Samaritan Albany General Hospital
Samaritan Albany General Hospital is a medical facility located in Albany, OR. This hospital has been recognized for Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ and Stroke Care Excellence Award™.
Patient Experience Rating
11% 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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Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2024, 2023, 2022)
Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions
Specialty Clinical Quality Awards
Stroke Care Excellence Award™ (2025)
Superior clinical outcomes in the care and treatment of stroke
Hospital Quality
Clinical Ratings
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Complication Based Ratings
Appendectomy
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Heart Failure
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
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Diabetic Emergencies
In Hospital
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Sepsis
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Respiratory Failure
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Gallbladder Removal Surgery
In Hospital
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Gastrointestinal Bleed
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Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery
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Colorectal Surgeries
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Pancreatitis
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Bowel Obstruction
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Vaginal Delivery
In Hospital
C-Section Delivery
In Hospital
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Stroke
Mortality In-Hospital
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Complication Based Ratings
Hip Replacement
In Hospital
Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
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Outpatient Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
Outpatient Total Hip Replacement
In Hospital
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Pneumonia
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
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Complication Based Ratings
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
Discharge Information
Percent of patients who said they were given information about recovering at home
Care Transition
Percent of patients who said they understood their care needs when they left the hospital
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
Responsiveness of hospital staff
Percent of patients who said they always received help quickly from hospital staff
Communication about medicines
Percent of patients who said that staff always explained medicines before giving them to patients
Samaritan Albany General Hospital
National Average
Quietness
Percent of patients who said the area around their rooms was always kept quiet at night
Cleanliness
Percent of patients who said their room and bathroom were always kept clean
Providers
Provider Reviews
Apr 25 2025
Review for Dr. Hughes
On time.Aware of my history on first visit.And Aware of my prescriptions.Sensitive to my specific needs.Listened.We planned for next visit.
Apr 16 2025
Review for Dr. Simon II
She not only listens but explains so you understand. Compassionate and truly cares for her patients
Apr 16 2025
Review for Dr. McKelvey
Dr Brosnan is the best doctor I've had in my life and note, I'm 78. She is an outstanding physician. I have the highest respect for her. She's knowledgeable, informed, up to date and caring. Dr. Brosnan makes cancer visits tolerable and that is saying something!
Apr 14 2025
Review for Dr. Brosnan
Dr was completely focused on my health and desires. She was thoughtful and understanding
Apr 14 2025
Review for Dr. Brosnan
Location
Samaritan Albany General Hospital
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Samaritan Albany General Hospital located?
Samaritan Albany General Hospital is located at 1046 6th Ave SW, Albany, OR 97321. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.
Has Samaritan Albany General Hospital won any recent awards from Healthgrades?
Yes, Samaritan Albany General Hospital has been awarded with Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ and Stroke Care Excellence Award™ in the past two years.
Is Samaritan Albany General Hospital highly rated with patients?
83% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.
Does Samaritan Albany General Hospital score well in safety ratings?
Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 11 hospital services. View more details here.
How do I get in at Samaritan Albany General Hospital?
Phone number, appointment information, and directions can be found on Healthgrades Samaritan Albany General Hospital profile..
How does Samaritan Albany General Hospital rank in terms of safety and outcomes?
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Did a poor job managing my heart failure and because of her incompetence I almost died from a V-Tach event. My ICD was not set correctly and it did not shock me when my heart rate was dangerously high. The hospital that treated me sent 35 pages of detailed information about my stay which she did...