Hospitals with Lowest Surgical Wound Complication Rate in Vermont
Rate of abdominal wound dehiscence (reopening) following surgery. This serious complication usually requires additional surgery and significantly longer recovery.
7 hospitals reportingin VermontLower score = Better
Vermont — Surgical Wound Complication Rate at a Glance
1.92per 1,000
Vermont Average
1.77per 1,000
US National Average
7
Hospitals Reporting
Vermont performs worse than the US average for surgical wound complication rate. The state average (1.92 per 1,000) is 0.15 higher than the national average (1.77 per 1,000). Lower scores indicate fewer adverse events.
Vermont Hospital Rankings — Surgical Wound Complication Rate
| # | Hospital | City | Score | CMS Stars | vs National Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NORTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER INC | SAINT ALBANS | 1.69per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 2 | RUTLAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | RUTLAND | 1.70per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 3 | CENTRAL VERMONT MEDICAL CENTER | BARRE | 1.72per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 4 | SOUTHWESTERN VERMONT MEDICAL CENTER | BENNINGTON | 1.72per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 5 | BRATTLEBORO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | BRATTLEBORO | 1.74per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 6 | WHITE RIVER JCT VA MEDICAL CENTER | WHITE RIVER JUNCTION | 1.99per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 7 | UNIV. OF VERMONT - FLETCHER ALLEN HEALTH CARE | BURLINGTON | 2.87per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |