Kuakini Medical Center
Kuakini Medical Center is a medical facility located in Honolulu, HI. This hospital has been recognized for Surgical Care Excellence Award™, America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Joint Replacement Award™, and more.
Patient Experience Rating
7% 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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Surgical Care Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in surgical care across 15 of the most common in-hospital surgical procedures including cardiac, vascular, joint replacement, prostate, spine, and gastrointestinal surgeries
Specialty Clinical Quality Awards
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Joint Replacement Award™ (2025, 2024)
Superior clinical outcomes in knee and hip replacement
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Orthopedic Surgery Award™ (2025, 2024)
Superior clinical outcomes in back and neck surgery, spinal fusion, hip fracture treatment, hip replacement, and total knee replacement
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Coronary Intervention Award™ (2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in coronary intervention procedures (angioplasty with stent)
Joint Replacement Excellence Award™ (2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in knee and 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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Heart Failure
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Heart Attack
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Respiratory Failure
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Sepsis
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Gallbladder Removal Surgery
In Hospital
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Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery
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Bowel Obstruction
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Colorectal Surgeries
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Gastrointestinal Bleed
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Stroke
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Hip Fracture Treatment
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Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
Hip Replacement
In Hospital
Specialty Excellence Awards
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Orthopedic Surgery Award™
2025, 2024
Complication Based Ratings
Outpatient Rotator Cuff Repair
In Hospital
Outpatient Back and Neck Surgery (except Spinal Fusion)
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Pneumonia
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
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Complication Based Ratings
Spinal Fusion
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
Responsiveness of hospital staff
Percent of patients who said they always received help quickly from hospital staff
Communication with doctors
Percent of patients who said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well
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
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
Kuakini Medical Center
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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
May 03 2025
Review for Dr. Morton
Hospital operating staff at kona were excellent. Very good teamwork and professionalism.
May 03 2025
Review for Dr. Morton
Cordial and provides clear explanations, Minimal wait time and professional staff,
Bernard Ho Apr 26 2025
Review for Dr. Greig
Very knowledgeable and helpful. Looks for solutions before recommending medication.
Apr 19 2025
Review for Dr. Dubuque
I had been a patient of Dr. ramo for like 9 years,I initially made an appointment for severe crippling anxiety..l had already been on all the benzos.and mm God knows how many anti depressants..so I went there and was completely honest with him telling him the benzos are the only drugs that 100...
Ryan prickett Apr 18 2025
Review for Dr. Ramo
Location
Kuakini Medical Center
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Kuakini Medical Center located?
Kuakini Medical Center is located at 347 N Kuakini St, Honolulu, HI 96817. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.
Has Kuakini Medical Center won any recent awards from Healthgrades?
Yes, Kuakini Medical Center has been awarded with America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Joint Replacement Award™, America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Orthopedic Surgery Award™, Surgical Care Excellence Award™, and 2 more in the past two years.
Is Kuakini Medical Center highly rated with patients?
58% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.
Does Kuakini Medical Center score well in safety ratings?
Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 12 hospital services. View more details here.
How do I get in at Kuakini Medical Center?
Phone number, appointment information, and directions can be found on Healthgrades Kuakini Medical Center profile..
How does Kuakini Medical Center rank in terms of safety and outcomes?
Healthgrades provides detailed information on hospital safety and outcomes for patients. Click here to learn more about hospital safety.
Dr. Morton took the time to explain and answer all of my concerns