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DCH Regional Medical Center

Explore care at DCH Regional Medical Center in Tuscaloosa, AL, and compare its services, physicians, and hospital ratings on Healthgrades. Find the best healthcare options for your needs, all in one place.

53%

Patient Experience Rating

12% lower than the national average

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

2 ratings were worse than expected

  • Deep blood clots in the lungs or legs following surgery
  • In-Hospital Fall Associated Fracture Rate

2 ratings were better than expected

4 ratings were as expected

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Hospital Quality

Clinical Ratings

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Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Defibrillator Procedures

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Pacemaker Procedures

In Hospital

Worse than 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

As 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

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Diabetic Emergencies

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Sepsis

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Pulmonary Embolism

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Respiratory Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Gallbladder Removal Surgery

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Pancreatitis

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Colorectal Surgeries

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Gastrointestinal Bleed

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Bowel Obstruction

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Stroke

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Hip Fracture Treatment

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Outpatient Total Hip Replacement

In Hospital

As Expected

Outpatient Total Knee Replacement

In Hospital

As Expected

Outpatient Back and Neck Surgery (except Spinal Fusion)

In Hospital

As Expected

Outpatient Rotator Cuff Repair

In Hospital

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Outpatient Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

In Hospital

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Prostate Removal Surgery

In Hospital

As Expected

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

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Back and Neck Surgeries (without Spinal Fusion)

In Hospital

As Expected

Spinal Fusion

In Hospital

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Peripheral Vascular Bypass

In Hospital

Better than Expected

Carotid Procedures

In Hospital

As Expected

Data Source

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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56%

Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10

10% lower than the national average

53%

Would definitely recommend

12% lower than the national average

DCH Regional Medical Center

National Average

Communication with doctors

Percent of patients who said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

100%50%0%76%76%

Discharge Information

Percent of patients who said they were given information about recovering at home

100%50%0%82%84%

Communication about medicines

Percent of patients who said that staff always explained medicines before giving them to patients

100%50%0%54%57%

Communication with nurses

Percent of patients who said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well

100%50%0%72%75%

Care Transition

Percent of patients who said they understood their care needs when they left the hospital

100%50%0%42%47%

Responsiveness of hospital staff

Percent of patients who said they always received help quickly from hospital staff

100%50%0%53%58%

DCH Regional Medical Center

National Average

Cleanliness

Percent of patients who said their room and bathroom were always kept clean

100%50%0%53%67%

Quietness

Percent of patients who said the area around their rooms was always kept quiet at night

100%50%0%60%55%

Providers

Provider Reviews

It is expected that patients will have positive and negative experiences with doctors. I felt compelled to write this review because I was surprised the overall rating was not higher.Dr. Siegel accepted me as a patient last fall (2024). After two years of limping around and not having any quality...

Apr 24 2025

Review for Dr. Siegel

Dr Gross has done two breast biopsies in me and exhibited the most excellent care. My priorities are competence and compassion; he has both. I am a healthcare professional and amVery thorough in choosing my physicians. I know good care when I see it. He listens to my concerns, and even my...

Apr 19 2025

Review for Dr. Gross

She referred a patient to a sports medicine doctor rather than podiatrist, who cut off her toes. Then she left stitches in patient for 4 months and wanted the patient to amputate her leg.

Apr 17 2025

Review for Dr. Chatman

On time

Apr 16 2025

Review for Dr. Lucas

The professionalism of Dr. Kamal’s employees is apparent from the point of signing in to scheduling a follow up appointment. The entire visit is about the patient and how to improve health and wellbeing. I have never asked a question that isn’t answered completely and to my satisfaction. Overall,...

Apr 14 2025

Review for Dr. Kamal

Location

DCH Regional Medical Center

809 University Blvd E, Tuscaloosa AL 35401

CallDirections

(205) 759-7111

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is DCH Regional Medical Center located?

DCH Regional Medical Center is located at 809 University Blvd E, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.

Has DCH Regional Medical Center won any recent awards from Healthgrades?

No, DCH Regional Medical Center has not won any awards in the past few years. Search for Hospitals on Healthgrades to find more.

Is DCH Regional Medical Center highly rated with patients?

56% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.

Does DCH Regional Medical Center score well in safety ratings?

Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 8 hospital services. View more details here.

How do I get in at DCH Regional Medical Center?

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How does DCH Regional Medical Center rank in terms of safety and outcomes?

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Contact Us

809 University Blvd E

Tuscaloosa, AL 35401

Directions

(205) 759-7111