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Northside Hospital Cherokee

Northside Hospital Cherokee is a medical facility located in Canton, GA. This hospital has been recognized for Outstanding Patient Experience Award™, Outpatient Joint Replacement Excellence Award™, and more.

84%

Patient Experience Rating

19% 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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Hospital Quality Awards

Outstanding Patient Experience Award™

Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2024, 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

Specialty Clinical Quality Awards

Outpatient Joint Replacement Excellence Award™

Outpatient Joint Replacement Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)

Superior clinical outcomes in hospital outpatient total knee and total hip replacement

Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™

Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024)

Superior clinical outcomes in treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and pneumonia

Stroke Care Excellence Award™

Stroke Care Excellence Award™ (2024)

Superior clinical outcomes in the care and treatment of stroke

Safety Ratings

How well a hospital safeguards patients from potential complications

An event relating to foreign objects left in body during a surgery or procedure

3 ratings were worse than expected

  • Accidental cut, puncture, perforation or hemorrhage during medical care
  • Respiratory failure following surgery
  • Excessive bruising or bleeding as a consequence of a procedure or surgery

9 ratings were as expected

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Hospital Quality

Clinical Ratings

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Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Pacemaker Procedures

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

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

Coronary Interventional Procedures (Inpatient)

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

Respiratory Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

Better than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Better than Expected

Sepsis

Mortality In-Hospital

Better than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Better than Expected

Pulmonary Embolism

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Better than Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Gallbladder Removal Surgery

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Gastrointestinal Bleed

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Better than Expected

Pancreatitis

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Bowel Obstruction

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Colorectal Surgeries

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Stroke

Mortality In-Hospital

Better than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Better than Expected

Cranial Neurosurgery

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Hip Fracture Treatment

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Hip Replacement

In Hospital

As Expected

Total Knee Replacement

In Hospital

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Outpatient Total Hip Replacement

In Hospital

Better than Expected

Outpatient Back and Neck Surgery (except Spinal Fusion)

In Hospital

Better than Expected

Outpatient Rotator Cuff Repair

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Outpatient Total Knee Replacement

In Hospital

Better than Expected

Specialty Excellence Awards

Outpatient Joint Replacement Excellence Award™

Outpatient Joint Replacement Excellence Award™

2025, 2024, 2023

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

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Mortality In-Hospital

Better than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Better than Expected

Pneumonia

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Better than Expected

Specialty Excellence Awards

Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™

Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™

2025, 2024

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Spinal Fusion

In Hospital

As Expected

Back and Neck Surgeries (without Spinal Fusion)

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Carotid Procedures

In Hospital

Worse than 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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82%

Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10

16% higher than the national average

84%

Would definitely recommend

19% higher than the national average

Northside Hospital Cherokee

National Average

Responsiveness of hospital staff

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

100%50%0%67%58%

Communication with doctors

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

100%50%0%79%76%

Discharge Information

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

100%50%0%89%84%

Communication with nurses

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

100%50%0%82%75%

Communication about medicines

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

100%50%0%62%57%

Care Transition

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

100%50%0%55%47%

Northside Hospital Cherokee

National Average

Cleanliness

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

100%50%0%80%67%

Quietness

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

100%50%0%65%55%

Providers

Provider Reviews

I went in for a standard yearly physical covered 100% by my insurance and they tried to charge me over $200 additional to answer standard questions. All the doctor tried to do is sell me on his own 3rd party companies which I never asked for. The doctor did nothing other than talk to me his other...

May 04 2025

Review for Dr. Wheeler

From the pre-op visit to the post-op visit I couldn't have asked for any better care. The surgeon himself, the anesthesiologist, the hospital staff, and the office staff have all been wonderful, caring, patient and they definitely explain everything wonderfully. If you have any questions they'll be...

May 03 2025

Review for Dr. Seng

I have been going to Pinnacle for a number of years primarily for knee injuries. Surgery on both knees went fantastic. Recently have had knee issues due mainly to arthritis. Recommended cortisone shots first which is very easy. I am amazed at how much better I feel. He didn't just throw pills at...

May 03 2025

Review for Dr. Kuczmanski

Excellent Surgeon

May 03 2025

Review for Dr. Ponnusamy

This wasn't the first time encountering issues with this practice. Each time I have an appt something goes awry. Yesterday I got there at 9:45 for my 10:00 appt and I sat in the waiting room for over 2 hours and in the exam room another 15 minutes. No apology from Dr Vin and a weak one from the...

May 02 2025

Review for Dr. Vinjamaram

Location

Northside Hospital Cherokee

450 Northside Cherokee Blvd, Canton GA 30115

CallDirections

(770) 224-1000

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Northside Hospital Cherokee located?

Northside Hospital Cherokee is located at 450 Northside Cherokee Blvd, Canton, GA 30115. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.

Has Northside Hospital Cherokee won any recent awards from Healthgrades?

Yes, Northside Hospital Cherokee has been awarded with Outstanding Patient Experience Award™, Outpatient Joint Replacement Excellence Award™, Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™, and 1 more in the past two years.

Is Northside Hospital Cherokee highly rated with patients?

82% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.

Does Northside Hospital Cherokee score well in safety ratings?

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

How do I get in at Northside Hospital Cherokee?

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How does Northside Hospital Cherokee rank in terms of safety and outcomes?

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Contact Us

450 Northside Cherokee Blvd

Canton, GA 30115

Directions

(770) 224-1000