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Naturopathy is a form of alternative medicine that focuses on natural remedies to stimulate and support the body's own healing ability. Naturopathy doesn't follow a single road to good health. This approach to health care embraces a wide array of noninvasive techniques and therapies. Click here to continue reading this article ...

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Naturopathy

1 . Naturopathy

Article Medically Reviewed By:

Chris D. Meletis, ND

Executive Director The Institute for Healthy Aging Beaverton, OR

Overview

What Is It?
Naturopathy is a form of alternative medicine that focuses on natural remedies to stimulate and support the body's own healing ability. Naturopathy doesn't follow a single road to good health. This approach to health care embraces a wide array of noninvasive techniques and therapies. Some are as basic as nutrition or stress reduction. Others are more firmly planted in "alternative medicine," such as hydrotherapy or homeopathy. As you can tell from the term "naturopathy," it is a natural approach to health care.

Different naturopathic practitioners use various therapies to a common end: Stimulating and supporting your body's own healing ability.

The History of Naturopathy
Many practices associated with naturopathy date back centuries, but modern naturopathy was founded and named by German physician Benedict Lust in the early 20th century. It reached its peak in popularity in the United States in the 1920s and 1930s. But within a few decades, conventional medicine, also known as "drug therapy" medicine, came into prominence and naturopathy faded. The tide turned in the 1970s as Americans developed a new appreciation of alternative and "holistic" approaches to medicine.

Types of Naturopathy Practitioners
It's impossible to gauge just how many practicing naturopaths there are in the United States today. Some practitioners call themselves "naturopaths," while others incorporate naturopathy into their medical, chiropractic, acupuncture or other practices.

When choosing a naturopath, try to find one who graduated from an accredited four-year program; they may be medical doctors, osteopaths, dentists, nurses or other health care professionals. And oftentimes, naturopaths are willing to work cooperatively with their conventional-medicine counterparts. You should continue your existing treatments while seeking care from a naturopath. Be sure to keep all of your health care professionals apprised of all treatments you are receiving.

The Principles of Naturopathy
While various naturopathic organizations have differing perspectives on the scope of the naturopath's practice and different practitioners take different approaches to diagnosis and treatment, traditional naturopaths adhere to certain basic principles:

The healing power of nature. Naturopathy contends that the body has the inherent ability to heal itself and, when working at an optimal level, to ward off disease. Naturopathy is intended to help your body do just that.
Treat the whole person. Naturopaths work from the perspective that health and disease are more than just germs and infection. Mental, physical, spiritual and environmental factors each play a role. Naturopaths take all of these factors into consideration when developing treatment. So, where a conventional health care professional may prescribe medication t...

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2 . Naturopathic Medicine

People are eagerly seeking health care that is both less confusing and less expensive than the standard medical model. Currently there is a move toward more natural approaches to health and an increase in the number of alternative and integrative healthcare practitioners that have consulting practices that take a more personal responsibility regarding daily lifestyle choices.

Naturopathy is a belief in living a lifestyle as close to nature as possible. This includes: drinking pure, clean water; eating an abundance of fresh fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds and other food products derived from natural sources only; breathing fresh, clean air; moving the body regularly in natural ways; spending time in an ecologically healthy environment; caring for our bodies in a wholesome, natural way, using natural body care products; expressing emotions in a supportive and healthy way; nurturing and supporting a spiritual belief system.

As a specific discipline, naturopathy is related to the European nature cure. Begun as a result of observing the healing effects of nature, these methods use fresh air, sunlight, water, diet, exercise and rest to promote health. The Naturopaths believed in healing and strengthening the individual rather than by curing diseases.

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PARADISE VALLEY HOSPITAL

from: Medicare.govHospitalCompare_General

ProviderNumber: 50024 Title: PARADISE VALLEY HOSP...

ProviderNumber: 50024

Title: PARADISE VALLEY HOSPITAL

Address1: 2400 EAST FOURTH STREET

City: NATIONAL CITY

State Code: CA

Zip Code: 91950

County: SAN DIEGO

Phone Number: 6194704321

Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals

Hospital Ownership: Voluntary non-profit - Church

Emergency Services: Yes

Registries: Registries: Cardiac Surgery - NO; Stroke Care - NO; Nursing Care - NO

Death from serious treatable complications after surgery Compared to National Average: Number of Cases Too Small - Number of Patients: 21; Rate: NA)

Collapsed lung due to medical treatment Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 6454; Rate: 0.24; Lower Est.: 0; Higher Est.: 0.61)

Breathing failure after surgery Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 26; Rate: 8.83; Lower Est.: 0; Higher Est.: 18.55)

Serious blood clots after surgery Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 460; Rate: 2.35; Lower Est.: 0; Higher Est.: 8.6)

A wound that splits open after surgery Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 35; Rate: 2.07; Lower Est.: 0; Higher Est.: 4.25)

Accidental cuts and tears from medical treatment Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 6636; Rate: 1.07; Lower Est.: 0; Higher Est.: 2.79)

Serious Complications Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: NA; Rate: NA)

Death after surgery to repair a weakness in the abdominal aorta: Not Available (Number of Patients: NA; Rate: NA)

Deaths after admission for broken hip Compared to National Average: Number of Cases Too Small (Number of Patients: 22; Rate: NA)

Deaths from Certain Conditions Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: NA; Rate: NA)

Patient Review Communication:
Nurses communicated well - Sometimes/Never: 9; Usually: 22; Always: 69
Doctors communicated well - Sometimes/Never: 9; Usually: 17; Always: 74
Receive help as soon as they want - Sometimes/Never: 17; Usually: 28; Always: 55
Pain was well controlled - Sometimes/Never: 11; Usually: 26; Always: 63
Explained about medicines before giving it to them - Sometimes/Never: 29; Usually: 16; Always: 55
Clean room and bathroom - Sometimes/Never: 12; Usually: 21; Always: 67
Area around their room were quiet at night - Sometimes/Never: 15; Usually: 30; Always: 55
Provided recovery at home instructions - Yes: 76; No: 24
Hospital rating (O to 10; 10 highest) - 6 or lower: 14; 7 or 8: 28; 9 or 10: 58
YES, would recommend the hospital: 57
Number of completed Surveys: 300 or more

Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale: 58

Percentage of Patients who would recommend the hospital: Definitely Recommend: 57; Probably Recommend: 34; Not Recommend: 9

Surgery patients given the right antibiotic to prevent infection: 100% (Number of Patients: 58)

Patients treated at the right time within 24 hrs before or after: 100% (Number of Patients: 44)

Outpatients having surgery who got an antibiotic at the right time: 98% (Number of Patients: 56)

Outpatients having surgery who got the right kind of antibiotic: 100% (Number of Patients: 56)

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN DIEGO MEDICAL CENTER

from: Medicare.govHospitalCompare_General

ProviderNumber: 50025 Title: UNIVERSITY OF CALIFO...

ProviderNumber: 50025

Title: UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN DIEGO MEDICAL CENTER

Address1: 200 WEST ARBOR DRIVE

City: SAN DIEGO

State Code: CA

Zip Code: 92103

County: SAN DIEGO

Phone Number: 6195436222

Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals

Hospital Ownership: Government - Hospital District or Authority

Emergency Services: Yes

Registries: Registries: Cardiac Surgery - YES; Stroke Care - YES; Nursing Care - YES

Death from serious treatable complications after surgery Compared to National Average: Better than U.S. National Rate (Number of Patients: 240; Rate: 80.97; Lower Est.: 48.51; Higher Est.: 113.43)

Collapsed lung due to medical treatment Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 8275; Rate: 0.71; Lower Est.: 0.38; Higher Est.: 1.04)

Breathing failure after surgery Compared to National Average: Worse (Number of Patients: 1057; Rate: 14.95; Lower Est.: 11.17; Higher Est.: 18.73)

Serious blood clots after surgery Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 3072; Rate: 6.37; Lower Est.: 3.33; Higher Est.: 9.41)

A wound that splits open after surgery Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 383; Rate: 1.64; Lower Est.: 0; Higher Est.: 3.58)

Accidental cuts and tears from medical treatment Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 8974; Rate: 2.31; Lower Est.: 1.37; Higher Est.: 3.25)

Serious Complications Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: NA; Rate: NA)

Death after surgery to repair a weakness in the abdominal aorta: Number of Cases Too Small (Number of Patients: 13; Rate: NA)

Deaths after admission for broken hip Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 107; Rate: 2.88; Lower Est.: 1.31; Higher Est.: 4.45)

Deaths from Certain Conditions Compared to National Average: Better (Number of Patients: NA; Rate: NA)

Patient Review Communication:
Nurses communicated well - Sometimes/Never: 5; Usually: 22; Always: 73
Doctors communicated well - Sometimes/Never: 5; Usually: 20; Always: 75
Receive help as soon as they want - Sometimes/Never: 12; Usually: 26; Always: 62
Pain was well controlled - Sometimes/Never: 7; Usually: 26; Always: 67
Explained about medicines before giving it to them - Sometimes/Never: 23; Usually: 19; Always: 58
Clean room and bathroom - Sometimes/Never: 8; Usually: 26; Always: 66
Area around their room were quiet at night - Sometimes/Never: 15; Usually: 32; Always: 53
Provided recovery at home instructions - Yes: 82; No: 18
Hospital rating (O to 10; 10 highest) - 6 or lower: 7; 7 or 8: 21; 9 or 10: 72
YES, would recommend the hospital: 77
Number of completed Surveys: 300 or more

Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale: 72

Percentage of Patients who would recommend the hospital: Definitely Recommend: 77; Probably Recommend: 19; Not Recommend: 4

Surgery patients given the right antibiotic to prevent infection: 98% (Number of Patients: 393)

Patients treated at the right time within 24 hrs before or after: 94% (Number of Patients: 162)

Outpatients having surgery who got an antibiotic at the right time: 92% (Number of Patients: 158)

Outpatients having surgery who got the right kind of antibiotic: 95% (Number of Patients: 332)

GROSSMONT HOSPITAL

from: Medicare.govHospitalCompare_General

ProviderNumber: 50026 Title: GROSSMONT HOSPITAL ...

ProviderNumber: 50026

Title: GROSSMONT HOSPITAL

Address1: 5555 GROSSMONT CENTER DRIVE BOX 58

City: LA MESA

State Code: CA

Zip Code: 91942

County: SAN DIEGO

Phone Number: 6194650711

Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals

Hospital Ownership: Government - Hospital District or Authority

Emergency Services: Yes

Registries: Registries: Cardiac Surgery - YES; Stroke Care - YES; Nursing Care - YES

Death from serious treatable complications after surgery Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 144; Rate: 136.37; Lower Est.: 101.13; Higher Est.: 171.61)

Collapsed lung due to medical treatment Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 12135; Rate: 0.39; Lower Est.: 0.1; Higher Est.: 0.68)

Breathing failure after surgery Compared to National Average: Better (Number of Patients: 1267; Rate: 5.24; Lower Est.: 0.81; Higher Est.: 9.67)

Serious blood clots after surgery Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 3491; Rate: 3.89; Lower Est.: 0.75; Higher Est.: 7.03)

A wound that splits open after surgery Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 375; Rate: 1.64; Lower Est.: 0; Higher Est.: 3.58)

Accidental cuts and tears from medical treatment Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 12478; Rate: 2.42; Lower Est.: 1.48; Higher Est.: 3.36)

Serious Complications Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: NA; Rate: NA)

Death after surgery to repair a weakness in the abdominal aorta: No Different (Number of Patients: 27; Rate: 4.11; Lower Est.: 1.64; Higher Est.: 6.58)

Deaths after admission for broken hip Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 260; Rate: 3.23; Lower Est.: 1.84; Higher Est.: 4.62)

Deaths from Certain Conditions Compared to National Average: Worse (Number of Patients: NA; Rate: NA)

Patient Review Communication:
Nurses communicated well - Sometimes/Never: 5; Usually: 22; Always: 73
Doctors communicated well - Sometimes/Never: 6; Usually: 18; Always: 76
Receive help as soon as they want - Sometimes/Never: 11; Usually: 29; Always: 60
Pain was well controlled - Sometimes/Never: 8; Usually: 23; Always: 69
Explained about medicines before giving it to them - Sometimes/Never: 22; Usually: 20; Always: 58
Clean room and bathroom - Sometimes/Never: 10; Usually: 24; Always: 66
Area around their room were quiet at night - Sometimes/Never: 19; Usually: 33; Always: 48
Provided recovery at home instructions - Yes: 82; No: 18
Hospital rating (O to 10; 10 highest) - 6 or lower: 9; 7 or 8: 19; 9 or 10: 72
YES, would recommend the hospital: 73
Number of completed Surveys: 300 or more

Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale: 72

Percentage of Patients who would recommend the hospital: Definitely Recommend: 73; Probably Recommend: 23; Not Recommend: 4

Surgery patients given the right antibiotic to prevent infection: 97% (Number of Patients: 935)

Patients treated at the right time within 24 hrs before or after: 88% (Number of Patients: 329)

Outpatients having surgery who got an antibiotic at the right time: 93% (Number of Patients: 241)

Outpatients having surgery who got the right kind of antibiotic: 95% (Number of Patients: 236)

SCRIPPS MERCY HOSPITAL

from: Medicare.govHospitalCompare_General

ProviderNumber: 50077 Title: SCRIPPS MERCY HOSPIT...

ProviderNumber: 50077

Title: SCRIPPS MERCY HOSPITAL

Address1: 4077 5TH AVE

City: SAN DIEGO

State Code: CA

Zip Code: 92103

County: SAN DIEGO

Phone Number: 6192948111

Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals

Hospital Ownership: Voluntary non-profit - Other

Emergency Services: Yes

Registries: Registries: Cardiac Surgery - YES; Stroke Care - YES; Nursing Care - YES

Death from serious treatable complications after surgery Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 150; Rate: 87.95; Lower Est.: 53.57; Higher Est.: 122.33)

Collapsed lung due to medical treatment Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 12472; Rate: 0.23; Lower Est.: 0; Higher Est.: 0.52)

Breathing failure after surgery Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 1308; Rate: 8.1; Lower Est.: 3.83; Higher Est.: 12.37)

Serious blood clots after surgery Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 3536; Rate: 5.22; Lower Est.: 2.22; Higher Est.: 8.22)

A wound that splits open after surgery Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 420; Rate: 1.95; Lower Est.: 0.07; Higher Est.: 3.83)

Accidental cuts and tears from medical treatment Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 13004; Rate: 1.23; Lower Est.: 0.33; Higher Est.: 2.13)

Serious Complications Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: NA; Rate: NA)

Death after surgery to repair a weakness in the abdominal aorta: Number of Cases Too Small (Number of Patients: 5; Rate: NA)

Deaths after admission for broken hip Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 202; Rate: 1.93; Lower Est.: 0.62; Higher Est.: 3.24)

Deaths from Certain Conditions Compared to National Average: Better (Number of Patients: NA; Rate: NA)

Patient Review Communication:
Nurses communicated well - Sometimes/Never: 6; Usually: 22; Always: 72
Doctors communicated well - Sometimes/Never: 6; Usually: 16; Always: 78
Receive help as soon as they want - Sometimes/Never: 13; Usually: 31; Always: 56
Pain was well controlled - Sometimes/Never: 8; Usually: 23; Always: 69
Explained about medicines before giving it to them - Sometimes/Never: 23; Usually: 18; Always: 59
Clean room and bathroom - Sometimes/Never: 12; Usually: 23; Always: 65
Area around their room were quiet at night - Sometimes/Never: 18; Usually: 33; Always: 49
Provided recovery at home instructions - Yes: 81; No: 19
Hospital rating (O to 10; 10 highest) - 6 or lower: 10; 7 or 8: 25; 9 or 10: 65
YES, would recommend the hospital: 69
Number of completed Surveys: 300 or more

Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale: 65

Percentage of Patients who would recommend the hospital: Definitely Recommend: 69; Probably Recommend: 25; Not Recommend: 6

Surgery patients given the right antibiotic to prevent infection: 99% (Number of Patients: 692)

Patients treated at the right time within 24 hrs before or after: 97% (Number of Patients: 416)

Outpatients having surgery who got an antibiotic at the right time: 94% (Number of Patients: 384)

Outpatients having surgery who got the right kind of antibiotic: 95% (Number of Patients: 380)

SHARP MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

from: Medicare.govHospitalCompare_General

ProviderNumber: 50100 Title: SHARP MEMORIAL HOSPI...

ProviderNumber: 50100

Title: SHARP MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

Address1: 7901 FROST ST

City: SAN DIEGO

State Code: CA

Zip Code: 92123

County: SAN DIEGO

Phone Number: 8589393400

Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals

Hospital Ownership: Voluntary non-profit - Other

Emergency Services: Yes

Registries: Registries: Cardiac Surgery - YES; Stroke Care - YES; Nursing Care - YES

Death from serious treatable complications after surgery Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 127; Rate: 129.43; Lower Est.: 89.58; Higher Est.: 169.28)

Collapsed lung due to medical treatment Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 7573; Rate: 0.63; Lower Est.: 0.28; Higher Est.: 0.98)

Breathing failure after surgery Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 1085; Rate: 8.27; Lower Est.: 3.8; Higher Est.: 12.74)

Serious blood clots after surgery Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 2961; Rate: 7.24; Lower Est.: 4.24; Higher Est.: 10.24)

A wound that splits open after surgery Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 350; Rate: 2.19; Lower Est.: 0.21; Higher Est.: 4.17)

Accidental cuts and tears from medical treatment Compared to National Average: Worse (Number of Patients: 8092; Rate: 4.12; Lower Est.: 3.1; Higher Est.: 5.14)

Serious Complications Compared to National Average: Worse (Number of Patients: NA; Rate: NA)

Death after surgery to repair a weakness in the abdominal aorta: No Different (Number of Patients: 26; Rate: 4.61; Lower Est.: 1.92; Higher Est.: 7.3)

Deaths after admission for broken hip Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 155; Rate: 2.7; Lower Est.: 1.17; Higher Est.: 4.23)

Deaths from Certain Conditions Compared to National Average: Worse (Number of Patients: NA; Rate: NA)

Patient Review Communication:
Nurses communicated well - Sometimes/Never: 3; Usually: 18; Always: 79
Doctors communicated well - Sometimes/Never: 4; Usually: 16; Always: 80
Receive help as soon as they want - Sometimes/Never: 10; Usually: 26; Always: 64
Pain was well controlled - Sometimes/Never: 5; Usually: 21; Always: 74
Explained about medicines before giving it to them - Sometimes/Never: 18; Usually: 19; Always: 63
Clean room and bathroom - Sometimes/Never: 5; Usually: 17; Always: 78
Area around their room were quiet at night - Sometimes/Never: 10; Usually: 29; Always: 61
Provided recovery at home instructions - Yes: 84; No: 16
Hospital rating (O to 10; 10 highest) - 6 or lower: 5; 7 or 8: 15; 9 or 10: 80
YES, would recommend the hospital: 85
Number of completed Surveys: 300 or more

Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale: 80

Percentage of Patients who would recommend the hospital: Definitely Recommend: 85; Probably Recommend: 13; Not Recommend: 2

Surgery patients given the right antibiotic to prevent infection: 99% (Number of Patients: 1479)

Patients treated at the right time within 24 hrs before or after: 97% (Number of Patients: 614)

Outpatients having surgery who got an antibiotic at the right time: 98% (Number of Patients: 618)

Outpatients having surgery who got the right kind of antibiotic: 96% (Number of Patients: 614)

SHARP CORONADO HOSPITAL AND HLTHCR CTR

from: Medicare.govHospitalCompare_General

ProviderNumber: 50234 Title: SHARP CORONADO HOSPI...

ProviderNumber: 50234

Title: SHARP CORONADO HOSPITAL AND HLTHCR CTR

Address1: 250 PROSPECT PLACE

City: CORONADO

State Code: CA

Zip Code: 92118

County: SAN DIEGO

Phone Number: 6194356251

Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals

Hospital Ownership: Voluntary non-profit - Other

Emergency Services: Yes

Registries: Registries: Cardiac Surgery - NO; Stroke Care - YES; Nursing Care - YES

Death from serious treatable complications after surgery Compared to National Average: Number of Cases Too Small - Number of Patients: 13; Rate: NA)

Collapsed lung due to medical treatment Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 1156; Rate: 0.49; Lower Est.: 0; Higher Est.: 1.04)

Breathing failure after surgery Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 223; Rate: 10.1; Lower Est.: 1.95; Higher Est.: 18.25)

Serious blood clots after surgery Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 352; Rate: 2.02; Lower Est.: 0; Higher Est.: 9.74)

A wound that splits open after surgery Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 26; Rate: 2.09; Lower Est.: 0; Higher Est.: 4.29)

Accidental cuts and tears from medical treatment Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 1241; Rate: 2.14; Lower Est.: 0; Higher Est.: 4.57)

Serious Complications Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: NA; Rate: NA)

Death after surgery to repair a weakness in the abdominal aorta: Not Available (Number of Patients: NA; Rate: NA)

Deaths after admission for broken hip Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 39; Rate: 2.51; Lower Est.: 0.8; Higher Est.: 4.22)

Deaths from Certain Conditions Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: NA; Rate: NA)

Patient Review Communication:
Nurses communicated well - Sometimes/Never: 2; Usually: 12; Always: 86
Doctors communicated well - Sometimes/Never: 4; Usually: 12; Always: 84
Receive help as soon as they want - Sometimes/Never: 5; Usually: 17; Always: 78
Pain was well controlled - Sometimes/Never: 4; Usually: 19; Always: 77
Explained about medicines before giving it to them - Sometimes/Never: 11; Usually: 15; Always: 74
Clean room and bathroom - Sometimes/Never: 4; Usually: 13; Always: 83
Area around their room were quiet at night - Sometimes/Never: 6; Usually: 27; Always: 67
Provided recovery at home instructions - Yes: 90; No: 10
Hospital rating (O to 10; 10 highest) - 6 or lower: 3; 7 or 8: 14; 9 or 10: 83
YES, would recommend the hospital: 88
Number of completed Surveys: 300 or more

Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale: 83

Percentage of Patients who would recommend the hospital: Definitely Recommend: 88; Probably Recommend: 10; Not Recommend: 2

Surgery patients given the right antibiotic to prevent infection: 100% (Number of Patients: 1404)

Patients treated at the right time within 24 hrs before or after: 98% (Number of Patients: 295)

Outpatients having surgery who got an antibiotic at the right time: 100% (Number of Patients: 12)

Outpatients having surgery who got the right kind of antibiotic: 100% (Number of Patients: 12)

SCRIPPS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LA JOLLA

from: Medicare.govHospitalCompare_General

ProviderNumber: 50324 Title: SCRIPPS MEMORIAL HOS...

ProviderNumber: 50324

Title: SCRIPPS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LA JOLLA

Address1: 9888 GENESEE AVENUE

City: LA JOLLA

State Code: CA

Zip Code: 92037

County: SAN DIEGO

Phone Number: 8586264123

Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals

Hospital Ownership: Voluntary non-profit - Other

Emergency Services: Yes

Registries: Registries: Cardiac Surgery - YES; Stroke Care - YES; Nursing Care - YES

Death from serious treatable complications after surgery Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 137; Rate: 93.91; Lower Est.: 58.34; Higher Est.: 129.48)

Collapsed lung due to medical treatment Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 6755; Rate: 0.6; Lower Est.: 0.25; Higher Est.: 0.95)

Breathing failure after surgery Compared to National Average: Better (Number of Patients: 1554; Rate: 4.1; Lower Est.: 0.4; Higher Est.: 7.8)

Serious blood clots after surgery Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 3267; Rate: 8.7; Lower Est.: 5.68; Higher Est.: 11.72)

A wound that splits open after surgery Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 431; Rate: 2.48; Lower Est.: 0.56; Higher Est.: 4.4)

Accidental cuts and tears from medical treatment Compared to National Average: Worse (Number of Patients: 7141; Rate: 5.14; Lower Est.: 4.16; Higher Est.: 6.12)

Serious Complications Compared to National Average: Worse (Number of Patients: NA; Rate: NA)

Death after surgery to repair a weakness in the abdominal aorta: Number of Cases Too Small (Number of Patients: 13; Rate: NA)

Deaths after admission for broken hip Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 190; Rate: 2.11; Lower Est.: 0.72; Higher Est.: 3.5)

Deaths from Certain Conditions Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: NA; Rate: NA)

Patient Review Communication:
Nurses communicated well - Sometimes/Never: 4; Usually: 18; Always: 78
Doctors communicated well - Sometimes/Never: 5; Usually: 15; Always: 80
Receive help as soon as they want - Sometimes/Never: 10; Usually: 26; Always: 64
Pain was well controlled - Sometimes/Never: 5; Usually: 23; Always: 72
Explained about medicines before giving it to them - Sometimes/Never: 19; Usually: 18; Always: 63
Clean room and bathroom - Sometimes/Never: 7; Usually: 22; Always: 71
Area around their room were quiet at night - Sometimes/Never: 15; Usually: 34; Always: 51
Provided recovery at home instructions - Yes: 81; No: 19
Hospital rating (O to 10; 10 highest) - 6 or lower: 6; 7 or 8: 19; 9 or 10: 75
YES, would recommend the hospital: 80
Number of completed Surveys: 300 or more

Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale: 75

Percentage of Patients who would recommend the hospital: Definitely Recommend: 80; Probably Recommend: 17; Not Recommend: 3

Surgery patients given the right antibiotic to prevent infection: 100% (Number of Patients: 530)

Patients treated at the right time within 24 hrs before or after: 96% (Number of Patients: 270)

Outpatients having surgery who got an antibiotic at the right time: 98% (Number of Patients: 536)

Outpatients having surgery who got the right kind of antibiotic: 99% (Number of Patients: 527)

SCRIPPS GREEN HOSPITAL

from: Medicare.govHospitalCompare_General

ProviderNumber: 50424 Title: SCRIPPS GREEN HOSPIT...

ProviderNumber: 50424

Title: SCRIPPS GREEN HOSPITAL

Address1: 10666 NORTH TORREY PINES ROAD

City: LA JOLLA

State Code: CA

Zip Code: 92037

County: SAN DIEGO

Phone Number: 8585543600

Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals

Hospital Ownership: Voluntary non-profit - Private

Emergency Services: No

Registries: Registries: Cardiac Surgery - YES; Stroke Care - YES; Nursing Care - NO

Death from serious treatable complications after surgery Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 162; Rate: 93.87; Lower Est.: 58.49; Higher Est.: 129.25)

Collapsed lung due to medical treatment Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 6250; Rate: 0.44; Lower Est.: 0.09; Higher Est.: 0.79)

Breathing failure after surgery Compared to National Average: Better (Number of Patients: 1911; Rate: 4.42; Lower Est.: 0.74; Higher Est.: 8.1)

Serious blood clots after surgery Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 4159; Rate: 7.66; Lower Est.: 4.58; Higher Est.: 10.74)

A wound that splits open after surgery Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 199; Rate: 1.88; Lower Est.: 0; Higher Est.: 3.96)

Accidental cuts and tears from medical treatment Compared to National Average: Worse (Number of Patients: 6217; Rate: 4.11; Lower Est.: 3.13; Higher Est.: 5.09)

Serious Complications Compared to National Average: Worse (Number of Patients: NA; Rate: NA)

Death after surgery to repair a weakness in the abdominal aorta: No Different (Number of Patients: 39; Rate: 4.47; Lower Est.: 1.88; Higher Est.: 7.06)

Deaths after admission for broken hip Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 60; Rate: 2.5; Lower Est.: 0.91; Higher Est.: 4.09)

Deaths from Certain Conditions Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: NA; Rate: NA)

Patient Review Communication:
Nurses communicated well - Sometimes/Never: 3; Usually: 18; Always: 79
Doctors communicated well - Sometimes/Never: 4; Usually: 12; Always: 84
Receive help as soon as they want - Sometimes/Never: 8; Usually: 26; Always: 66
Pain was well controlled - Sometimes/Never: 6; Usually: 21; Always: 73
Explained about medicines before giving it to them - Sometimes/Never: 19; Usually: 18; Always: 63
Clean room and bathroom - Sometimes/Never: 6; Usually: 18; Always: 76
Area around their room were quiet at night - Sometimes/Never: 13; Usually: 33; Always: 54
Provided recovery at home instructions - Yes: 82; No: 18
Hospital rating (O to 10; 10 highest) - 6 or lower: 4; 7 or 8: 15; 9 or 10: 81
YES, would recommend the hospital: 86
Number of completed Surveys: 300 or more

Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale: 81

Percentage of Patients who would recommend the hospital: Definitely Recommend: 86; Probably Recommend: 12; Not Recommend: 2

Surgery patients given the right antibiotic to prevent infection: 99% (Number of Patients: 395)

Patients treated at the right time within 24 hrs before or after: 97% (Number of Patients: 171)

Outpatients having surgery who got an antibiotic at the right time: 97% (Number of Patients: 388)

Outpatients having surgery who got the right kind of antibiotic: 100% (Number of Patients: 385)

POMERADO HOSPITAL

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ProviderNumber: 50636 Title: POMERADO HOSPITAL A...

ProviderNumber: 50636

Title: POMERADO HOSPITAL

Address1: 15615 POMERADO ROAD

City: POWAY

State Code: CA

Zip Code: 92064

County: SAN DIEGO

Phone Number: 8584856511

Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals

Hospital Ownership: Government - Hospital District or Authority

Emergency Services: Yes

Registries: Registries: Cardiac Surgery - NO; Stroke Care - YES; Nursing Care - YES

Death from serious treatable complications after surgery Compared to National Average: Number of Cases Too Small - Number of Patients: 24; Rate: NA)

Collapsed lung due to medical treatment Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 3418; Rate: 0.22; Lower Est.: 0; Higher Est.: 0.67)

Breathing failure after surgery Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 430; Rate: 6.4; Lower Est.: 0; Higher Est.: 12.91)

Serious blood clots after surgery Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 812; Rate: 2.71; Lower Est.: 0; Higher Est.: 8.32)

A wound that splits open after surgery Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 117; Rate: 1.98; Lower Est.: 0; Higher Est.: 4.12)

Accidental cuts and tears from medical treatment Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 3496; Rate: 1.78; Lower Est.: 0.09; Higher Est.: 3.47)

Serious Complications Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: NA; Rate: NA)

Death after surgery to repair a weakness in the abdominal aorta: Number of Cases Too Small (Number of Patients: 3; Rate: NA)

Deaths after admission for broken hip Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 115; Rate: 2.84; Lower Est.: 1.19; Higher Est.: 4.49)

Deaths from Certain Conditions Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: NA; Rate: NA)

Patient Review Communication:
Nurses communicated well - Sometimes/Never: 5; Usually: 24; Always: 71
Doctors communicated well - Sometimes/Never: 5; Usually: 14; Always: 81
Receive help as soon as they want - Sometimes/Never: 12; Usually: 27; Always: 61
Pain was well controlled - Sometimes/Never: 7; Usually: 22; Always: 71
Explained about medicines before giving it to them - Sometimes/Never: 19; Usually: 19; Always: 62
Clean room and bathroom - Sometimes/Never: 13; Usually: 26; Always: 61
Area around their room were quiet at night - Sometimes/Never: 22; Usually: 37; Always: 41
Provided recovery at home instructions - Yes: 80; No: 20
Hospital rating (O to 10; 10 highest) - 6 or lower: 11; 7 or 8: 25; 9 or 10: 64
YES, would recommend the hospital: 69
Number of completed Surveys: 300 or more

Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale: 64

Percentage of Patients who would recommend the hospital: Definitely Recommend: 69; Probably Recommend: 25; Not Recommend: 6

Surgery patients given the right antibiotic to prevent infection: 97% (Number of Patients: 278)

Patients treated at the right time within 24 hrs before or after: 91% (Number of Patients: 119)

Outpatients having surgery who got an antibiotic at the right time: 89% (Number of Patients: 38)

Outpatients having surgery who got the right kind of antibiotic: 65% (Number of Patients: 37)

ALVARADO HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER

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ProviderNumber: 50757 Title: ALVARADO HOSPITAL ME...

ProviderNumber: 50757

Title: ALVARADO HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER

Address1: 6655 ALVARADO ROAD

City: SAN DIEGO

State Code: CA

Zip Code: 92120

County: SAN DIEGO

Phone Number: 6192293172

Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals

Hospital Ownership: Proprietary

Emergency Services: Yes

Registries: Registries: Cardiac Surgery - YES; Stroke Care - YES; Nursing Care - YES

Death from serious treatable complications after surgery Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 81; Rate: 110.69; Lower Est.: 67.69; Higher Est.: 153.69)

Collapsed lung due to medical treatment Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 6097; Rate: 0.46; Lower Est.: 0.09; Higher Est.: 0.83)

Breathing failure after surgery Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 635; Rate: 7.48; Lower Est.: 2.25; Higher Est.: 12.71)

Serious blood clots after surgery Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 2160; Rate: 5.51; Lower Est.: 1.53; Higher Est.: 9.49)

A wound that splits open after surgery Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 165; Rate: 1.86; Lower Est.: 0; Higher Est.: 3.92)

Accidental cuts and tears from medical treatment Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 6148; Rate: 2.47; Lower Est.: 1.22; Higher Est.: 3.72)

Serious Complications Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: NA; Rate: NA)

Death after surgery to repair a weakness in the abdominal aorta: Number of Cases Too Small (Number of Patients: 8; Rate: NA)

Deaths after admission for broken hip Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 106; Rate: 3.38; Lower Est.: 1.73; Higher Est.: 5.03)

Deaths from Certain Conditions Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: NA; Rate: NA)

Patient Review Communication:
Nurses communicated well - Sometimes/Never: 9; Usually: 24; Always: 67
Doctors communicated well - Sometimes/Never: 7; Usually: 18; Always: 75
Receive help as soon as they want - Sometimes/Never: 17; Usually: 32; Always: 51
Pain was well controlled - Sometimes/Never: 10; Usually: 28; Always: 62
Explained about medicines before giving it to them - Sometimes/Never: 28; Usually: 17; Always: 55
Clean room and bathroom - Sometimes/Never: 14; Usually: 23; Always: 63
Area around their room were quiet at night - Sometimes/Never: 23; Usually: 32; Always: 45
Provided recovery at home instructions - Yes: 79; No: 21
Hospital rating (O to 10; 10 highest) - 6 or lower: 15; 7 or 8: 28; 9 or 10: 57
YES, would recommend the hospital: 61
Number of completed Surveys: 300 or more

Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale: 57

Percentage of Patients who would recommend the hospital: Definitely Recommend: 61; Probably Recommend: 30; Not Recommend: 9

Surgery patients given the right antibiotic to prevent infection: 97% (Number of Patients: 290)

Patients treated at the right time within 24 hrs before or after: 85% (Number of Patients: 142)

Outpatients having surgery who got an antibiotic at the right time: 85% (Number of Patients: 124)

Outpatients having surgery who got the right kind of antibiotic: 96% (Number of Patients: 114)

KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL - SAN DIEGO

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ProviderNumber: 50515 Title: KAISER FOUNDATION HO...

ProviderNumber: 50515

Title: KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL - SAN DIEGO

Address1: 4647 ZION AVE

City: SAN DIEGO

State Code: CA

Zip Code: 92120

County: SAN DIEGO

Phone Number: 6195285000

Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals

Hospital Ownership: Voluntary non-profit - Other

Emergency Services: Yes

Registries: Registries: Cardiac Surgery - NO; Stroke Care - NO; Nursing Care - YES

Death from serious treatable complications after surgery Compared to National Average: Number of Cases Too Small - Number of Patients: 11; Rate: NA)

Collapsed lung due to medical treatment Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 1269; Rate: 0.3; Lower Est.: 0; Higher Est.: 0.83)

Breathing failure after surgery Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 130; Rate: 7.9; Lower Est.: 0; Higher Est.: 15.94)

Serious blood clots after surgery Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 275; Rate: 5.37; Lower Est.: 0; Higher Est.: 13.27)

A wound that splits open after surgery Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 58; Rate: 2.04; Lower Est.: 0; Higher Est.: 4.2)

Accidental cuts and tears from medical treatment Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 1312; Rate: 2.54; Lower Est.: 0.36; Higher Est.: 4.72)

Serious Complications Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: NA; Rate: NA)

Death after surgery to repair a weakness in the abdominal aorta: Not Available (Number of Patients: NA; Rate: NA)

Deaths after admission for broken hip Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 26; Rate: 3.05; Lower Est.: 1.27; Higher Est.: 4.83)

Deaths from Certain Conditions Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: NA; Rate: NA)

Patient Review Communication:
Nurses communicated well - Sometimes/Never: 5; Usually: 22; Always: 73
Doctors communicated well - Sometimes/Never: 5; Usually: 16; Always: 79
Receive help as soon as they want - Sometimes/Never: 11; Usually: 27; Always: 62
Pain was well controlled - Sometimes/Never: 7; Usually: 25; Always: 68
Explained about medicines before giving it to them - Sometimes/Never: 22; Usually: 19; Always: 59
Clean room and bathroom - Sometimes/Never: 10; Usually: 23; Always: 67
Area around their room were quiet at night - Sometimes/Never: 18; Usually: 37; Always: 45
Provided recovery at home instructions - Yes: 85; No: 15
Hospital rating (O to 10; 10 highest) - 6 or lower: 9; 7 or 8: 26; 9 or 10: 65
YES, would recommend the hospital: 68
Number of completed Surveys: 300 or more

Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale: 65

Percentage of Patients who would recommend the hospital: Definitely Recommend: 68; Probably Recommend: 27; Not Recommend: 5

Surgery patients given the right antibiotic to prevent infection: NA

Patients treated at the right time within 24 hrs before or after: NA

Outpatients having surgery who got an antibiotic at the right time: NA

Outpatients having surgery who got the right kind of antibiotic: NA