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Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital

Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital is a medical facility located in Sayre, PA. This hospital has been recognized for Outpatient Joint Replacement Excellence Award™ and America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Prostate Surgery Award™.

64%

Patient Experience Rating

1% lower 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.

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Specialty Clinical Quality Awards

Outpatient Joint Replacement Excellence Award™

Outpatient Joint Replacement Excellence Award™ (2025, 2023)

Superior clinical outcomes in hospital outpatient total knee and total hip replacement

America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Prostate Surgery Award™

America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Prostate Surgery Award™ (2024)

Superior clinical outcomes in prostate removal surgery and transurethral resection of the prostate

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

3 ratings were worse than expected

  • In-Hospital Fall Associated Fracture Rate
  • Collapsed lung due to a procedure or surgery in or around the chest
  • Breakdown of abdominal incision site

9 ratings were as expected

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Hospital Quality

Clinical Ratings

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Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Appendectomy

In Hospital

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Bariatric Surgery

In Hospital

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Pacemaker Procedures

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Defibrillator Procedures

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Valve Surgery

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Heart Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than 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

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As 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

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Gallbladder Removal Surgery

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Gastrointestinal Bleed

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Pancreatitis

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Colorectal Surgeries

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery

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

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Hysterectomy

In Hospital

As Expected

Gynecologic Procedures

In Hospital

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Vaginal Delivery

In Hospital

As Expected

C-Section Delivery

In Hospital

As Expected

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

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Total Knee Replacement

In Hospital

As Expected

Hip Fracture Treatment

In Hospital

As Expected

Hip Replacement

In Hospital

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Prostate Removal Surgery

In Hospital

As Expected

Specialty Excellence Awards

America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Prostate Surgery Award™

America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Prostate Surgery Award™

2024

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

As 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

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair

In Hospital

As 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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65%

Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10

1% lower than the national average

64%

Would definitely recommend

1% lower than the national average

Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital

National Average

Care Transition

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

100%50%0%46%47%

Communication with doctors

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

100%50%0%74%76%

Discharge Information

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

100%50%0%86%84%

Communication about medicines

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

100%50%0%57%57%

Communication with nurses

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

100%50%0%77%75%

Responsiveness of hospital staff

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

100%50%0%61%58%

Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital

National Average

Cleanliness

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

100%50%0%65%67%

Quietness

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

100%50%0%49%55%

Providers

Provider Reviews

Dr. Walsh did an excellent job telling me about my colonoscopy and after explained everything that he found and what the treatments would be. The whole office made it very relaxing and comfortable to be there.

Apr 15 2025

Review for Dr. Walsh

My experience with Robinson Facial Plastic Surgery was nothing short of wonderful! The staff was so kind and Dr. Robinson did an amazing job on my procedure. Could not be happier with my experience here.

Apr 11 2025

Review for Dr. Robinson

I went to see an actual neuro surgeon who told me it is not placed where it should be. I asked Lockhart at an appointment before this if it was right he said it was. Told me if I didn’t like it he would remove it after I just paid to have it installed. I had the injections 3 times with no relief...

Butch Allen Apr 07 2025

Review for Dr. Lockard

I saw Dr. Suter for an emergency appointment for a detached retina. The retina detached on 12-31-24, a holiday, and Dr. Suter was able to see me on 01-02-25. He was very kind and caring. He confirmed that the retina was detached, and managed to make an appointment for me with a highly skilled...

E. Tyler Apr 05 2025

Review for Dr. Suter

Has seen me constantly for 2 years and 6 drs diagnosed me with chrons disease, he assured me the med i was taking was safe enough for chons disease This year a new doctor came and new doctor doesn't think I have chrons so Dr Georgeson along with this other dr decreased my meds. I became sick. They...

Mar 29 2025

Review for Dr. Georgetson

Location

Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital

1 Guthrie Sq, Sayre PA 18840

CallDirections

(570) 888-6666

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital located?

Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital is located at 1 Guthrie Sq, Sayre, PA 18840. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.

Has Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital won any recent awards from Healthgrades?

Yes, Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital has been awarded with Outpatient Joint Replacement Excellence Award™ and America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Prostate Surgery Award™ in the past two years.

Is Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital highly rated with patients?

64% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.

Does Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital score well in safety ratings?

Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 12 hospital services. View more details here.

How do I get in at Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital?

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How does Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital rank in terms of safety and outcomes?

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Contact Us

1 Guthrie Sq

Sayre, PA 18840

Directions

(570) 888-6666