Hospitals with Lowest Surgical Wound Complication Rate in Georgia
Rate of abdominal wound dehiscence (reopening) following surgery. This serious complication usually requires additional surgery and significantly longer recovery.
50 hospitals reportingin GeorgiaLower score = Better
Georgia — Surgical Wound Complication Rate at a Glance
1.74per 1,000
Georgia Average
1.77per 1,000
US National Average
71
Hospitals Reporting
Georgia performs better than the US average for surgical wound complication rate. The state average (1.74 per 1,000) is 0.03 lower than the national average (1.77 per 1,000). Lower scores indicate fewer adverse events.
Georgia Hospital Rankings — Surgical Wound Complication Rate
| # | Hospital | City | Score | CMS Stars | vs National Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PIEDMONT HOSPITAL, INC | ATLANTA | 1.42per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 2 | SAVANNAH HEALTH SERVICES LLC DBA MEMORIAL HEALTH UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER | SAVANNAH | 1.43per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 3 | NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL | ATLANTA | 1.53per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 4 | PIEDMONT FAYETTE HOSPITAL | FAYETTEVILLE | 1.53per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 5 | EMORY UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL | ATLANTA | 1.54per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 6 | CANDLER HOSPITAL | SAVANNAH | 1.55per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 7 | NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL CHEROKEE | CANTON | 1.57per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 8 | NORTHEAST GEORGIA MEDICAL CENTER, INC | GAINESVILLE | 1.57per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 9 | WELLSTAR MCG HEALTH, AFFILIATED WITH MED COL | AUGUSTA | 1.57per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 10 | DECATUR (ATLANTA) VA MEDICAL CENTER | DECATUR | 1.57per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 11 | SGMC HEALTH | VALDOSTA | 1.58per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 12 | EMORY UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL MIDTOWN | ATLANTA | 1.60per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 13 | GRADY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | ATLANTA | 1.61per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 14 | ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL- EMORY HEALTHCARE | COLUMBUS | 1.62per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 15 | DOCTORS HOSPITAL | AUGUSTA | 1.62per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 16 | COLISEUM MEDICAL CENTERS, LLC, DBA | MACON | 1.63per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 17 | PHOEBE PUTNEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | ALBANY | 1.64per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 18 | ATRIUM HEALTH FLOYD MEDICAL CENTER | ROME | 1.64per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 19 | EMORY JOHNS CREEK HOSPITAL | JOHNS CREEK | 1.64per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 20 | PIEDMONT COLUMBUS REGIONAL MIDTOWN | COLUMBUS | 1.65per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 21 | HAMILTON MEDICAL CENTER | DALTON | 1.66per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 22 | ST JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL - SAVANNAH | SAVANNAH | 1.66per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 23 | EMORY DECATUR HOSPITAL | DECATUR | 1.66per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 24 | TANNER MEDICAL CENTER - CARROLLTON | CARROLLTON | 1.67per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 25 | ARCHBOLD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | THOMASVILLE | 1.67per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 26 | ADVENTHEALTH REDMOND | ROME | 1.67per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 27 | PIEDMONT COLUMBUS REGIONAL NORTHSIDE | COLUMBUS | 1.68per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 28 | ST MARY'S HOSPITAL | ATHENS | 1.69per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 29 | WELLSTAR PAULDING MEDICAL CENTER | HIRAM | 1.69per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 30 | EMORY HOUSTON HOSPITAL WARNER ROBINS | WARNER ROBINS | 1.69per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 31 | PIEDMONT NEWNAN HOSPITAL, INC | NEWNAN | 1.69per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 32 | ADVENTHEALTH GORDON | CALHOUN | 1.70per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 33 | TIFT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | TIFTON | 1.70per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 34 | FAIRVIEW PARK HOSPITAL | DUBLIN | 1.70per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 35 | WELLSTAR NORTH FULTON MEDICAL CENTER | ROSWELL | 1.70per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 36 | UPSON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | THOMASTON | 1.71per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 37 | PIEDMONT NEWTON HOSPITAL | COVINGTON | 1.71per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 38 | PIEDMONT ROCKDALE HOSPITAL | CONYERS | 1.71per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 39 | PIEDMONT MOUNTAINSIDE HOSPITAL INC | JASPER | 1.71per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 40 | SOUTHEASTERN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, INC | NEWNAN | 1.71per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 41 | WELLSTAR SPALDING MEDICAL CENTER | GRIFFIN | 1.72per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 42 | PIEDMONT EASTSIDE MEDICAL CENTER | SNELLVILLE | 1.72per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 43 | TANNER MEDICAL CENTER VILLA RICA | VILLA RICA | 1.73per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 44 | PIEDMONT CARTERSVILLE MEDICAL CENTER | CARTERSVILLE | 1.73per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 45 | CRISP REGIONAL HOSPITAL | CORDELE | 1.73per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 46 | COLQUITT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | MOULTRIE | 1.73per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 47 | NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL DULUTH | DULUTH | 1.73per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 48 | PIEDMONT WALTON HOSPITAL | MONROE | 1.74per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 49 | UNION GENERAL HOSPITAL | BLAIRSVILLE | 1.74per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 50 | COFFEE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, INC | DOUGLAS | 1.74per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |