatfield
I've never had surgery before and he answered all my questions and concerns. I had the gastric bypass. Never made me feel dumb. Explained things to where they made since. And then after had to have my gall bladder removed and he did excellent on that. He's a great Doctor and surgeon. I recommend...
Apr 18 2025
Review for Dr. Sanborn
Location
Erlanger Baroness Hospital
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Erlanger Baroness Hospital located?
Erlanger Baroness Hospital is located at 975 E 3rd St, Chattanooga, TN 37403. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.
Has Erlanger Baroness Hospital won any recent awards from Healthgrades?
Yes, Erlanger Baroness Hospital has been awarded with America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Prostate Surgery Award™, America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Spine Surgery Award™, America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Outpatient Orthopedic Surgery Award™, and 1 more in the past two years.
Is Erlanger Baroness Hospital highly rated with patients?
63% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.
Does Erlanger Baroness Hospital score well in safety ratings?
Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 12 hospital services. View more details here.
How do I get in at Erlanger Baroness Hospital?
Phone number, appointment information, and directions can be found on Healthgrades Erlanger Baroness Hospital profile..
How does Erlanger Baroness Hospital rank in terms of safety and outcomes?
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I am always impressed at how well she listens and explains. I love having a woman gynecologist like her because I feel comfortable talking to her about 'women problems.' She also makes me feel that she has time to talk about my concerns, a reflection of her caring for her patients.