About Va Salt Lake City Healthcare - George E. Wahlen Va Medical Center
Va Salt Lake City Healthcare - George E. Wahlen Va Medical Center
is an acute care hospital (department of defence)
located in Salt Lake City, Utah. This hospital ownership
type
is Department of Defense.
The recent patient survey in this hospital shows: good care transition in the hospital, good communication about medicines and good discharge information.
72% of patients would definitely recommend Va Salt Lake City Healthcare - George E. Wahlen Va Medical Center.
Va Salt Lake City Healthcare - George E. Wahlen Va Medical Center is located at 500 Foothill Blvd., Salt Lake City, UT 84148 and can be contacted via phone
number (801) 584-1211.
Patient Survey
The patient survey rating measures patients' experiences of their hospital care. Recently
discharged patients were asked about important topics like how well nurses and doctors
communicated, how responsive hospital staff were to their needs, and the cleanliness and
quietness of the hospital environment.
Nurse communication
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" communicated well
76
%
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" listened carefully to them
73
%
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" explained things in a way they could understand
71
%
Doctor communication
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" communicated well
82
%
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" explained things in a way they could understand
76
%
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" listened carefully to them
80
%
Care transition
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" treated them with courtesy and respect
83
%
Patients who reported that they "Always" received help as soon as they wanted
61
%
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" treated them with courtesy and respect
88
%
Patients who "Strongly Agree" that the staff took my preferences into account when determining my health care needs
51
%
Patients who reported that they "Always" received help after using the call button as soon as they wanted
66
%
Patients who reported that they "Always" received bathroom help as soon as they wanted
57
%
Cleanliness
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Always" clean
74
%
Quietness
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Always" quiet at night
56
%
Communication about medicines
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Always" communicated what the medication was for
78
%
Patients who reported that staff "Always" explained about medicines before giving it to them
66
%
Patients who "Strongly Agree" that they understood the purposes of their medications when leaving the hospital
65
%
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Always" discussed possible side effects
54
%
Discharge information
Patients who reported that YES, they did discuss whether they would need help after discharge
87
%
Patients who reported that YES, they did receive written information about possible symptoms to look out for after discharge
93
%
Patients who reported that YES, they were given information about what to do during their recovery at home
90
%
Patients who "Strongly Agree" they understood their care when they left the hospital
57
%
Patients who "Strongly Agree" that they understood their responsiblities in managing their health
55
%
Recommend hospital
Patients who reported YES, they would definitely recommend the hospital
72
%
Overall hospital rating
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest)
71
%