Northwest Texas Healthcare System
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Patient Experience Rating
5% lower than the national average
Hospital Quality
Clinical Ratings
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Complication Based Ratings
Appendectomy
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Bariatric Surgery
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Pacemaker Procedures
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Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery
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Heart Failure
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Heart Attack
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Coronary Interventional Procedures (Inpatient)
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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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Colorectal Surgeries
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Gastrointestinal Bleed
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Bowel Obstruction
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Pancreatitis
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Gynecologic Procedures
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Hysterectomy
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C-Section Delivery
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Vaginal Delivery
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Stroke
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Cranial Neurosurgery
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Hip Fracture Treatment
In Hospital
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Pneumonia
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
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Spinal Fusion
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Carotid Procedures
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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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National Average
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
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
Communication about medicines
Percent of patients who said that staff always explained medicines before giving them to patients
Communication with nurses
Percent of patients who said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well
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National Average
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
May 02 2025
Review for Dr. Tumula
Dr. Underwood is a wonderful, caring, thorough doctor. This comes through in her questioning. She listens to my concerns and keeps me well informed. Dr. Underwood provides excellent, high quality care.
Apr 29 2025
Review for Dr. Underwood
Dr. Aragon and staff are very friendly and explain everything so that you understand what each be doing in the examination.
Apr 29 2025
Review for Dr. Aragon II
Dr Aragon was very knowledgeable and professional. He performed several eye examinations before giving me is diagnosis.
Apr 28 2025
Review for Dr. Aragon II
I always find out what I need to know when I visit Dr. Slaton. My wife and son both use Dr. Slaton for their medical visits and questions.
Apr 27 2025
Review for Dr. Slaton
Location
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Northwest Texas Healthcare System located?
Northwest Texas Healthcare System is located at 1501 S Coulter St, Amarillo, TX 79106. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.
Has Northwest Texas Healthcare System won any recent awards from Healthgrades?
No, Northwest Texas Healthcare System has not won any awards in the past few years. Search for Hospitals on Healthgrades to find more.
Is Northwest Texas Healthcare System highly rated with patients?
59% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.
Does Northwest Texas Healthcare System score well in safety ratings?
Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 12 hospital services. View more details here.
How do I get in at Northwest Texas Healthcare System?
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How does Northwest Texas Healthcare System rank in terms of safety and outcomes?
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He is knowledgeable, compassionate, dedicated and competent.