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Union General Hospital

Explore care at Union General Hospital in Blairsville, GA, and compare its services, physicians, and hospital ratings on Healthgrades. Find the best healthcare options for your needs, all in one place.

79%

Patient Experience Rating

10% higher 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

11 ratings were as expected

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Hospital Quality

Clinical Ratings

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Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Heart Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Diabetic Emergencies

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

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

Worse than 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

Worse than Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Hip Fracture Treatment

In Hospital

Better than Expected

Total Knee Replacement

In Hospital

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Outpatient Rotator Cuff Repair

In Hospital

As Expected

Outpatient Total Hip Replacement

In Hospital

As Expected

Outpatient Total Knee Replacement

In Hospital

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Outpatient Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Pneumonia

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

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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76%

Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10

5% higher than the national average

79%

Would definitely recommend

10% higher than the national average

Union General Hospital

National Average

Care Transition

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

100%50%0%57%51%

Discharge Information

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

100%50%0%90%87%

Communication with doctors

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

100%50%0%82%78%

Responsiveness of hospital staff

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

100%50%0%68%64%

Communication with nurses

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

100%50%0%79%78%

Communication about medicines

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

100%50%0%62%60%

Union General Hospital

National Average

Quietness

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

100%50%0%65%59%

Cleanliness

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

100%50%0%74%71%

Providers

Provider Reviews

Kayla is one of the most compassionate and kind PAs(PhysicianAssistants). She’s extremely intelligent, perceptive and supportive with care. She listens, explains well, and includes her patients in their plan of care. She is easily accessible, and her nurses maintain excellent communication between...

May 03 2025

Review for Dr. Church

I have seen Dr. Johnson 3 times. Each time she was polite, thorough and listened to my health issues. She reviewed my test results and spent as much time as needed and gave me recommendations to improve my health. These 'one star reviews ' are from people looking for sympathy, not medical advice ....

May 01 2025

Review for Dr. Johnson

Wonderful…..

May 01 2025

Review for Dr. Seng

I had to review when I saw the rating that 1st popped up!Because I've been to Dr Palma many years ago!And am getting ready to again!DR.PALMA was one of the kindest, empathetic,Unbelievable thorough, Professional, Intelligent I could go on Doctor I've ever been to and actually not happy my now ex...

Apr 30 2025

Review for Dr. Palma

Dr Johnson has excellent bedside manner’s . She takes her time with me and is very knowledgeable . She answers my questions thoroughly and is very professional . Not enough words to say how blessed I am to have a Primary Care Physician as Dr Johnson .

Apr 30 2025

Review for Dr. Johnson

Location

Union General Hospital

35 Hospital Rd, Blairsville GA 30512

CallDirections

(706) 745-2111

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Union General Hospital located?

Union General Hospital is located at 35 Hospital Rd, Blairsville, GA 30512. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.

Has Union General Hospital won any recent awards from Healthgrades?

No, Union General Hospital has not won any awards in the past few years. Search for Hospitals on Healthgrades to find more.

Is Union General Hospital highly rated with patients?

76% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.

Does Union General Hospital score well in safety ratings?

Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 11 hospital services. View more details here.

How do I get in at Union General Hospital?

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How does Union General Hospital rank in terms of safety and outcomes?

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Contact Us

35 Hospital Rd

Blairsville, GA 30512

Directions

(706) 745-2111