Salem Hospital
Salem Hospital is a medical facility located in Salem, OR. This hospital has been recognized for Patient Safety Excellence Award™ and Outpatient Joint Replacement Excellence Award™.
Patient Experience Rating
2% 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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Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (2023)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
Specialty Clinical Quality Awards
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
Appendectomy
In Hospital
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Bariatric Surgery
In Hospital
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Pacemaker Procedures
In Hospital
Defibrillator Procedures
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Heart Attack
Mortality In-Hospital
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Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery
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Coronary Interventional Procedures (Inpatient)
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Heart Failure
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Valve Surgery
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Complication Based Ratings
Diabetic Emergencies
In Hospital
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Pulmonary Embolism
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Respiratory Failure
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Sepsis
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Complication Based Ratings
Gallbladder Removal Surgery
In Hospital
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Pancreatitis
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Bowel Obstruction
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Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery
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Gastrointestinal Bleed
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Colorectal Surgeries
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Complication Based Ratings
Gynecologic Procedures
In Hospital
Hysterectomy
In Hospital
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C-Section Delivery
In Hospital
Vaginal Delivery
In Hospital
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Cranial Neurosurgery
Mortality In-Hospital
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Stroke
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Complication Based Ratings
Hip Replacement
In Hospital
Hip Fracture Treatment
In Hospital
Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
Complication Based Ratings
Outpatient Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
Outpatient Total Hip Replacement
In Hospital
Outpatient Back and Neck Surgery (except Spinal Fusion)
In Hospital
Specialty Excellence Awards
Outpatient Joint Replacement Excellence Award™
2025
Complication Based Ratings
Outpatient Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
In Hospital
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Prostate Removal Surgery
In Hospital
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
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Peripheral Vascular Bypass
In Hospital
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair
In Hospital
Carotid Procedures
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
Communication with nurses
Percent of patients who said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well
Communication with doctors
Percent of patients who said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well
Communication about medicines
Percent of patients who said that staff always explained medicines before giving them to patients
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
Discharge Information
Percent of patients who said they were given information about recovering at home
Salem Hospital
National Average
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 30 2025
Review for Dr. Kao
The Doctor and her staff were friendly, reassuring and put me at ease. My procedure was relatively 'painless' literally and figuratively. I had been avoiding doing this for 15 years despite my own Doctor's advise, because of my previous bad experience I would definitely use this Doctor again.
Apr 30 2025
Review for Dr. Bhavan
Dr. Donovan came into room with an aggressive and almost berating demeanor. It was bizarre and caught me off guard. He was abrupt and rude, was physically in my face, and cut me off when asking me specific medical questions. He was condescending, hurried, and abrupt in his handling of my physical...
Apr 30 2025
Review for Dr. Donovan
I had been with Dr. King for a number of years and finally ended up leaving KP all together because they function as gatekeepers for referrals (your medical and insurance provider are one and the same which is problematic from a health care standpoint). I had struggled with gastritis for a number of...
Apr 29 2025
Review for Dr. King-Widdall
I recently had a fall at home and ended up breaking my ankle badly. I worried about having anything done to the ankle - I had a bad experience previously and didn't want to have a repeat. I met with Dr Sessions and he sat and answered my questions. He helped me feel re-assured. I ended up having...
Apr 29 2025
Review for Dr. Sessions
Location
Salem Hospital
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Salem Hospital located?
Salem Hospital is located at 890 Oak St SE, Salem, OR 97301. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.
Has Salem Hospital won any recent awards from Healthgrades?
Yes, Salem Hospital has been awarded with Patient Safety Excellence Award™ and Outpatient Joint Replacement Excellence Award™ in the past two years.
Is Salem Hospital highly rated with patients?
65% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.
Does Salem Hospital score well in safety ratings?
Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 12 hospital services. View more details here.
How do I get in at Salem Hospital?
Phone number, appointment information, and directions can be found on Healthgrades Salem Hospital profile..
How does Salem Hospital rank in terms of safety and outcomes?
Healthgrades provides detailed information on hospital safety and outcomes for patients. Click here to learn more about hospital safety.
Dr. Kao is personable, reviewed my chart ahead of our visit and provides a clear explanation of her diagnosis or recommendations.