Brigham And Women's Hospital Ratings
75 FRANCIS STREET
Boston, MA 02115
Phone: (617) 732-5500
Boston, MA 02115
Phone: (617) 732-5500
Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals
Emergency Services: YES
Contents:
Quality of Care - Infectious Diseases - ER Wait Time - Patient Ratings
Quality of Care - Mortality Rate
How well does Brigham And Women's Hospital save lives? 16% better than the national average, based on the overall mortality rate for critical illnesses.| Mortality Rate | |
|---|---|
| Heart Attack | 14% |
| Heart Failure | 8% |
| Pneumonia | 11% |
Infectious Disease at Brigham And Women's Hospital
Drug resistant bacteria are becoming the largest health facing the United States. There are an increasing number of drug resistant bacteria, including: drug resistant bacteria due primarily to unnecessary and mis-applied use among humans and livestock, patients with hospitalizations for relatively minor reasons can suddenly face lifethreatening illness.While many hospitals are implementing questionable flu vaccinations1 for their employees, many fewer have as rigorous solutions for nosocomial MDR infections.
| Infectious Disease | Cases |
|---|---|
| C. Diff Sickens more than a half million people each year and has a 17% mortality rate after one year2 | 100 |
| MRSA Causes life-threatening bloodstream infections, pneumonia and surgical site infections. Mortality rates may be as high as 20%3 | 44 |
Emergency Room Wait Time Ratings
Time until initial exam: 0h 26mNon-critical cases where patient is discharged have total visit time of 2 hour and 43 minutes
Serious cases where patients are admitted have 4 hour and 45 minutes to be admitted, then an additional 1 hour and 18 minutes delay before leaving to their room.
Patient Ratings
While customer satisfaction surveys don't necessarily reflect the quality of care provided at the hospital, it can identify some areas that are important standards to maintain, such as managing pain and maintaining a sanitary environment.Overall Rating: VERY GOOD
Brigham And Women's Hospital
4.75
out of 5
based on 31 ratings.
31 user reviews.
82% of patients rate the hospital excellent
Positive Patient Ratings
Some patients praise:- Nurses usually respond quickly when patients need help
- Pain was usually controlled for patients
- Rooms and facilities are usually clean
Negative Patient Ratings
Footnotes:
1Questionable efficacy of flu vaccination
2C Diff Mortality Rate
3MRSA Mortality Rate
Brigham And Women's Hospital Stories
Jan 12, 2023, 9:32 PM
Brigham And Women's Hospital: "Wait time is much longer. 6+ hours and still waiting." - Lauren
Dec 06, 2022, 9:59 PM
Brigham And Women's Hospital: "6 hour wait, sat next to someone who had been here for 8 even after being brought in an ambulance. " - Jack
Jul 26, 2022, 4:58 AM
Brigham And Women's Hospital: "I have been waiting 9 hours to be seen. My PCP even sent in an order to be admitted as soon as possible and it seems that meant nothing as I am constantly being told my situation is not enough of a priority. Absolutely disappointed with this treatment from such a "prestigious" facility. July 2022." - Alejandro
Jun 08, 2022, 1:15 AM
Brigham And Women's Hospital: "Been waiting 3 hours with chest pains an shortness of breath this is very sad this is called an emergency for a reason im appalled." - Darnell
Mar 21, 2022, 11:47 PM
Brigham And Women's Hospital: "Been waiting here since 8PM. Heard two nurses talk about how they mixed up a patients blood. Ridiculous and unprofessional and should not happen in a hospital." - Rachel
Feb 11, 2021, 8:58 PM
Brigham And Women's Hospital: "I have COVID.
I have been waiting in the ER for 5 hours.
I’m having trouble breathing.
I’m dizzy and in pain.
My PCP is Dr. Cotran.
My asthma Dr. is the head of the department Dr. Costa.
Extremely disappointed in the lack of care and concern that is nonexistent at this hospital tonite.
I’m appalled at what I am seeing in this ER." - Kathleen
