Hospitals with Lowest SSI Colon Surgery Infection Rate in Georgia
Surgical site infection rate after colon surgeries. Lower SIR means fewer post-surgical infections than expected.
50 hospitals reportingin GeorgiaLower score = Better
Georgia — SSI Colon Surgery Infection Rate at a Glance
1.02SIR
Georgia Average
0.82SIR
US National Average
58
Hospitals Reporting
9%
Better than National
Georgia performs worse than the US average for ssi colon surgery infection rate. The state average (1.02 SIR) is 0.20 higher than the national average (0.82 SIR). Lower scores indicate fewer adverse events.
Georgia Hospital Rankings — SSI Colon Surgery Infection Rate
| # | Hospital | City | Score | CMS Stars | vs National Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UPSON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | THOMASTON | 0.00SIR | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 2 | Memorial Satilla Health | WAYCROSS | 0.00SIR | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 3 | PHOEBE PUTNEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | ALBANY | 0.00SIR | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 4 | WELLSTAR WEST GEORGIA MEDICAL CENTER | LAGRANGE | 0.00SIR | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 5 | PIEDMONT NEWTON HOSPITAL | COVINGTON | 0.00SIR | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 6 | WELLSTAR PAULDING MEDICAL CENTER | HIRAM | 0.00SIR | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 7 | TIFT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | TIFTON | 0.00SIR | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 8 | COLQUITT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | MOULTRIE | 0.00SIR | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 9 | ADVENTHEALTH REDMOND | ROME | 0.00SIR | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 10 | PIEDMONT EASTSIDE MEDICAL CENTER | SNELLVILLE | 0.00SIR | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 11 | EMORY HILLANDALE HOSPITAL | LITHONIA | 0.00SIR | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 12 | SOUTHEASTERN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, INC | NEWNAN | 0.00SIR | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 13 | SGMC HEALTH | VALDOSTA | 0.14SIR | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 14 | DOCTORS HOSPITAL | AUGUSTA | 0.19SIR | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 15 | ST MARY'S HOSPITAL | ATHENS | 0.27SIR | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 16 | EMORY HOUSTON HOSPITAL WARNER ROBINS | WARNER ROBINS | 0.30SIR | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 17 | HAMILTON MEDICAL CENTER | DALTON | 0.37SIR | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 18 | EMORY UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL | ATLANTA | 0.39SIR | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 19 | WELLSTAR KENNESTONE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | MARIETTA | 0.42SIR | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 20 | ATRIUM HEALTH FLOYD MEDICAL CENTER | ROME | 0.43SIR | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 21 | GRADY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | ATLANTA | 0.53SIR | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 22 | EAST GEORGIA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | STATESBORO | 0.54SIR | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 23 | SAVANNAH HEALTH SERVICES LLC DBA MEMORIAL HEALTH UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER | SAVANNAH | 0.57SIR | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 24 | PIEDMONT ROCKDALE HOSPITAL | CONYERS | 0.61SIR | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 25 | EMORY DECATUR HOSPITAL | DECATUR | 0.62SIR | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 26 | PIEDMONT NEWNAN HOSPITAL, INC | NEWNAN | 0.77SIR | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 27 | SOUTHEAST GEORGIA HEALTH SYSTEM- BRUNSWICK CAMPUS | BRUNSWICK | 0.86SIR | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 28 | CANDLER HOSPITAL | SAVANNAH | 0.90SIR | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 29 | PIEDMONT HOSPITAL, INC | ATLANTA | 0.91SIR | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 30 | PIEDMONT HENRY HOSPITAL | STOCKBRIDGE | 0.96SIR | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 31 | PIEDMONT COLUMBUS REGIONAL NORTHSIDE | COLUMBUS | 0.99SIR | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 32 | NORTHEAST GEORGIA MEDICAL CENTER, INC | GAINESVILLE | 1.07SIR | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 33 | WELLSTAR COBB MEDICAL CENTER | AUSTELL | 1.15SIR | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 34 | PIEDMONT ATHENS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | ATHENS | 1.17SIR | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 35 | ARCHBOLD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | THOMASVILLE | 1.17SIR | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 36 | ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL- EMORY HEALTHCARE | COLUMBUS | 1.18SIR | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 37 | ST JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL - SAVANNAH | SAVANNAH | 1.21SIR | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 38 | NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL GWINNETT | LAWRENCEVILLE | 1.22SIR | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 39 | PIEDMONT FAYETTE HOSPITAL | FAYETTEVILLE | 1.27SIR | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 40 | EMORY UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL MIDTOWN | ATLANTA | 1.34SIR | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 41 | TANNER MEDICAL CENTER - CARROLLTON | CARROLLTON | 1.35SIR | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 42 | SAINT JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL OF ATLANTA, INC | ATLANTA | 1.36SIR | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 43 | PIEDMONT COLUMBUS REGIONAL MIDTOWN | COLUMBUS | 1.38SIR | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 44 | NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL DULUTH | DULUTH | 1.47SIR | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 45 | PIEDMONT CARTERSVILLE MEDICAL CENTER | CARTERSVILLE | 1.66SIR | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 46 | NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL | ATLANTA | 1.70SIR | ★★★★★ | Worse than national avg |
| 47 | ATRIUM HEALTH NAVICENT THE MEDICAL CENTER | MACON | 1.71SIR | ★★★★★ | Worse than national avg |
| 48 | NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL FORSYTH | CUMMING | 1.74SIR | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 49 | EMORY JOHNS CREEK HOSPITAL | JOHNS CREEK | 1.75SIR | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 50 | CRISP REGIONAL HOSPITAL | CORDELE | 1.87SIR | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |