St. Joseph Hospital
St. Joseph Hospital is a medical facility located in Bangor, ME. This hospital has been recognized for Outstanding Patient Experience Award™.
Patient Experience Rating
15% 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.
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Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2023, 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
Hospital Quality
Clinical Ratings
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Mortality Based Ratings
Heart Failure
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Heart Attack
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Complication Based Ratings
Diabetic Emergencies
In Hospital
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Sepsis
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Respiratory Failure
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Pulmonary Embolism
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Complication Based Ratings
Gallbladder Removal Surgery
In Hospital
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Bowel Obstruction
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Gastrointestinal Bleed
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Pancreatitis
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Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery
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Colorectal Surgeries
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Mortality Based Ratings
Stroke
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Complication Based Ratings
Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
Hip Fracture Treatment
In Hospital
Hip Replacement
In Hospital
Complication Based Ratings
Outpatient Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
Outpatient Rotator Cuff Repair
In Hospital
Outpatient Back and Neck Surgery (except Spinal Fusion)
In Hospital
Outpatient Total Hip Replacement
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Pneumonia
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
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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
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
Discharge Information
Percent of patients who said they were given information about recovering at home
Care Transition
Percent of patients who said they understood their care needs when they left the hospital
Responsiveness of hospital staff
Percent of patients who said they always received help quickly from hospital staff
Communication with nurses
Percent of patients who said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well
St. Joseph Hospital
National Average
Quietness
Percent of patients who said the area around their rooms was always kept quiet at night
Cleanliness
Percent of patients who said their room and bathroom were always kept clean
Providers
Provider Reviews
Apr 23 2025
Review for Dr. Qazi
The entire team in the office is always so friendly and puts you at ease right away. Dr Schwartzbaugh is absolutely the best with such a caring attitude and desire to help on top of being so good at what she does. Very thankful for this office and team!
Apr 22 2025
Review for Dr. Swartzbaugh
The kindness of physician and MA. And I didn’t feel rushed. Sense everyone in the office really care.
Apr 22 2025
Review for Dr. Santhyadka
Dr. Swartzbaugh listened to my observations of my PT, med (gabapentin) reactions, and 2 epidural steroid injections. She came up with a new game plan which I liked. Med change (pregabalin), 3rd neck injection and new MRI. We will see how how modified treatment goes with a follow up appointment...
Apr 21 2025
Review for Dr. Swartzbaugh
I have been a patient of Dr. Ronco's for 20 plus yrs. During this time, he has always taken care to see to it my needs, both medical and mental health have been met. I have had some acute issues, and each time my care has transitioned to in-hospital providers quickly and smoothly. He is a very...
Apr 20 2025
Review for Dr. Ronco II
Location
St. Joseph Hospital
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is St. Joseph Hospital located?
St. Joseph Hospital is located at 360 Broadway, Bangor, ME 04401. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.
Has St. Joseph Hospital won any recent awards from Healthgrades?
Yes, St. Joseph Hospital has been awarded with Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ in the past two years.
Is St. Joseph Hospital highly rated with patients?
72% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.
Does St. Joseph Hospital score well in safety ratings?
Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 11 hospital services. View more details here.
How do I get in at St. Joseph Hospital?
Phone number, appointment information, and directions can be found on Healthgrades St. Joseph Hospital profile..
How does St. Joseph Hospital rank in terms of safety and outcomes?
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Dr. Qazi was aware when my appointment was booked that I was a transgender patient, and yet, for some reason, she spent my entire visit trying pretty vehemently to convince me not to transition at all because the thought of my vascular system changing at all stressed her out. I spent my visit trying...