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Skagit Valley Hospital

Skagit Valley Hospital is a medical facility located in Mount Vernon, WA. This hospital has been recognized for Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™.

62%

Patient Experience Rating

3% 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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Specialty Clinical Quality Awards

Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™

Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™ (2023)

Superior clinical outcomes in treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and pneumonia

Safety Ratings

How well a hospital safeguards patients from potential complications

An event relating to foreign objects left in body during a surgery or procedure

3 ratings were worse than expected

  • Accidental cut, puncture, perforation or hemorrhage during medical care
  • Breakdown of abdominal incision site
  • Death following a serious complication after surgery

9 ratings were as expected

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Hospital Quality

Clinical Ratings

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Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Appendectomy

In Hospital

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Pacemaker Procedures

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Heart Attack

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Heart Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Coronary Interventional Procedures (Inpatient)

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Diabetic Emergencies

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Pulmonary Embolism

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Respiratory Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Sepsis

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Gallbladder Removal Surgery

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Gastrointestinal Bleed

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Bowel Obstruction

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Pancreatitis

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Colorectal Surgeries

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Vaginal Delivery

In Hospital

As Expected

C-Section Delivery

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Stroke

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Total Knee Replacement

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Hip Fracture Treatment

In Hospital

As Expected

Hip Replacement

In Hospital

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Outpatient Back and Neck Surgery (except Spinal Fusion)

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Outpatient Total Knee Replacement

In Hospital

As Expected

Outpatient Rotator Cuff Repair

In Hospital

As Expected

Outpatient Total Hip Replacement

In Hospital

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Outpatient Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Pneumonia

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Specialty Excellence Awards

Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™

Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™

2023

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Spinal Fusion

In Hospital

As 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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62%

Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10

4% lower than the national average

62%

Would definitely recommend

3% lower than the national average

Skagit Valley Hospital

National Average

Discharge Information

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

100%50%0%86%84%

Communication with nurses

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

100%50%0%74%75%

Communication about medicines

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

100%50%0%55%57%

Care Transition

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

100%50%0%44%47%

Responsiveness of hospital staff

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

100%50%0%55%58%

Communication with doctors

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

100%50%0%73%76%

Skagit Valley Hospital

National Average

Quietness

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

100%50%0%47%55%

Cleanliness

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

100%50%0%71%67%

Providers

Provider Reviews

She asks all the right questions and follows up and she's a very good doctor

Apr 24 2025

Review for Dr. Lynch

Our family experience was both unpleasant and concerning. I regret not reading Google reviews before making my appointment.The receptionist was appropriate; however, once we entered the small and inadequate exam area, we noticed that the employee administering the medical questionnaire was...

Apr 15 2025

Review for Dr. Iyen Erhahon

excellent patient care, good listener, helpful & extremely knowledgeable

Apr 15 2025

Review for Dr. Taher

short scheduled visits, felt hurried to address visit reasons, therefore learned to hurry myself. person who transscribes visits for doctor could occasionally smile. visit notes not always completed, severe delay in MyChart messages, noting doctor doesn't respond nursing does, therefore...

Apr 15 2025

Review for Dr. Thomas

Dr Willis was my surgeon for a partial knee replacement in February 2025. I was incredibly impressed with the entire process, from the admin staff, the nurses, and most of all Dr Willis. He did a fabulous job evaluating my knee and explaining the options. Most importantly he is a highly skilled...

Apr 12 2025

Review for Dr. Willis

Location

Skagit Valley Hospital

1415 E Kincaid St, Mount Vernon WA 98274

CallDirections

(360) 424-4111

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Skagit Valley Hospital located?

Skagit Valley Hospital is located at 1415 E Kincaid St, Mount Vernon, WA 98274. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.

Has Skagit Valley Hospital won any recent awards from Healthgrades?

Yes, Skagit Valley Hospital has been awarded with Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™ in the past two years.

Is Skagit Valley Hospital highly rated with patients?

62% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.

Does Skagit Valley Hospital score well in safety ratings?

Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 12 hospital services. View more details here.

How do I get in at Skagit Valley Hospital?

Phone number, appointment information, and directions can be found on Healthgrades Skagit Valley Hospital profile..

How does Skagit Valley Hospital rank in terms of safety and outcomes?

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Contact Us

1415 E Kincaid St

Mount Vernon, WA 98274

Directions

(360) 424-4111