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Southwestern Medical Center

Southwestern Medical Center is a medical facility located in Lawton, OK. This hospital has been recognized for Outstanding Patient Experience Award™.

73%

Patient Experience Rating

8% 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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Hospital Quality Awards

Outstanding Patient Experience Award™

Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2024)

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

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

11 ratings were as expected

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Hospital Quality

Clinical Ratings

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Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Heart Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Respiratory Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Sepsis

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Bowel Obstruction

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Gastrointestinal Bleed

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Stroke

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As 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

As Expected

Pneumonia

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

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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72%

Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10

6% higher than the national average

73%

Would definitely recommend

8% higher than the national average

Southwestern Medical Center

National Average

Communication with nurses

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

100%50%0%80%75%

Communication with doctors

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

100%50%0%84%76%

Communication about medicines

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

100%50%0%65%57%

Care Transition

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

100%50%0%53%47%

Responsiveness of hospital staff

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

100%50%0%68%58%

Discharge Information

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

100%50%0%88%84%

Southwestern Medical Center

National Average

Cleanliness

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

100%50%0%73%67%

Quietness

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

100%50%0%66%55%

Providers

Provider Reviews

Dr. Edmonds took time to talk with me. He was easy to understand.

Apr 24 2025

Review for Dr. Edmonds

Saw Dr margo April 14th he was quick to tell me he could make me 100 percent. When questioned he said I had a 22-25 percent of being same or worse. Was very arrogant in my opinion. I asked if he saw my mri which he told me he had. His note show he didn't have the mri to review. How could he make...

Jamey Apr 24 2025

Review for Dr. Margo

Staff was friendly and made sure we completely understood the process.

Apr 24 2025

Review for Dr. Edmonds

I was referred to neurology back in January but the nearest appt they had was in April, so I searched for other neurologists with sooner availability I could get a referral to. Dr. Gin had availability in February. My first appointment with him I spent maybe half an hour with his assistant then saw...

Apr 23 2025

Review for Dr. Gin

Very knowledgeable, thorough. He listens and treats without any delay. Highly recommend!

Apr 22 2025

Review for Dr. Frank

Location

Southwestern Medical Center

5602 SW Lee Blvd, Lawton OK 73505

CallDirections

(580) 531-4700

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Southwestern Medical Center located?

Southwestern Medical Center is located at 5602 SW Lee Blvd, Lawton, OK 73505. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.

Has Southwestern Medical Center won any recent awards from Healthgrades?

Yes, Southwestern Medical Center has been awarded with Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ in the past two years.

Is Southwestern Medical Center highly rated with patients?

73% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.

Does Southwestern Medical Center score well in safety ratings?

Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 11 hospital services. View more details here.

How do I get in at Southwestern Medical Center?

Phone number, appointment information, and directions can be found on Healthgrades Southwestern Medical Center profile..

How does Southwestern Medical Center 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.

Contact Us

5602 SW Lee Blvd

Lawton, OK 73505

Directions

(580) 531-4700