Palos Community Hospital
Palos Community Hospital is a medical facility located in Palos Heights, IL. This hospital has been recognized for America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™, America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Pulmonary Care Award™, and more.
Patient Experience Rating
3% 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 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025)
Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality
Specialty Clinical Quality Awards
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Pulmonary Care Award™ (2025)
Superior clinical outcomes in treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and pneumonia
America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Outpatient Prostate Care Award™ (2025)
Superior clinical outcomes in benign prostatic hyperplasia treatment
Gastrointestinal Care Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024)
Superior clinical outcomes in colorectal surgeries, gallbladder removal, upper gastrointestinal surgery, and treating bowel obstruction, gastrointestinal bleeds, and pancreatitis
Stroke Care Excellence Award™ (2025)
Superior clinical outcomes in the care and treatment of stroke
Hospital Quality
Clinical Ratings
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Complication Based Ratings
Appendectomy
In Hospital
Complication Based Ratings
Defibrillator Procedures
In Hospital
Pacemaker Procedures
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery
Mortality In-Hospital
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Coronary Interventional Procedures (Inpatient)
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Heart Attack
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Valve Surgery
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Heart Failure
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Complication Based Ratings
Diabetic Emergencies
In Hospital
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Sepsis
Mortality In-Hospital
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Pulmonary Embolism
Mortality In-Hospital
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Respiratory Failure
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Complication Based Ratings
Gallbladder Removal Surgery
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Colorectal Surgeries
Mortality In-Hospital
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Gastrointestinal Bleed
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Pancreatitis
Mortality In-Hospital
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Bowel Obstruction
Mortality In-Hospital
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Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery
Mortality In-Hospital
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Specialty Excellence Awards
Gastrointestinal Care Excellence Award™
2025, 2024
Complication Based Ratings
Hysterectomy
In Hospital
Gynecologic Procedures
In Hospital
Complication Based Ratings
Vaginal Delivery
In Hospital
C-Section Delivery
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Cranial Neurosurgery
Mortality In-Hospital
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Stroke
Mortality In-Hospital
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Complication Based Ratings
Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
Hip Fracture Treatment
In Hospital
Hip Replacement
In Hospital
Complication Based Ratings
Outpatient Total Hip Replacement
In Hospital
Outpatient Back and Neck Surgery (except Spinal Fusion)
In Hospital
Outpatient Rotator Cuff Repair
In Hospital
Outpatient Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
Complication Based Ratings
Outpatient Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
In Hospital
Specialty Excellence Awards
America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Outpatient Prostate Care Award™
2025
Complication Based Ratings
Prostate Removal Surgery
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Pneumonia
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Specialty Excellence Awards
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Pulmonary Care Award™
2025
Complication Based Ratings
Back and Neck Surgeries (without Spinal Fusion)
In Hospital
Spinal Fusion
In Hospital
Complication Based Ratings
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
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
Communication about medicines
Percent of patients who said that staff always explained medicines before giving them to patients
Discharge Information
Percent of patients who said they were given information about recovering at home
Care Transition
Percent of patients who said they understood their care needs when they left the hospital
Communication with nurses
Percent of patients who said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well
Palos Community Hospital
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
Apr 30 2025
Review for Dr. Kooiker
His genuine concern for his patient’s well being. Professional, knowledgeable, kind, and caring. He is willing and able to discuss and perform various sinus procedures in office at time of visit without need to schedule additional visit at a later date to get discussed procedures done.
Apr 27 2025
Review for Dr. Singh
Dr. Ramadurai is always very caring. She explains everything she is doing and why. She ask questions to uncover how I'm doing she is very kind. She gives me information to ensure I take good care of myself. She is one of my favorite doctors.
Apr 27 2025
Review for Dr. Ramadurai
The professionalism, excellence of care, compassion from the great team taking care of you. They all work so well together and really love their job. Great instructions for proper and high standards to prevent infection before and after. Made it such an easy experience to go through. I would...
Apr 26 2025
Review for Dr. Beyer
The staff made it very accommodating for me as it was an usual type of procedure
Apr 25 2025
Review for Dr. Thakkar
Location
Palos Community Hospital
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Palos Community Hospital located?
Palos Community Hospital is located at 12251 S 80th Ave, Palos Heights, IL 60463. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.
Has Palos Community Hospital won any recent awards from Healthgrades?
Yes, Palos Community Hospital has been awarded with America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™, America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Pulmonary Care Award™, America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Outpatient Prostate Care Award™, and 2 more in the past two years.
Is Palos Community Hospital highly rated with patients?
64% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.
Does Palos Community Hospital score well in safety ratings?
Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 12 hospital services. View more details here.
How do I get in at Palos Community Hospital?
Phone number, appointment information, and directions can be found on Healthgrades Palos Community Hospital profile..
How does Palos Community Hospital rank in terms of safety and outcomes?
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He was very thorough and answered all of our questions.