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VCU Medical Center Main Hospital

VCU Medical Center Main Hospital is a medical facility located in Richmond, VA. This hospital has been recognized for Patient Safety Excellence Award™.

74%

Patient Experience Rating

9% 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

Patient Safety Excellence Award™

Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025)

Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications

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

1 rating was worse than expected

  • Accidental cut, puncture, perforation or hemorrhage during medical care

4 ratings were better than expected

7 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

Worse than Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Bariatric Surgery

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Defibrillator Procedures

In Hospital

As Expected

Pacemaker Procedures

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Heart Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Better than 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

Valve Surgery

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

Pulmonary Embolism

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Sepsis

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Respiratory Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Gallbladder Removal Surgery

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Pancreatitis

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

Better than 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

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Hysterectomy

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Gynecologic Procedures

In Hospital

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

C-Section Delivery

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Vaginal Delivery

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Cranial Neurosurgery

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Stroke

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Hip Fracture Treatment

In Hospital

As Expected

Total Knee Replacement

In Hospital

As Expected

Hip Replacement

In Hospital

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Outpatient Rotator Cuff Repair

In Hospital

As Expected

Outpatient Back and Neck Surgery (except Spinal Fusion)

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Outpatient Total Hip Replacement

In Hospital

As Expected

Outpatient Total Knee Replacement

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

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Pneumonia

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Spinal Fusion

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Back and Neck Surgeries (without Spinal Fusion)

In Hospital

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair

In Hospital

As Expected

Peripheral Vascular Bypass

In Hospital

As Expected

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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71%

Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10

5% higher than the national average

74%

Would definitely recommend

9% higher than the national average

VCU Medical Center Main Hospital

National Average

Discharge Information

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

100%50%0%88%84%

Communication with doctors

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

100%50%0%78%76%

Care Transition

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

100%50%0%53%47%

Responsiveness of hospital staff

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

100%50%0%58%58%

Communication about medicines

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

100%50%0%61%57%

Communication with nurses

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

100%50%0%79%75%

VCU Medical Center Main Hospital

National Average

Cleanliness

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

100%50%0%60%67%

Quietness

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

100%50%0%54%55%

Providers

Provider Reviews

Why was my review deleted like I said I come into agreement with the comment that said she is very dismissive and the comment that says she lacks people skills. That was probably also deleted That is the truth. I?ve also experienced that and I?ve also experienced how she is condescending and how she...

May 03 2025

Review for Dr. Lesko

Dr Melvin was very excellent in all she did for me in my hip surgery repair. She explained my situation very well. Even though I am from a different state when my accident happened, she put me at ease in helping me with follow-up care and what my next steps would be. I highly recommend her and...

May 02 2025

Review for Dr. Melvin

I had been seen by another orthopedic surgeon at a different hospital. The difference was unbelievable. Everything at VCU, Dr Ross and all other staff have been outstanding. The amount of information provided prior to surgery and after surgery was thorough and very helpful.

Apr 30 2025

Review for Dr. Ross

Dr. Bagwell was phenomenal with my 13 year old son. My son could have lost his life due to a hernia causing a bowel obstruction. He not only is incredibly thorough, he handles the children in his care with the utmost respect and as if they are his own. My son was terrified and as soon as Dr. Bagwell...

Apr 25 2025

Review for Dr. Bagwell

Dr. Betterman saw my daughter today and was absolutely wonderful. Extremely attentive to her concerns and listened with patience. Would highly recommend her. Incredible bedside manner.

Apr 25 2025

Review for Dr. Bettermann

Location

VCU Medical Center Main Hospital

1250 E Marshall St, Richmond VA 23298

CallDirections

(804) 828-9000

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is VCU Medical Center Main Hospital located?

VCU Medical Center Main Hospital is located at 1250 E Marshall St, Richmond, VA 23298. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.

Has VCU Medical Center Main Hospital won any recent awards from Healthgrades?

Yes, VCU Medical Center Main Hospital has been awarded with Patient Safety Excellence Award™ in the past two years.

Is VCU Medical Center Main Hospital highly rated with patients?

71% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.

Does VCU Medical Center Main Hospital score well in safety ratings?

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

How do I get in at VCU Medical Center Main Hospital?

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How does VCU Medical Center Main Hospital rank in terms of safety and outcomes?

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Contact Us

1250 E Marshall St

Richmond, VA 23298

Directions

(804) 828-9000