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Putnam General Hospital

Explore care at Putnam General Hospital in Eatonton, GA, and compare its services, physicians, and hospital ratings on Healthgrades. Find the best healthcare options for your needs, all in one place.

72%

Patient Experience Rating

1% lower than the national average

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

4 ratings were as expected

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Hospital Quality

Clinical Ratings

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Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Outpatient Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Pneumonia

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than 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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86%

Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10

11% higher than the national average

72%

Would definitely recommend

1% lower than the national average

Putnam General Hospital

National Average

Communication with doctors

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

100%50%0%82%82%

Care Transition

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

100%50%0%49%54%

Discharge Information

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

100%50%0%85%88%

Responsiveness of hospital staff

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

100%50%0%65%71%

Communication with nurses

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

100%50%0%87%82%

Communication about medicines

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

100%50%0%82%65%

Putnam General Hospital

National Average

Quietness

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

100%50%0%86%67%

Cleanliness

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

100%50%0%79%77%

Providers

Provider Reviews

Dr. Wilson diagnosed me with glossopharyngeal nueralgia. The medication prescribed brought much needed pain relief.

David Hess Apr 07 2025

Review for Dr. Wilson

He’s smart, caring & very hardworking!

Lisa Smitha Apr 01 2025

Review for Dr. Zaggout

I have been seeing Dr Goodroe for over a year now since moving from a major metropolitan area to small town Georgia. He is an amazing doctor who is not only very knowledgeable but also cares enough to follow up on issues raised during visits, do research to help you find other specialists or...

Mar 30 2025

Review for Dr. Goodroe

Ease of getting appointment! There was no run around! Office staff was great!

Mar 23 2025

Review for Dr. Cowles III

Saw him for a number of years He was always changing my meds soon as I got stable.He would announce I’m on too much meds and would try to take me off of them.He put me on meds that caused me to drop outta college cuz I couldn’t stay awake. Other meds he put me on caused hallucinations. He is...

Mar 23 2025

Review for Dr. Ahmadi

Location

Putnam General Hospital

101 Oconee Ct, Eatonton GA 31024

CallDirections

(706) 485-2711

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Putnam General Hospital located?

Putnam General Hospital is located at 101 Oconee Ct, Eatonton, GA 31024. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.

Has Putnam General Hospital won any recent awards from Healthgrades?

No, Putnam General Hospital has not won any awards in the past few years. Search for Hospitals on Healthgrades to find more.

Is Putnam General Hospital highly rated with patients?

86% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.

Does Putnam General Hospital score well in safety ratings?

Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 4 hospital services. View more details here.

How do I get in at Putnam General Hospital?

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

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Contact Us

101 Oconee Ct

Eatonton, GA 31024

Directions

(706) 485-2711