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Wilkes-Barre General Hospital

Explore care at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital in Wilkes Barre, PA, and compare its services, physicians, and hospital ratings on Healthgrades. Find the best healthcare options for your needs, all in one place.

49%

Patient Experience Rating

16% 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

1 rating was worse than expected

  • Deep blood clots in the lungs or legs following surgery

11 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

Defibrillator Procedures

In Hospital

Better than Expected

Pacemaker Procedures

In Hospital

Better than Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Coronary Interventional Procedures (Inpatient)

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Heart Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Heart Attack

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Diabetic Emergencies

In Hospital

As 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

Respiratory Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Pulmonary Embolism

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

Colorectal Surgeries

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Bowel Obstruction

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Pancreatitis

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Gastrointestinal Bleed

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Gynecologic Procedures

In Hospital

As Expected

Hysterectomy

In Hospital

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

C-Section Delivery

In Hospital

Better than Expected

Vaginal Delivery

In Hospital

Better than Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Stroke

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Cranial Neurosurgery

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Hip Replacement

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Total Knee Replacement

In Hospital

As Expected

Hip Fracture Treatment

In Hospital

Better than Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Outpatient Back and Neck Surgery (except Spinal Fusion)

In Hospital

As Expected

Outpatient Rotator Cuff Repair

In Hospital

As Expected

Outpatient Total Knee Replacement

In Hospital

As Expected

Outpatient Total Hip Replacement

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

Pneumonia

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

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

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

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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52%

Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10

14% lower than the national average

49%

Would definitely recommend

16% lower than the national average

Wilkes-Barre General Hospital

National Average

Care Transition

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

100%50%0%39%47%

Responsiveness of hospital staff

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

100%50%0%53%58%

Communication about medicines

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

100%50%0%52%57%

Communication with doctors

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

100%50%0%75%76%

Communication with nurses

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

100%50%0%71%75%

Discharge Information

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

100%50%0%84%84%

Wilkes-Barre General Hospital

National Average

Cleanliness

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

100%50%0%61%67%

Quietness

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

100%50%0%47%55%

Providers

Provider Reviews

Seemed promising at first did adjustments to medication. Excessively wanting to see me like every three months. I am also under specialist care , no need to continually pay the price for no routine and all follow up services. To tell me eat bananas instead of whole grain toast. Then refused to...

Apr 24 2025

Review for Dr. Im

Dr Pasha is a concerned physician. She makes sure you understand what’s going on with your health. She always get right back to me if I leave her a message. I’m very happy to be under her care. In my opinion she deserves more than a 5 star rating. Keep up the amazing work you do. Thanks for...

Apr 24 2025

Review for Dr. Pasha

If you want to see your doctor every 3 years he is great, cancels almost every appointment

Apr 18 2025

Review for Dr. Mangino

Very good psychiatrist had him when I was little now being 33 he saved my life going to be 34 may 21st had him when I was an adolescent at address 176 Sou h coldbroke Ave Chambersburg pa now Andrew kanyote is my psychiatrist there

Apr 13 2025

Review for Dr. Jameel

Dr. Pasha is very patience and listens to your concerns. She gets get down to the very root of the problem. She very very knowledgeable about a lot of medical issues and tries to get you on your way to living healthy. What an extraordinary doctor with a passion for her patients. I’m glad to have her...

Apr 12 2025

Review for Dr. Pasha

Location

Wilkes-Barre General Hospital

575 N River St, Wilkes Barre PA 18764

CallDirections

(570) 829-8111

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Wilkes-Barre General Hospital located?

Wilkes-Barre General Hospital is located at 575 N River St, Wilkes Barre, PA 18764. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.

Has Wilkes-Barre General Hospital won any recent awards from Healthgrades?

No, Wilkes-Barre General Hospital has not won any awards in the past few years. Search for Hospitals on Healthgrades to find more.

Is Wilkes-Barre General Hospital highly rated with patients?

52% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.

Does Wilkes-Barre General Hospital score well in safety ratings?

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

How do I get in at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital?

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Contact Us

575 N River St

Wilkes Barre, PA 18764

Directions

(570) 829-8111