Merit Health River Oaks
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Patient Experience Rating
4% lower than the national average
Hospital Quality
Clinical Ratings
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Mortality Based Ratings
Heart Attack
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Heart Failure
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Respiratory Failure
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Sepsis
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Complication Based Ratings
Gallbladder Removal Surgery
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Colorectal Surgeries
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Gastrointestinal Bleed
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Bowel Obstruction
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Pancreatitis
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Stroke
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Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
Hip Fracture Treatment
In Hospital
Hip Replacement
In Hospital
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Outpatient Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
Outpatient Total Hip Replacement
In Hospital
Outpatient Back and Neck Surgery (except Spinal Fusion)
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Outpatient Rotator Cuff Repair
In Hospital
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Pneumonia
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
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Spinal Fusion
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
Care Transition
Percent of patients who said they understood their care needs when they left the hospital
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
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 about medicines
Percent of patients who said that staff always explained medicines before giving them to patients
Merit Health River Oaks
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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 22 2025
Review for Dr. Collipp
How cares about his patients. I like way he explained what need to be done. He made sure what to have surgery.
Apr 20 2025
Review for Dr. Field
Staff were professional and very kind! Dr. Boyd was also professional and great at what he does. He explained the procedure and asked if I had any questions. He was very kind. This is not the first procedure I had gotten from him. Recommend him and his staff. Thank you all!
Apr 19 2025
Review for Dr. Boyd
Never even heard from him or anyone from his office after waiting several weeks for a call and reaching out myself multiple times.
Apr 15 2025
Review for Dr. Yelverton Jr
Location
Merit Health River Oaks
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Merit Health River Oaks located?
Merit Health River Oaks is located at 1030 River Oaks Dr, Flowood, MS 39232. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.
Has Merit Health River Oaks won any recent awards from Healthgrades?
No, Merit Health River Oaks has not won any awards in the past few years. Search for Hospitals on Healthgrades to find more.
Is Merit Health River Oaks highly rated with patients?
61% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.
Does Merit Health River Oaks score well in safety ratings?
Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 12 hospital services. View more details here.
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How does Merit Health River Oaks rank in terms of safety and outcomes?
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Dr. Collipp was very knowledgeable and personable. He was not rushed and explained medical terms so they were easily understood. I would definitely recommend Dr. Collipp!