Erlanger Baroness Hospital
Erlanger Baroness Hospital is a medical facility located in Chattanooga, TN. This hospital has been recognized for America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Prostate Surgery Award™, America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Spine Surgery Award™, and more.
Patient Experience Rating
2% 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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America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Prostate Surgery Award™ (2025)
Superior clinical outcomes in prostate removal surgery and transurethral resection of the prostate
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Spine Surgery Award™ (2025)
Superior clinical outcomes in back and neck surgeries and spinal fusion procedures
America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Outpatient Orthopedic Surgery Award™ (2025)
Superior clinical outcomes in outpatient back and neck surgery, outpatient rotator cuff surgery, outpatient total hip replacement, and outpatient total knee replacement
Outpatient Joint Replacement Excellence Award™ (2025)
Superior clinical outcomes in hospital outpatient total knee and total hip replacement
Hospital Quality
Clinical Ratings
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Complication Based Ratings
Pacemaker Procedures
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Heart Failure
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Coronary Interventional Procedures (Inpatient)
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Heart Attack
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Valve Surgery
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Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery
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Complication Based Ratings
Diabetic Emergencies
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Sepsis
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Respiratory Failure
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Pulmonary Embolism
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Gallbladder Removal Surgery
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Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery
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Bowel Obstruction
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Colorectal Surgeries
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Pancreatitis
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Gastrointestinal Bleed
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Mortality Based Ratings
Cranial Neurosurgery
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Stroke
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Complication Based Ratings
Hip Replacement
In Hospital
Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
Hip Fracture Treatment
In Hospital
Complication Based Ratings
Outpatient Back and Neck Surgery (except Spinal Fusion)
In Hospital
Outpatient Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
Outpatient Total Hip Replacement
In Hospital
Outpatient Rotator Cuff Repair
In Hospital
Specialty Excellence Awards
America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Outpatient Orthopedic Surgery Award™
2025
Outpatient Joint Replacement Excellence Award™
2025
Complication Based Ratings
Outpatient Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
In Hospital
Complication Based Ratings
Prostate Removal Surgery
In Hospital
Specialty Excellence Awards
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Prostate Surgery Award™
2025
Mortality Based Ratings
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Mortality In-Hospital
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Pneumonia
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Complication Based Ratings
Back and Neck Surgeries (without Spinal Fusion)
In Hospital
Spinal Fusion
In Hospital
Specialty Excellence Awards
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Spine Surgery Award™
2025
Complication Based Ratings
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair
In Hospital
Carotid Procedures
In Hospital
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
Discharge Information
Percent of patients who said they were given information about recovering at home
Communication about medicines
Percent of patients who said that staff always explained medicines before giving them to patients
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
Care Transition
Percent of patients who said they understood their care needs when they left the hospital
Communication with doctors
Percent of patients who said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well
Erlanger Baroness Hospital
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Cleanliness
Percent of patients who said their room and bathroom were always kept clean
Quietness
Percent of patients who said the area around their rooms was always kept quiet at night
Providers
Provider Reviews
Apr 30 2025
Review for Dr. Matzkin
I will never forget her . I was 20 years old and had my first seizure and it was really bad also. When I got to the E.R. and got back to my room she came in with a bunch of people and told me basically I was doomed , the way she said it was almost like she got some pleasure from it. I went off in...
Apr 30 2025
Review for Dr. Farber
My experience with Dr. Jean was excellent. He repaired my hernia, and I haven't had any problems. He is an excellent surgeon, and I would give him the highest rating possible. I would highly recommend him to anyone needing hernia repair.
Apr 28 2025
Review for Dr. Jean
I would not recommend Dr. Hobgood. I went in for my first pregnancy ultrasound and check up. I had one previous missed miscarriage previously, so I knew something was wrong during the ultrasound. My usual doctor was gone delivering a baby, so Dr. Hobgood had to step in and deliver the news that...
Apr 28 2025
Review for Dr. Hobgood
I am always impressed at how well she listens and explains. I love having a woman gynecologist like her because I feel comfortable talking to her about 'women problems.' She also makes me feel that she has time to talk about my concerns, a reflection of her caring for her patients.
Apr 24 2025
Review for Dr. McLelland
Location
Erlanger Baroness Hospital
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Erlanger Baroness Hospital located?
Erlanger Baroness Hospital is located at 975 E 3rd St, Chattanooga, TN 37403. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.
Has Erlanger Baroness Hospital won any recent awards from Healthgrades?
Yes, Erlanger Baroness Hospital has been awarded with America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Prostate Surgery Award™, America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Spine Surgery Award™, America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Outpatient Orthopedic Surgery Award™, and 1 more in the past two years.
Is Erlanger Baroness Hospital highly rated with patients?
63% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.
Does Erlanger Baroness Hospital score well in safety ratings?
Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 12 hospital services. View more details here.
How do I get in at Erlanger Baroness Hospital?
Phone number, appointment information, and directions can be found on Healthgrades Erlanger Baroness Hospital profile..
How does Erlanger Baroness Hospital rank in terms of safety and outcomes?
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Kim and Dr Matzkin are and have always been kind and very thorough treating my eye issues. I consider Dr Matzkin and his staff the best that I have ever had in the 70 years of me seeing eye doctors.