Erlanger Baroness Hospital
Erlanger Baroness Hospital is a medical facility located in Chattanooga, TN. This hospital has been recognized for America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Prostate Surgery Award™, America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Spine Surgery Award™, and more.
Patient Experience Rating
2% 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 100 Best Hospitals for Prostate Surgery Award™ (2025)
Superior clinical outcomes in prostate removal surgery and transurethral resection of the prostate
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Spine Surgery Award™ (2025)
Superior clinical outcomes in back and neck surgeries and spinal fusion procedures
America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Outpatient Orthopedic Surgery Award™ (2025)
Superior clinical outcomes in outpatient back and neck surgery, outpatient rotator cuff surgery, outpatient total hip replacement, and outpatient total knee replacement
Outpatient Joint Replacement Excellence Award™ (2025)
Superior clinical outcomes in hospital outpatient total knee and total hip replacement
Hospital Quality
Clinical Ratings
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Complication Based Ratings
Pacemaker Procedures
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Coronary Interventional Procedures (Inpatient)
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Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery
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Heart Attack
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Heart Failure
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Valve Surgery
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Diabetic Emergencies
In Hospital
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Respiratory Failure
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Sepsis
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Pulmonary Embolism
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Gallbladder Removal Surgery
In Hospital
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Bowel Obstruction
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Colorectal Surgeries
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Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery
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Pancreatitis
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Gastrointestinal Bleed
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Stroke
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Cranial Neurosurgery
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Complication Based Ratings
Hip Replacement
In Hospital
Hip Fracture Treatment
In Hospital
Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
Complication Based Ratings
Outpatient Back and Neck Surgery (except Spinal Fusion)
In Hospital
Outpatient Rotator Cuff Repair
In Hospital
Outpatient Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
Outpatient Total Hip Replacement
In Hospital
Specialty Excellence Awards
America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Outpatient Orthopedic Surgery Award™
2025
Outpatient Joint Replacement Excellence Award™
2025
Complication Based Ratings
Outpatient Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
In Hospital
Complication Based Ratings
Prostate Removal Surgery
In Hospital
Specialty Excellence Awards
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Prostate Surgery Award™
2025
Mortality Based Ratings
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Mortality In-Hospital
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Pneumonia
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Complication Based Ratings
Spinal Fusion
In Hospital
Back and Neck Surgeries (without Spinal Fusion)
In Hospital
Specialty Excellence Awards
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Spine Surgery Award™
2025
Complication Based Ratings
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair
In Hospital
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
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
Responsiveness of hospital staff
Percent of patients who said they always received help quickly from hospital staff
Communication with nurses
Percent of patients who said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well
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
Erlanger Baroness Hospital
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Cleanliness
Percent of patients who said their room and bathroom were always kept clean
Quietness
Percent of patients who said the area around their rooms was always kept quiet at night
Providers
Provider Reviews
Apr 24 2025
Review for Dr. Kreth
If i could rate this man a 0 I would. We had really high hopes and at one time I even advocated for him. But time and time again he proved himself to nothing more than pompous, arrogant and complacent. Never took responsibility for his lack of time and effort. Always seemed stressed and...
Apr 23 2025
Review for Dr. Wellons III
Love Dr Chatfield. Just because I’m older he does not do like other Drs I’ve seen. He takes me serious and does not push my concerns aside just because I’m 70 . He listens. And more importantly .. He cares. Not to mention. His staff does to. Love them as well
Laura Fry Apr 23 2025
Review for Dr. Chatfield
I've never had surgery before and he answered all my questions and concerns. I had the gastric bypass. Never made me feel dumb. Explained things to where they made since. And then after had to have my gall bladder removed and he did excellent on that. He's a great Doctor and surgeon. I recommend...
Apr 18 2025
Review for Dr. Sanborn
After having a gastric bypass in mexico and having some complications 7 months post op Dr. Sanborn saved my life. I’m so grateful for everything him and his team has done for me. I’ve been asked to get a doctor closer to home but I REFUSE to do that Dr Sanborn is the BEST!
Apr 18 2025
Review for Dr. Sanborn
Location
Erlanger Baroness Hospital
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Erlanger Baroness Hospital located?
Erlanger Baroness Hospital is located at 975 E 3rd St, Chattanooga, TN 37403. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.
Has Erlanger Baroness Hospital won any recent awards from Healthgrades?
Yes, Erlanger Baroness Hospital has been awarded with America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Prostate Surgery Award™, America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Spine Surgery Award™, America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Outpatient Orthopedic Surgery Award™, and 1 more in the past two years.
Is Erlanger Baroness Hospital highly rated with patients?
63% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.
Does Erlanger Baroness Hospital score well in safety ratings?
Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 12 hospital services. View more details here.
How do I get in at Erlanger Baroness Hospital?
Phone number, appointment information, and directions can be found on Healthgrades Erlanger Baroness Hospital profile..
How does Erlanger Baroness Hospital rank in terms of safety and outcomes?
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Dr. Kreth took awesome care of our daughter during her bronchoscopy, he took the time to walk us through each part of the procedure and showed us photos afterwards so that we understood exactly what happened during the procedure.