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Penn Highlands Dubois

Explore care at Penn Highlands Dubois in Dubois, PA, and compare its services, physicians, and hospital ratings on Healthgrades. Find the best healthcare options for your needs, all in one place.

55%

Patient Experience Rating

10% lower than the national average

Safety Ratings

How well a hospital safeguards patients from potential complications

No events relating to foreign objects left in body during a surgery or procedure

4 ratings were worse than expected

  • Death following a serious complication after surgery
  • Accidental cut, puncture, perforation or hemorrhage during medical care
  • Acute kidney dysfunction following surgery
  • Bloodstream infection following surgery

8 ratings were as expected

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Hospital Quality

Clinical Ratings

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Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Appendectomy

In Hospital

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Pacemaker Procedures

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Coronary Interventional Procedures (Inpatient)

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Heart Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Heart Attack

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Valve Surgery

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than 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

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Pulmonary Embolism

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Sepsis

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse 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

Bowel Obstruction

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Colorectal Surgeries

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Gastrointestinal Bleed

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Pancreatitis

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Vaginal Delivery

In Hospital

Better than Expected

C-Section Delivery

In Hospital

Better than Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Stroke

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Cranial Neurosurgery

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Hip Replacement

In Hospital

As Expected

Total Knee Replacement

In Hospital

As Expected

Hip Fracture Treatment

In Hospital

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Outpatient Total Hip Replacement

In Hospital

As Expected

Outpatient Total Knee Replacement

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Outpatient Back and Neck Surgery (except Spinal Fusion)

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Pneumonia

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Back and Neck Surgeries (without Spinal Fusion)

In Hospital

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Carotid Procedures

In Hospital

As 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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59%

Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10

7% lower than the national average

55%

Would definitely recommend

10% lower than the national average

Penn Highlands Dubois

National Average

Care Transition

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

100%50%0%46%47%

Communication about medicines

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

100%50%0%58%57%

Responsiveness of hospital staff

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

100%50%0%56%58%

Communication with nurses

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

100%50%0%77%75%

Discharge Information

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

100%50%0%89%84%

Communication with doctors

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

100%50%0%76%76%

Penn Highlands Dubois

National Average

Cleanliness

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

100%50%0%62%67%

Quietness

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

100%50%0%45%55%

Providers

Provider Reviews

Dr. Kristin Buterbaugh and her staff were all very kind, professional and helpful. Dr. Buterbaugh explained everything and was very patient, informative and caring. I would recommend her to everyone, hands-down.

May 02 2025

Review for Dr. Buterbaugh

He was very understanding and explained things extremely well

May 02 2025

Review for Dr. Tyndall

He’s such a caring doctor. He has the best personality & doesn’t rush you. Just impossible to find a doctor that cares as much anymore. He’s great!

May 01 2025

Review for Dr. Labrasca

We absolutely loved Dr. Buterbaugh. She was very professional, thorough, and explained my MRI results and course of treatment. Would highly recommend her!

Apr 30 2025

Review for Dr. Buterbaugh

Dr. McClellan was exceptional in explaining the procedure and rehab, during pre-op and post-op visits.His knowledge of the procedure and his 'bedside manner' are only surpassed by his skill as a surgeon. The entire procedure went smoothly and without mishap.I am now six weeks out and walking without...

Apr 29 2025

Review for Dr. McClellan

Location

Penn Highlands Dubois

100 Hospital Ave, Dubois PA 15801

CallDirections

(814) 371-2200

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Penn Highlands Dubois located?

Penn Highlands Dubois is located at 100 Hospital Ave, Dubois, PA 15801. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.

Has Penn Highlands Dubois won any recent awards from Healthgrades?

No, Penn Highlands Dubois has not won any awards in the past few years. Search for Hospitals on Healthgrades to find more.

Is Penn Highlands Dubois highly rated with patients?

55% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.

Does Penn Highlands Dubois score well in safety ratings?

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

How do I get in at Penn Highlands Dubois?

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Contact Us

100 Hospital Ave

Dubois, PA 15801

Directions

(814) 371-2200