UT Health Athens
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Patient Experience Rating
1% higher than the national average
Hospital Quality
Clinical Ratings
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Complication Based Ratings
Appendectomy
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Heart Failure
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Heart Attack
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Diabetic Emergencies
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Respiratory Failure
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Sepsis
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Gallbladder Removal Surgery
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Bowel Obstruction
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Gastrointestinal Bleed
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Colorectal Surgeries
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Pancreatitis
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Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery
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Gynecologic Procedures
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Hysterectomy
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Vaginal Delivery
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C-Section Delivery
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Stroke
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Total Knee Replacement
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Hip Fracture Treatment
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Outpatient Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
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Pneumonia
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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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Communication with nurses
Percent of patients who said that nurses 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 doctors
Percent of patients who said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well
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
Care Transition
Percent of patients who said they understood their care needs when they left the hospital
UT Health Athens
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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 24 2025
Review for Dr. Diaz
He is so unprofessional and a doctor that based politics as being the reason he could only prescribe certain meds. Then another time he did nothing at all and I ended up going to another ER the next day to be treated. I wouldn't feel comfortable with him treating anyone or anything I know. Talking...
Apr 24 2025
Review for Dr. Diaz
He has no kind of bed side manners, empathy and is very dismissive. He doesn’t ask any questions or even examine the patient before he is already saying there is nothing he can do or give you. This man has no business being an ER doctor.
Apr 21 2025
Review for Dr. Diaz
If you’re looking for a doctor that makes spare cash on the side working for insurance companies by denying claims to help fill the pockets of insurance companies, then Dr. Korniyenko is your guy. Never had a single conversion for form an actual medical opinion of my wife but it doesn’t matter....
Apr 20 2025
Review for Dr. Korniyenko
We immediately connected and I feel special. He addresses my issuses, extremely observant and smart, makes referrals to specialist when indicated, and coordinates care with specialists. We are partners in my care.
Janith Fritz Mar 31 2025
Review for Dr. Splinter
Location
UT Health Athens
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is UT Health Athens located?
UT Health Athens is located at 2000 S Palestine St, Athens, TX 75751. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.
Has UT Health Athens won any recent awards from Healthgrades?
No, UT Health Athens has not won any awards in the past few years. Search for Hospitals on Healthgrades to find more.
Is UT Health Athens highly rated with patients?
71% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.
Does UT Health Athens score well in safety ratings?
Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 11 hospital services. View more details here.
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He has been horrible each time I saw him. Something is not right about that man.