Summit Surgical
Summit Surgical is a medical facility located in Hutchinson, KS. This hospital has been recognized for America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Joint Replacement Award™ and Joint Replacement Excellence Award™.
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.
Learn more about our awards methodologySpecialty Clinical Quality Awards
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Joint Replacement Award™ (2025, 2024)
Superior clinical outcomes in knee and hip replacement
Joint Replacement Excellence Award™ (2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in knee and hip replacement
Hospital Quality
Clinical Ratings
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Complication Based Ratings
Hip Replacement
In Hospital
Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
Complication Based Ratings
Outpatient Rotator Cuff Repair
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
Care Transition
Percent of patients who said they understood their care needs when they left the hospital
Responsiveness of hospital staff
Percent of patients who said they always received help quickly from hospital staff
Discharge Information
Percent of patients who said they were given information about recovering at home
Communication about medicines
Percent of patients who said that staff always explained medicines before giving them to patients
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
Summit Surgical
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 24 2025
Review for Dr. Melhorn
My apppointment was to remove stiches from surgery. She really did an outstanding job explaining the surgery and the road to recovery. She is very knowlegable and knows her field well.. if i need surgery in the future i hope VA lets her do it.
Apr 17 2025
Review for Dr. Brozek
Wouldn't be at Cottonwood Pediatrics if she wasn't there. After having a lot of trouble with doctors truly listening, I am so thankful I found her when I did, my child may not be here otherwise... Alyssa Watkins is the most caring, compassionate, understanding, attentive, kind, and patient human and...
Tonya Strubhar Apr 04 2025
Review for Dr. Watkins
Location
Summit Surgical
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Summit Surgical located?
Summit Surgical is located at 1818 E 23rd Ave, Hutchinson, KS 67502. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.
Has Summit Surgical won any recent awards from Healthgrades?
Yes, Summit Surgical has been awarded with America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Joint Replacement Award™ and Joint Replacement Excellence Award™ in the past two years.
Is Summit Surgical highly rated with patients?
81% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.
Does Summit Surgical score well in safety ratings?
Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 9 hospital services. View more details here.
How do I get in at Summit Surgical?
Phone number, appointment information, and directions can be found on Healthgrades Summit Surgical profile..
How does Summit Surgical 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.
My visit was very easy, quick and very professional. Everything was explained to me in detail.