University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center
University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center is a medical facility located in Towson, MD. This hospital has been recognized for America's 100 Best Hospitals Award™, America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™, and more.
Patient Experience Rating
14% higher than the national average
Awards
Healthgrades awards tell you which hospitals deliver superior quality care. Healthgrades evaluates hospital performance using objective quality measures including clinical outcomes and patient safety, as well as patient experience.
Learn more about our awards methodologyHospital Quality Awards
America's 100 Best Hospitals Award™ (2023)
Top 2% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality year over year
America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2023)
Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality
Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2022)
Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions
Surgical Care Excellence Award™ (2025)
Superior clinical outcomes in surgical care across 15 of the most common in-hospital surgical procedures including cardiac, vascular, joint replacement, prostate, spine, and gastrointestinal surgeries
America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Surgical Excellence Award™ (2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in surgical care across 15 of the most common in-hospital surgical procedures including cardiac, vascular, joint replacement, prostate, spine, and gastrointestinal surgeries
Specialty Clinical Quality Awards
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Orthopedic Surgery Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in back and neck surgery, spinal fusion, hip fracture treatment, hip replacement, and total knee replacement
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Spine Surgery Award™ (2025, 2024)
Superior clinical outcomes in back and neck surgeries and spinal fusion procedures
America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Outpatient Orthopedic Surgery Award™ (2025, 2024)
Superior clinical outcomes in outpatient back and neck surgery, outpatient rotator cuff surgery, outpatient total hip replacement, and outpatient total knee replacement
Gastrointestinal Care Excellence Award™ (2025, 2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in colorectal surgeries, gallbladder removal, upper gastrointestinal surgery, and treating bowel obstruction, gastrointestinal bleeds, and pancreatitis
Gastrointestinal Surgery Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in bowel obstruction treatment, colorectal surgeries, gallbladder removal, and upper gastrointestinal surgery
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Joint Replacement Award™ (2024, 2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in knee and hip replacement
Outpatient Joint Replacement Excellence Award™ (2024, 2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in hospital outpatient total knee and total hip replacement
Gynecologic Surgery Excellence Award™ (2021)
Superior clinical outcomes in gynecological surgery
Hospital Quality
Clinical Ratings
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Complication Based Ratings
Appendectomy
In Hospital
Complication Based Ratings
Pacemaker Procedures
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Heart Attack
Mortality In-Hospital
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Heart Failure
Mortality In-Hospital
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Valve Surgery
Mortality In-Hospital
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Coronary Interventional Procedures (Inpatient)
Mortality In-Hospital
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Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery
Mortality In-Hospital
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Complication Based Ratings
Diabetic Emergencies
In Hospital
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Respiratory Failure
Mortality In-Hospital
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Sepsis
Mortality In-Hospital
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Pulmonary Embolism
Mortality In-Hospital
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Complication Based Ratings
Gallbladder Removal Surgery
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Pancreatitis
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Bowel Obstruction
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Gastrointestinal Bleed
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery
Mortality In-Hospital
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Colorectal Surgeries
Mortality In-Hospital
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Specialty Excellence Awards
Gastrointestinal Care Excellence Award™
2025, 2023
Complication Based Ratings
Gynecologic Procedures
In Hospital
Hysterectomy
In Hospital
Specialty Excellence Awards
Gynecologic Surgery Excellence Award™
2021
Complication Based Ratings
Vaginal Delivery
In Hospital
C-Section Delivery
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Stroke
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Complication Based Ratings
Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
Hip Fracture Treatment
In Hospital
Hip Replacement
In Hospital
Specialty Excellence Awards
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Orthopedic Surgery Award™
2025, 2024, 2023
Complication Based Ratings
Outpatient Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
Outpatient Rotator Cuff Repair
In Hospital
Outpatient Total Hip Replacement
In Hospital
Outpatient Back and Neck Surgery (except Spinal Fusion)
In Hospital
Specialty Excellence Awards
America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Outpatient Orthopedic Surgery Award™
2025, 2024
Outpatient Joint Replacement Excellence Award™
2024, 2023
Mortality Based Ratings
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Pneumonia
Mortality In-Hospital
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Complication Based Ratings
Back and Neck Surgeries (without Spinal Fusion)
In Hospital
Spinal Fusion
In Hospital
Specialty Excellence Awards
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Spine Surgery Award™
2025, 2024
Complication Based Ratings
Carotid Procedures
In Hospital
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).
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National Average
Responsiveness of hospital staff
Percent of patients who said they always received help quickly from hospital staff
Discharge Information
Percent of patients who said they were given information about recovering at home
Communication with doctors
Percent of patients who said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well
Communication about medicines
Percent of patients who said that staff always explained medicines before giving them to patients
Communication with nurses
Percent of patients who said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well
Care Transition
Percent of patients who said they understood their care needs when they left the hospital
University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center
National Average
Cleanliness
Percent of patients who said their room and bathroom were always kept clean
Quietness
Percent of patients who said the area around their rooms was always kept quiet at night
Providers
Provider Reviews
Apr 24 2025
Review for Dr. Wolock
Dr. Detterline is very skilled and professional. I have been glad to be under his care and am healing well.
Apr 24 2025
Review for Dr. Detterline IV
Dr. Candel is warm, friendly, and knows her stuff. She makes you feel comfortable and answers any questions you have thoroughly. She helped me make decisions concerning childbirth and i trust her completely.
Apr 23 2025
Review for Dr. Candel
I went to .dr Panlilio 3 years ago when I needed medication for addiction after my husband passed. He was supposed to be weaning me off, but instead, kept me supplied with the meds I was addicted to. All I had to do was call, and in the end he didn’t see me, after an email from me, he called in...
Apr 22 2025
Review for Dr. Panlilio
Dr. Demusis has been my PCP since 1998. She is very sincere and genuine. She knows my medical history quite well, always takes the time to talk and discuss any issues that are bothering me. She always answers my questions or refers me to specialists when appropriate. Both of my daughters because her...
Kathy Apr 22 2025
Review for Dr. Demusis
Location
University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center located?
University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center is located at 7601 Osler Dr, Towson, MD 21204. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.
Has University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center won any recent awards from Healthgrades?
Yes, University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center has been awarded with America's 100 Best Hospitals Award™, America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™, Patient Safety Excellence Award™, and 11 more in the past two years.
Is University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center highly rated with patients?
79% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.
Does University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center score well in safety ratings?
Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 12 hospital services. View more details here.
How do I get in at University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center?
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How does University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center rank in terms of safety and outcomes?
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He is pleasant and updated me on my progress and what his recommendations were for me at each stage of care.