Ascension Providence Hospital is a medical facility located in Waco, TX. This hospital has been recognized for America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Prostate Surgery Award™ and Gynecologic Surgery Excellence Award™.
78
%
Patient Experience Rating
14% higher than the national average
Awards
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Specialty Clinical Quality Awards
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Prostate Surgery Award™ (2024, 2023, 2022)
Superior clinical outcomes in prostate removal surgery and transurethral resection of the prostate
Gynecologic Surgery Excellence Award™ (2021)
Superior clinical outcomes in gynecological surgery
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
1 rating was worse than expected
- Deep blood clots in the lungs or legs following surgery
1 rating was better than expected
- Acute kidney dysfunction following surgery
11 ratings were as expected
- Death in procedures where mortality is usually very low
- Pressure sores or bed sores acquired in the hospital
- Death following a serious complication after surgery
- Collapsed lung due to a procedure or surgery in or around the chest
- Catheter-related bloodstream infections acquired at the hospital
- In-Hospital Fall Associated Fracture Rate
- Excessive bruising or bleeding as a consequence of a procedure or surgery
- Respiratory failure following surgery
- Bloodstream infection following surgery
- Breakdown of abdominal incision site
- Accidental cut, puncture, perforation or hemorrhage during medical care
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Hospital Quality
Clinical Ratings
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Appendectomy
Complication Based Ratings
Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital
Appendectomy
In Hospital
As Expected
Cardiac
Complication Based Ratings
Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital
Defibrillator Procedures
In Hospital
As Expected
Pacemaker Procedures
In Hospital
As Expected
Mortality Based Ratings
Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery
Mortality In-Hospital
As Expected
Mortality within 30 days
Worse than Expected
Coronary Interventional Procedures (Inpatient)
Mortality In-Hospital
As Expected
Mortality within 30 days
As Expected
Heart Attack
Mortality In-Hospital
Worse than Expected
Mortality within 30 days
Worse than Expected
Heart Failure
Mortality In-Hospital
As Expected
Mortality within 30 days
Worse than Expected
Valve Surgery
Mortality In-Hospital
As Expected
Mortality within 30 days
As Expected
Critical Care
Complication Based Ratings
Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital
Diabetic Emergencies
In Hospital
Worse than Expected
Mortality Based Ratings
Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days
Pulmonary Embolism
Mortality In-Hospital
As Expected
Mortality within 30 days
Worse than Expected
Respiratory Failure
Mortality In-Hospital
Worse than Expected
Mortality within 30 days
Worse than Expected
Sepsis
Mortality In-Hospital
Worse than Expected
Mortality within 30 days
Worse than Expected
Gastrointestinal
Complication Based Ratings
Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital
Gallbladder Removal Surgery
In Hospital
As Expected
Mortality Based Ratings
Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days
Bowel Obstruction
Mortality In-Hospital
As Expected
Mortality within 30 days
As Expected
Colorectal Surgeries
Mortality In-Hospital
As Expected
Mortality within 30 days
As Expected
Gastrointestinal Bleed
Mortality In-Hospital
Worse than Expected
Mortality within 30 days
Worse than Expected
Pancreatitis
Mortality In-Hospital
Worse than Expected
Mortality within 30 days
As Expected
Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery
Mortality In-Hospital
As Expected
Mortality within 30 days
As Expected
Gynecologic Surgeries
Complication Based Ratings
Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital
Gynecologic Procedures
In Hospital
As Expected
Hysterectomy
In Hospital
As Expected
Specialty Excellence Awards
Gynecologic Surgery Excellence Award™
2021
Labor and Delivery
Complication Based Ratings
Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital
C-Section Delivery
In Hospital
Better than Expected
Vaginal Delivery
In Hospital
As Expected
Neurosciences
Mortality Based Ratings
Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days
Cranial Neurosurgery
Mortality In-Hospital
As Expected
Mortality within 30 days
Worse than Expected
Stroke
Mortality In-Hospital
As Expected
Mortality within 30 days
Worse than Expected
Orthopedic
Complication Based Ratings
Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital
Hip Fracture Treatment
In Hospital
As Expected
Hip Replacement
In Hospital
Worse than Expected
Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
As Expected
Outpatient Joint Replacement
Complication Based Ratings
Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital
Outpatient Total Hip Replacement
In Hospital
As Expected
Outpatient Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
As Expected
Outpatient Orthopedic Surgery
Complication Based Ratings
Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital
Outpatient Back and Neck Surgery (except Spinal Fusion)
In Hospital
As Expected
Outpatient Rotator Cuff Repair
In Hospital
As Expected
Prostate Surgery
Complication Based Ratings
Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital
Prostate Removal Surgery
In Hospital
Better than Expected
Specialty Excellence Awards
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Prostate Surgery Award™
2024, 2023, 2022
Pulmonary
Mortality Based Ratings
Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Mortality In-Hospital
As Expected
Mortality within 30 days
As Expected
Pneumonia
Mortality In-Hospital
Worse than Expected
Mortality within 30 days
Worse than Expected
Spine Surgery
Complication Based Ratings
Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital
Spinal Fusion
In Hospital
Better than Expected
Vascular
Complication Based Ratings
Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair
In Hospital
As Expected
Carotid Procedures
In Hospital
As Expected
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).
Learn more about patient experience75
%
Patients who gave a rating of9or10
10% higher than the national average
78
%
Would definitely recommend
14% higher than the national average
Ascension Providence Hospital
National Average
Communication with doctors
Percent of patients who said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well
Communication with nurses
Percent of patients who said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well
Responsiveness of hospital staff
Percent of patients who said they always received help quickly from hospital staff
Communication about medicines
Percent of patients who said that staff always explained medicines before giving them to patients
Discharge Information
Percent of patients who said they were given information about recovering at home
Care Transition
Percent of patients who said they understood their care needs when they left the hospital
Ascension Providence Hospital
National Average
Quietness
Percent of patients who said the area around their rooms was always kept quiet at night
Cleanliness
Percent of patients who said their room and bathroom were always kept clean
Providers
Provider Reviews
He is such a good listener & genuinely concerned about our problems. We are so blessed to have a great doctor like Dr. Graham.
Oct 05 2024
Review for Dr. Graham Jr
So patient and actually listens when you’re explaining your issues! Very thorough but not quick to prescribe unneeded medicine!
Oct 05 2024
Review for Dr. Shelton
Miss Barnett is very respectful to your needs. You can tell she cares about what she does and in my opinion is very good at her position high recommended in my book
Michael Hoff Oct 05 2024
Review for Kimberly Barnett
After we had discussed the reason for my visit and dealt with that issue Dr. Chancellor noticed the sore on my nose. I told him it was skin cancer and what doctor had recommended treatment. He said I was in good hands. Dr. Chancellor notices “things.”
Saranne Penberthy Oct 04 2024
Review for Dr. Chancellor
She listens, helpful , and caring.
Nellie DeJonge Oct 04 2024
Review for Dr. Singh
Location
Ascension Providence Hospital
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Ascension Providence Hospital located?
Ascension Providence Hospital is located at 6901 Medical Pkwy, Waco, TX 76712. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.
Has Ascension Providence Hospital won any recent awards from Healthgrades?
Yes, Ascension Providence Hospital has been awarded with America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Prostate Surgery Award™ and Gynecologic Surgery Excellence Award™ in the past two years.
Is Ascension Providence Hospital highly rated with patients?
75% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.
Does Ascension Providence Hospital score well in safety ratings?
Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 13 hospital services. View more details here.
How do I get in at Ascension Providence Hospital?
Phone number, appointment information, and directions can be found on Healthgrades Ascension Providence Hospital profile..
How does Ascension Providence Hospital rank in terms of safety and outcomes?
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