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Hospital	Checkbook's Top Rating			Ratings from Physicians (For complex emergency care/for simple emergency care)	Overall Rating by Patients	Most Recent Comment
Hospital	Complex Care	Simple Care	Inpatient Care		Overall Rating by Patients	Most Recent Comment
Adventist HealthCare Shady Grove Medical Center 9901 Medical Center Dr Rockville, MD 20850 240-826-6000 (0 miles) Checkbook Top Rating: Complex Care: ? Simple Care: ? Inpatient Care: ? Ratings from Physicians: for Complex Emergency Care: ? for Simple Emergency Care: ? Overall Rating by Patients ? ?% 498 Ratings From Patients	?	?	?	?	? ?% 498 Ratings From Patients	The wait is very long. See all comments
Adventist HealthCare Washington Adventist Hospital 7600 Carroll Ave Takoma Park, MD 20912 301-891-7600 (0 miles) Checkbook Top Rating: Complex Care: ? Simple Care: ? Inpatient Care: ? Ratings from Physicians: for Complex Emergency Care: ? for Simple Emergency Care: ? Overall Rating by Patients ? ?% 110 Ratings From Patients	?	?	?	?	? ?% 110 Ratings From Patients	Failed to correctly assess my symptoms, ordered unneeded tests, poked my ear... See all comments
Anne Arundel Medical Center 2001 Medical Pkwy Annapolis, MD 21401 443-481-1000 (0 miles) Checkbook Top Rating: Complex Care: ? Simple Care: ? Inpatient Care: ? Ratings from Physicians: for Complex Emergency Care: ? for Simple Emergency Care: ? Overall Rating by Patients ? ?% 77 Ratings From Patients	?	?	?	?	? ?% 77 Ratings From Patients	My past 2 or 3 times in the AA ER have been miserable. Have been there at... See all comments
Children's National Medical Center 111 Michigan Ave NW Washington, DC 20010 202-476-3000 (0 miles) Checkbook Top Rating: Complex Care: ? Simple Care: ? Inpatient Care: ? Ratings from Physicians: for Complex Emergency Care: ? for Simple Emergency Care: ? Overall Rating by Patients ? ?% 15 Ratings From Patients	?	?	?	?	? ?% 15 Ratings From Patients	the best clinical care in the region. See all comments
Doctors Community Hospital 8118 Good Luck Rd Lanham, MD 20706 301-552-8118 (0 miles) Checkbook Top Rating: Complex Care: ? Simple Care: ? Inpatient Care: ? Ratings from Physicians: for Complex Emergency Care: ? for Simple Emergency Care: ? Overall Rating by Patients ? ?% 80 Ratings From Patients	?	?	?	?	? ?% 80 Ratings From Patients	This rating is for the Emergency Room service specifically. An individual requiring... See all comments
Fort Washington Medical Center 11711 Livingston Rd Fort Washington, MD 20744 301-292-7000 (0 miles) Checkbook Top Rating: Complex Care: ? Simple Care: ? Inpatient Care: ? Ratings from Physicians: for Complex Emergency Care: ? for Simple Emergency Care: ? Overall Rating by Patients ? ?% 28 Ratings From Patients	?	?	?	?	? ?% 28 Ratings From Patients	This place needs major improvements with equipment, etc See all comments
George Washington University Hospital 900 23rd St NW Washington, DC 20037 202-715-4000 (0 miles) Checkbook Top Rating: Complex Care: ? Simple Care: ? Inpatient Care: ? Ratings from Physicians: for Complex Emergency Care: ? for Simple Emergency Care: ? Overall Rating by Patients ? ?% 178 Ratings From Patients	?	?	?	?	? ?% 178 Ratings From Patients	Horrible place See all comments
Holy Cross Germantown Hospital 19801 Observation Dr Germantown, MD 20876 301-557-6000 (0 miles) Checkbook Top Rating: Complex Care: ? Simple Care: ? Inpatient Care: ? Ratings from Physicians: for Complex Emergency Care: ? for Simple Emergency Care: ? Overall Rating by Patients ? ?% 0 Ratings From Patients	?	?	?	?	? ?% 0 Ratings From Patients	Its very high quality services and innovation See all comments
Holy Cross Hospital 1500 Forest Glen Rd Silver Spring, MD 20910 301-754-7000 (0 miles) Checkbook Top Rating: Complex Care: ? Simple Care: ? Inpatient Care: ? Ratings from Physicians: for Complex Emergency Care: ? for Simple Emergency Care: ? Overall Rating by Patients ? ?% 322 Ratings From Patients	?	?	?	?	? ?% 322 Ratings From Patients	They don't really triage here. You could die waiting in their ER waiting... See all comments
Howard County General Hospital 5755 Cedar Ln Columbia, MD 21044 410-740-7890 (0 miles) Checkbook Top Rating: Complex Care: ? Simple Care: ? Inpatient Care: ? Ratings from Physicians: for Complex Emergency Care: ? for Simple Emergency Care: ? Overall Rating by Patients ? ?% 189 Ratings From Patients	?	?	?	?	? ?% 189 Ratings From Patients	My family has used this ER six times in the past year. Each time was an emergency... See all comments
Howard University Hospital 2041 Georgia Ave NW Washington, DC 20060 202-865-6100 (0 miles) Checkbook Top Rating: Complex Care: ? Simple Care: ? Inpatient Care: ? Ratings from Physicians: for Complex Emergency Care: ? for Simple Emergency Care: ? Overall Rating by Patients ? ?% 0 Ratings From Patients	?	?	?	?	? ?% 0 Ratings From Patients	The expert staff at Howard saved my wife's life after she was brought... See all comments
Inova Alexandria Hospital 4320 Seminary Rd Alexandria, VA 22304 703-504-3000 (0 miles) Checkbook Top Rating: Complex Care: ? Simple Care: ? Inpatient Care: ? Ratings from Physicians: for Complex Emergency Care: ? for Simple Emergency Care: ? Overall Rating by Patients ? ?% 276 Ratings From Patients	?	?	?	?	? ?% 276 Ratings From Patients	If they’re busy, the wait can feel like forever. When they’re not... See all comments
Inova Fair Oaks Hospital 3600 Joseph Siewick Dr Fairfax, VA 22033 703-391-3600 (0 miles) Checkbook Top Rating: Complex Care: ? Simple Care: ? Inpatient Care: ? Ratings from Physicians: for Complex Emergency Care: ? for Simple Emergency Care: ? Overall Rating by Patients ? ?% 314 Ratings From Patients	?	?	?	?	? ?% 314 Ratings From Patients	Inova Fairfax Oaks is much faster than Inova Fairfax ER. Both have good doctors.... See all comments
Inova Fairfax Hospital 3300 Gallows Rd Falls Church, VA 22042 703-776-4001 (0 miles) Checkbook Top Rating: Complex Care: ? Simple Care: ? Inpatient Care: ? Ratings from Physicians: for Complex Emergency Care: ? for Simple Emergency Care: ? Overall Rating by Patients ? ?% 847 Ratings From Patients	?	?	?	?	? ?% 847 Ratings From Patients	Wait times at Inova Fairfax are terrible. If you can get in, they are very... See all comments
Inova Loudoun Hospital 44045 Riverside Pkwy Leesburg, VA 20176 703-858-6000 (0 miles) Checkbook Top Rating: Complex Care: ? Simple Care: ? Inpatient Care: ? Ratings from Physicians: for Complex Emergency Care: ? for Simple Emergency Care: ? Overall Rating by Patients ? ?% 165 Ratings From Patients	?	?	?	?	? ?% 165 Ratings From Patients	Anyone can get better treatment here. See all comments
Inova Mount Vernon Hospital 2501 Parkers Ln Alexandria, VA 22306 703-664-7000 (0 miles) Checkbook Top Rating: Complex Care: ? Simple Care: ? Inpatient Care: ? Ratings from Physicians: for Complex Emergency Care: ? for Simple Emergency Care: ? Overall Rating by Patients ? ?% 152 Ratings From Patients	?	?	?	?	? ?% 152 Ratings From Patients	Short wait time, through exam, proactive staff — caught my husband’s... See all comments
Laurel Regional Hospital 7300 Van Dusen Rd Laurel, MD 20707 301-725-4300 (0 miles) Checkbook Top Rating: Complex Care: ? Simple Care: ? Inpatient Care: ? Ratings from Physicians: for Complex Emergency Care: ? for Simple Emergency Care: ? Overall Rating by Patients ? ?% 48 Ratings From Patients	?	?	?	?	? ?% 48 Ratings From Patients	Recommended with reservations. That is I hope I do not have another emergency... See all comments
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital 3800 Reservoir Rd NW Washington, DC 20007 202-444-2000 (0 miles) Checkbook Top Rating: Complex Care: ? Simple Care: ? Inpatient Care: ? Ratings from Physicians: for Complex Emergency Care: ? for Simple Emergency Care: ? Overall Rating by Patients ? ?% 159 Ratings From Patients	?	?	?	?	? ?% 159 Ratings From Patients	I received the care I needed. However communication amongst the staff was terrible.... See all comments
MedStar Montgomery General Medical Center 18101 Prince Philip Dr Olney, MD 20832 301-774-8882 (0 miles) Checkbook Top Rating: Complex Care: ? Simple Care: ? Inpatient Care: ? Ratings from Physicians: for Complex Emergency Care: ? for Simple Emergency Care: ? Overall Rating by Patients ? ?% 351 Ratings From Patients	?	?	?	?	? ?% 351 Ratings From Patients	If you use the ER for routine medical care shame on you. This place is packed... See all comments
MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center 7503 Surratts Rd Clinton, MD 20735 301-868-8000 (0 miles) Checkbook Top Rating: Complex Care: ? Simple Care: ? Inpatient Care: ? Ratings from Physicians: for Complex Emergency Care: ? for Simple Emergency Care: ? Overall Rating by Patients ? ?% 45 Ratings From Patients	?	?	?	?	? ?% 45 Ratings From Patients	I have always found this hospital service very good and pleasant. See all comments

Hospital	Number of ratings	Percent of Surveyed Patients Who Rated Emergency Department "Superior" for...
Hospital	Number of ratings	Speed of service	Staff pleasantness	Effort to relieve patient's anxiety/discomfort	Listening to/communicating with patient	Helpfulness in arranging follow-up care	Overall Care
Adventist HealthCare Shady Grove Medical Center 9901 Medical Center Dr Rockville, MD 20850 240-826-6000 (0 miles)	498	?	?	?	?	?	?
Adventist HealthCare Washington Adventist Hospital 7600 Carroll Ave Takoma Park, MD 20912 301-891-7600 (0 miles)	110	?	?	?	?	?	?
Anne Arundel Medical Center 2001 Medical Pkwy Annapolis, MD 21401 443-481-1000 (0 miles)	77	?	?	?	?	?	?
Children's National Medical Center 111 Michigan Ave NW Washington, DC 20010 202-476-3000 (0 miles)	15	?	?	?	?	?	?
Doctors Community Hospital 8118 Good Luck Rd Lanham, MD 20706 301-552-8118 (0 miles)	80	?	?	?	?	?	?
Fort Washington Medical Center 11711 Livingston Rd Fort Washington, MD 20744 301-292-7000 (0 miles)	28	?	?	?	?	?	?
George Washington University Hospital 900 23rd St NW Washington, DC 20037 202-715-4000 (0 miles)	178	?	?	?	?	?	?
Holy Cross Germantown Hospital 19801 Observation Dr Germantown, MD 20876 301-557-6000 (0 miles)	0	?	?	?	?	?	?
Holy Cross Hospital 1500 Forest Glen Rd Silver Spring, MD 20910 301-754-7000 (0 miles)	322	?	?	?	?	?	?
Howard County General Hospital 5755 Cedar Ln Columbia, MD 21044 410-740-7890 (0 miles)	189	?	?	?	?	?	?
Howard University Hospital 2041 Georgia Ave NW Washington, DC 20060 202-865-6100 (0 miles)	0	?	?	?	?	?	?
Inova Alexandria Hospital 4320 Seminary Rd Alexandria, VA 22304 703-504-3000 (0 miles)	276	?	?	?	?	?	?
Inova Fair Oaks Hospital 3600 Joseph Siewick Dr Fairfax, VA 22033 703-391-3600 (0 miles)	314	?	?	?	?	?	?
Inova Fairfax Hospital 3300 Gallows Rd Falls Church, VA 22042 703-776-4001 (0 miles)	847	?	?	?	?	?	?
Inova Loudoun Hospital 44045 Riverside Pkwy Leesburg, VA 20176 703-858-6000 (0 miles)	165	?	?	?	?	?	?
Inova Mount Vernon Hospital 2501 Parkers Ln Alexandria, VA 22306 703-664-7000 (0 miles)	152	?	?	?	?	?	?
Laurel Regional Hospital 7300 Van Dusen Rd Laurel, MD 20707 301-725-4300 (0 miles)	48	?	?	?	?	?	?
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital 3800 Reservoir Rd NW Washington, DC 20007 202-444-2000 (0 miles)	159	?	?	?	?	?	?
MedStar Montgomery General Medical Center 18101 Prince Philip Dr Olney, MD 20832 301-774-8882 (0 miles)	351	?	?	?	?	?	?
MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center 7503 Surratts Rd Clinton, MD 20735 301-868-8000 (0 miles)	45	?	?	?	?	?	?

Hospital	How Often Hospital Followed "Best Treatment" Guidelines for...		Average Number of Minutes Patients Waited to...					Percent of Patients Who Left Without Being Seen
Hospital	Stroke Cases	Heart Attack Cases	Be Seen by a Healthcare Professional	Be Admitted	Get to Room After Decision to Admit	Receive Care and Be Sent Home	Receive Pain Medication for Broken Bones	Percent of Patients Who Left Without Being Seen
Adventist HealthCare Shady Grove Medical Center 9901 Medical Center Dr Rockville, MD 20850 240-826-6000 (0 miles)	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?
Adventist HealthCare Washington Adventist Hospital 7600 Carroll Ave Takoma Park, MD 20912 301-891-7600 (0 miles)	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?
Anne Arundel Medical Center 2001 Medical Pkwy Annapolis, MD 21401 443-481-1000 (0 miles)	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?
Children's National Medical Center 111 Michigan Ave NW Washington, DC 20010 202-476-3000 (0 miles)	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?
Doctors Community Hospital 8118 Good Luck Rd Lanham, MD 20706 301-552-8118 (0 miles)	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?
Fort Washington Medical Center 11711 Livingston Rd Fort Washington, MD 20744 301-292-7000 (0 miles)	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?
George Washington University Hospital 900 23rd St NW Washington, DC 20037 202-715-4000 (0 miles)	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?
Holy Cross Germantown Hospital 19801 Observation Dr Germantown, MD 20876 301-557-6000 (0 miles)	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?
Holy Cross Hospital 1500 Forest Glen Rd Silver Spring, MD 20910 301-754-7000 (0 miles)	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?
Howard County General Hospital 5755 Cedar Ln Columbia, MD 21044 410-740-7890 (0 miles)	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?
Howard University Hospital 2041 Georgia Ave NW Washington, DC 20060 202-865-6100 (0 miles)	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?
Inova Alexandria Hospital 4320 Seminary Rd Alexandria, VA 22304 703-504-3000 (0 miles)	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?
Inova Fair Oaks Hospital 3600 Joseph Siewick Dr Fairfax, VA 22033 703-391-3600 (0 miles)	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?
Inova Fairfax Hospital 3300 Gallows Rd Falls Church, VA 22042 703-776-4001 (0 miles)	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?
Inova Loudoun Hospital 44045 Riverside Pkwy Leesburg, VA 20176 703-858-6000 (0 miles)	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?
Inova Mount Vernon Hospital 2501 Parkers Ln Alexandria, VA 22306 703-664-7000 (0 miles)	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?
Laurel Regional Hospital 7300 Van Dusen Rd Laurel, MD 20707 301-725-4300 (0 miles)	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital 3800 Reservoir Rd NW Washington, DC 20007 202-444-2000 (0 miles)	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?
MedStar Montgomery General Medical Center 18101 Prince Philip Dr Olney, MD 20832 301-774-8882 (0 miles)	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?
MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center 7503 Surratts Rd Clinton, MD 20735 301-868-8000 (0 miles)	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?

Hospital	Specialists Always on Duty	Approximate Number of Cases Per Year	Trauma Center Designation	Emergency Medicine Certified Doctor Always on Duty?
Adventist HealthCare Shady Grove Medical Center 9901 Medical Center Dr Rockville, MD 20850 240-826-6000 (0 miles)	Sign-in or Subscribe	?	?	?
Adventist HealthCare Washington Adventist Hospital 7600 Carroll Ave Takoma Park, MD 20912 301-891-7600 (0 miles)	Sign-in or Subscribe	?	?	?
Anne Arundel Medical Center 2001 Medical Pkwy Annapolis, MD 21401 443-481-1000 (0 miles)	Sign-in or Subscribe	?	?	?
Children's National Medical Center 111 Michigan Ave NW Washington, DC 20010 202-476-3000 (0 miles)	Sign-in or Subscribe	?	?	?
Doctors Community Hospital 8118 Good Luck Rd Lanham, MD 20706 301-552-8118 (0 miles)	Sign-in or Subscribe	?	?	?
Fort Washington Medical Center 11711 Livingston Rd Fort Washington, MD 20744 301-292-7000 (0 miles)	Sign-in or Subscribe	?	?	?
George Washington University Hospital 900 23rd St NW Washington, DC 20037 202-715-4000 (0 miles)	Sign-in or Subscribe	?	?	?
Holy Cross Germantown Hospital 19801 Observation Dr Germantown, MD 20876 301-557-6000 (0 miles)	Sign-in or Subscribe	?	?	?
Holy Cross Hospital 1500 Forest Glen Rd Silver Spring, MD 20910 301-754-7000 (0 miles)	Sign-in or Subscribe	?	?	?
Howard County General Hospital 5755 Cedar Ln Columbia, MD 21044 410-740-7890 (0 miles)	Sign-in or Subscribe	?	?	?
Howard University Hospital 2041 Georgia Ave NW Washington, DC 20060 202-865-6100 (0 miles)	Sign-in or Subscribe	?	?	?
Inova Alexandria Hospital 4320 Seminary Rd Alexandria, VA 22304 703-504-3000 (0 miles)	Sign-in or Subscribe	?	?	?
Inova Fair Oaks Hospital 3600 Joseph Siewick Dr Fairfax, VA 22033 703-391-3600 (0 miles)	Sign-in or Subscribe	?	?	?
Inova Fairfax Hospital 3300 Gallows Rd Falls Church, VA 22042 703-776-4001 (0 miles)	Sign-in or Subscribe	?	?	?
Inova Loudoun Hospital 44045 Riverside Pkwy Leesburg, VA 20176 703-858-6000 (0 miles)	Sign-in or Subscribe	?	?	?
Inova Mount Vernon Hospital 2501 Parkers Ln Alexandria, VA 22306 703-664-7000 (0 miles)	Sign-in or Subscribe	?	?	?
Laurel Regional Hospital 7300 Van Dusen Rd Laurel, MD 20707 301-725-4300 (0 miles)	Sign-in or Subscribe	?	?	?
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital 3800 Reservoir Rd NW Washington, DC 20007 202-444-2000 (0 miles)	Sign-in or Subscribe	?	?	?
MedStar Montgomery General Medical Center 18101 Prince Philip Dr Olney, MD 20832 301-774-8882 (0 miles)	Sign-in or Subscribe	?	?	?
MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center 7503 Surratts Rd Clinton, MD 20735 301-868-8000 (0 miles)	Sign-in or Subscribe	?	?	?

Hospital	Checkbook's Top Rating Inpatient Care	Key Ratings for Hospital Inpatient Care
Hospital	Checkbook's Top Rating Inpatient Care	Adjusted death rate for all selected case types	Overall rating by patients for inpatient care	Doctor's ratings for high-risk adult surgery	The Leapfrog Group's Hospital Safety Score^SM
Adventist HealthCare Shady Grove Medical Center 9901 Medical Center Dr Rockville, MD 20850 240-826-6000 (0 miles)	?	?	?	?	?
Adventist HealthCare Washington Adventist Hospital 7600 Carroll Ave Takoma Park, MD 20912 301-891-7600 (0 miles)	?	?	?	?	?
Anne Arundel Medical Center 2001 Medical Pkwy Annapolis, MD 21401 443-481-1000 (0 miles)	?	?	?	?	?
Children's National Medical Center 111 Michigan Ave NW Washington, DC 20010 202-476-3000 (0 miles)	?	?	?	?	?
Doctors Community Hospital 8118 Good Luck Rd Lanham, MD 20706 301-552-8118 (0 miles)	?	?	?	?	?
Fort Washington Medical Center 11711 Livingston Rd Fort Washington, MD 20744 301-292-7000 (0 miles)	?	?	?	?	?
George Washington University Hospital 900 23rd St NW Washington, DC 20037 202-715-4000 (0 miles)	?	?	?	?	?
Holy Cross Germantown Hospital 19801 Observation Dr Germantown, MD 20876 301-557-6000 (0 miles)	?	?	?	?	?
Holy Cross Hospital 1500 Forest Glen Rd Silver Spring, MD 20910 301-754-7000 (0 miles)	?	?	?	?	?
Howard County General Hospital 5755 Cedar Ln Columbia, MD 21044 410-740-7890 (0 miles)	?	?	?	?	?
Howard University Hospital 2041 Georgia Ave NW Washington, DC 20060 202-865-6100 (0 miles)	?	?	?	?	?
Inova Alexandria Hospital 4320 Seminary Rd Alexandria, VA 22304 703-504-3000 (0 miles)	?	?	?	?	?
Inova Fair Oaks Hospital 3600 Joseph Siewick Dr Fairfax, VA 22033 703-391-3600 (0 miles)	?	?	?	?	?
Inova Fairfax Hospital 3300 Gallows Rd Falls Church, VA 22042 703-776-4001 (0 miles)	?	?	?	?	?
Inova Loudoun Hospital 44045 Riverside Pkwy Leesburg, VA 20176 703-858-6000 (0 miles)	?	?	?	?	?
Inova Mount Vernon Hospital 2501 Parkers Ln Alexandria, VA 22306 703-664-7000 (0 miles)	?	?	?	?	?
Laurel Regional Hospital 7300 Van Dusen Rd Laurel, MD 20707 301-725-4300 (0 miles)	?	?	?	?	?
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital 3800 Reservoir Rd NW Washington, DC 20007 202-444-2000 (0 miles)	?	?	?	?	?
MedStar Montgomery General Medical Center 18101 Prince Philip Dr Olney, MD 20832 301-774-8882 (0 miles)	?	?	?	?	?
MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center 7503 Surratts Rd Clinton, MD 20735 301-868-8000 (0 miles)	?	?	?	?	?

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