Vassar Brothers Medical Center - Poughkeepsie, NY (2024)

Vassar Brothers Medical Center - Poughkeepsie, NY (1)
Vassar Brothers Medical Center - Poughkeepsie, NY (2)

Vassar Brothers Medical Center is a medical facility located in Poughkeepsie, NY. This hospital has been recognized for America's 50 Best Hospitals Award™, America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™, and more.

66

%

Patient Experience Rating

2% 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

Vassar Brothers Medical Center - Poughkeepsie, NY (3)

America's 50 Best Hospitals Award™ (2024, 2023, 2022)

Top 1% in the nation for providing the highest clinical quality year over year

Vassar Brothers Medical Center - Poughkeepsie, NY (4)

America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2024, 2023, 2022)

Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality

Specialty Clinical Quality Awards

Vassar Brothers Medical Center - Poughkeepsie, NY (5)

America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Care Award™ (2024, 2023)

Superior clinical outcomes in heart bypass surgery, coronary interventional procedures, heart attack treatment, heart failure treatment, and heart valve surgery

Vassar Brothers Medical Center - Poughkeepsie, NY (6)

Coronary Intervention Excellence Award™ (2024, 2023)

Superior clinical outcomes in coronary intervention procedures (angioplasty with stent)

Vassar Brothers Medical Center - Poughkeepsie, NY (7)

Gastrointestinal Care Excellence Award™ (2024, 2023)

Superior clinical outcomes in colorectal surgeries, gallbladder removal, upper gastrointestinal surgery, and treating bowel obstruction, gastrointestinal bleeds, and pancreatitis

Vassar Brothers Medical Center - Poughkeepsie, NY (8)

Gastrointestinal Surgery Excellence Award™ (2024)

Superior clinical outcomes in bowel obstruction treatment, colorectal surgeries, gallbladder removal, and upper gastrointestinal surgery

Vassar Brothers Medical Center - Poughkeepsie, NY (9)

Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™ (2024)

Superior clinical outcomes in treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and pneumonia

Vassar Brothers Medical Center - Poughkeepsie, NY (10)

America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Gastrointestinal Surgery Award™ (2023)

Superior clinical outcomes in bowel obstruction treatment, colorectal surgeries, gallbladder removal, and upper gastrointestinal surgery

Vassar Brothers Medical Center - Poughkeepsie, NY (11)

America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Critical Care Award™ (2022)

Superior clinical outcomes in treating pulmonary embolism, respiratory system failure, sepsis, and diabetic emergencies

Vassar Brothers Medical Center - Poughkeepsie, NY (12)

Neurosciences Excellence Award™ (2022)

Superior clinical outcomes in stroke care and cranial neurosurgery

Vassar Brothers Medical Center - Poughkeepsie, NY (13)

Stroke Care Excellence Award™ (2022)

Superior clinical outcomes in the care and treatment of stroke

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

  • Deep blood clots in the lungs or legs following surgery

2 ratings were better than expected

  • Acute kidney dysfunction following surgery
  • Respiratory failure following surgery

10 ratings were as expected

  • Death in procedures where mortality is usually very low
  • Pressure sores or bed sores acquired in the hospital
  • Death following a serious complication after surgery
  • Collapsed lung due to a procedure or surgery in or around the chest
  • Catheter-related bloodstream infections acquired at the hospital
  • In-Hospital Fall Associated Fracture Rate
  • Excessive bruising or bleeding as a consequence of a procedure or surgery
  • Bloodstream infection following surgery
  • Breakdown of abdominal incision site
  • Accidental cut, puncture, perforation or hemorrhage during medical care

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Hospital Quality

Clinical Ratings

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Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Appendectomy

In Hospital

As 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 Attack

Mortality In-Hospital

Better than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Better than Expected

Heart Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

Better than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Better than Expected

Valve Surgery

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Specialty Excellence Awards

Vassar Brothers Medical Center - Poughkeepsie, NY (14)

America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Care Award™

2024, 2023

Vassar Brothers Medical Center - Poughkeepsie, NY (15)

Coronary Intervention Excellence Award™

2024, 2023

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Diabetic Emergencies

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Pulmonary Embolism

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Respiratory Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

Better than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Better than Expected

Sepsis

Mortality In-Hospital

Better than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Better than Expected

Specialty Excellence Awards

Vassar Brothers Medical Center - Poughkeepsie, NY (16)

America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Critical Care Award™

2022

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

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Colorectal Surgeries

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Better than Expected

Gastrointestinal Bleed

Mortality In-Hospital

Better than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Pancreatitis

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery

Mortality In-Hospital

Better than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Better than Expected

Specialty Excellence Awards

Vassar Brothers Medical Center - Poughkeepsie, NY (17)

Gastrointestinal Care Excellence Award™

2024, 2023

Vassar Brothers Medical Center - Poughkeepsie, NY (18)

Gastrointestinal Surgery Excellence Award™

2024

Vassar Brothers Medical Center - Poughkeepsie, NY (19)

America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Gastrointestinal Surgery Award™

2023

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Gynecologic Procedures

In Hospital

As Expected

Hysterectomy

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

C-Section Delivery

In Hospital

As Expected

Vaginal Delivery

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Cranial Neurosurgery

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Stroke

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Specialty Excellence Awards

Vassar Brothers Medical Center - Poughkeepsie, NY (20)

Neurosciences Excellence Award™

2022

Vassar Brothers Medical Center - Poughkeepsie, NY (21)

Stroke Care Excellence Award™

2022

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Hip Fracture Treatment

In Hospital

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Outpatient Back and Neck Surgery (except Spinal Fusion)

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Pneumonia

Mortality In-Hospital

Better than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Better than Expected

Specialty Excellence Awards

Vassar Brothers Medical Center - Poughkeepsie, NY (22)

Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™

2024

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Back and Neck Surgeries (without Spinal Fusion)

In Hospital

As Expected

Spinal Fusion

In Hospital

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair

In Hospital

As Expected

Carotid Procedures

In Hospital

As Expected

Peripheral Vascular Bypass

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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62

%

Patients who gave a rating of9or10

3% lower than the national average

66

%

Would definitely recommend

2% higher than the national average

Vassar Brothers Medical Center

National Average

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

Responsiveness of hospital staff

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

Communication about medicines

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

Discharge Information

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

Care Transition

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

Vassar Brothers Medical Center

National Average

Quietness

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

Cleanliness

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

Providers

Dr. Leopoldo Abis Jr, MDInternal Medicine9 Ratings
Dr. Joel Abraham, DOEmergency Medicine1 Rating
Dr. Lauren Adams, MDDermatology31 Ratings
Dr. Prasad Adusumilli, MDCardiothoracic Surgery9 Ratings
Dr. Saba Afzal, MDFamily Medicine9 Ratings
Dr. Arun Agarwal, MDCritical Care Medicine5 Ratings
Dr. Chhavi Agarwal, MDPediatric Endocrinology5 Ratings

Provider Reviews

I have seen Dr. Cantlon twice for the same shoulder injury. His analysis is thorough and easy to understand. He listens and is very perceptive in understanding your pain and limitations. Most importantly he engenders trust.....a rare ability. His knowledge is vast and his chair side manner is...

Sep 17 2024

Review for Dr. Cantlon

There’s no way to reach anyone at this practice by phone. I booked an appointment through their website, completed the initial questionnaire, and then received an email the next day asking for more sensitive information because 'the registration was incomplete.' I explained that I wasn’t comfortable...

Sara Sep 17 2024

Review for Dr. Treskova

She’s the best pain management Dr I’ve had but cannot seem to find her anywhere can someone let me know where she is located

Cee Sep 17 2024

Review for Dr. Davidson

Dr Boettner was attentive throughout my Surgery and aftercare. I had my left knee replacement completed in August and already up and moving around. Listen to the Dr as he knows what to do after the surgery to help get the best results

Sep 16 2024

Review for Dr. Boettner

I have now had 2 hips replaced by Dr Boettner & he is excellent but was just told by his office that he is no longer accepting Medicare! I feel that is elitist & wrong because the majority of patients who need joint replacements are on fixed incomes! When I expressed this to his office staff I was...

Sep 16 2024

Review for Dr. Boettner

Location

Vassar Brothers Medical Center

45 Reade Pl, Poughkeepsie NY 12601

CallDirections

(845) 454-8500

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Vassar Brothers Medical Center located?

Vassar Brothers Medical Center is located at 45 Reade Pl, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.

Has Vassar Brothers Medical Center won any recent awards from Healthgrades?

Yes, Vassar Brothers Medical Center has been awarded with America's 50 Best Hospitals Award™, America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™, America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Care Award™, and 8 more in the past two years.

Is Vassar Brothers Medical Center highly rated with patients?

62% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.

Does Vassar Brothers Medical Center score well in safety ratings?

Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 13 hospital services. View more details here.

How do I get in at Vassar Brothers Medical Center?

Phone number, appointment information, and directions can be found on Healthgrades Vassar Brothers Medical Center profile..

How does Vassar Brothers 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.

Contact Us

45 Reade Pl

Poughkeepsie, NY 12601

Directions

(845) 454-8500

Vassar Brothers Medical Center - Poughkeepsie, NY (2024)

FAQs

What is Vassar hospital known for? ›

In addition to cardiology services, Vassar Brothers Medical Center also provides cardiac surgery. Cardiac and Surgery Services are headed by a nationally recognized cardiothoracic surgeon and a staff of medical professionals selected for their experience and qualifications in cardiac care.

What happened at Vassar hospital? ›

Vassar Brothers Medical Center on June 6, 2024. Multiple reports indicate that the hospital suffered power outages throughout the day. Later in the day, the second backup generator kicked on, as the first generator, Deputy Chief Parise believes, was running low on fuel.

What is the new name of Vassar hospital? ›

Nuvance Health Vassar Brothers Medical Center.

Is Vassar a good hospital? ›

POUGHKEEPSIE – Vassar Brothers Medical Center has been named the No. 1 hospital in the Poughkeepsie-Newburgh Metro area and the No. 19 hospital in the state for 2024-2025 by U.S. News & World Report.

Why is Vassar so popular? ›

The most socioeconomically diverse school in the nation, Vassar offers great financial aid and makes education to a top liberal arts school possible for many families. The academics are top notch and almost all of us are deeply connected to our professors.

Does Vassar have a good reputation? ›

Vassar College is ranked #16 out of 211 National Liberal Arts Colleges. Schools are ranked according to their performance across a set of widely accepted indicators of excellence.

How many beds does Vassar Brothers Medical Center have? ›

Vassar Brothers Medical Center (VBMC) (formerly Vassar Brothers Hospital) is a 350-bed not-for-profit hospital overlooking the Hudson River in Poughkeepsie, New York.

What level of trauma is Vassar? ›

Vassar Brothers Medical Center's Level II Trauma Center features: Specially designed Trauma bays. A team of dedicated, fellowship-trained Trauma and critical care surgeons*

When was Vassar Brothers Hospital built? ›

Vassar Brothers Medical Center opened its doors to patients on April 11, 1887 as Vassar Brothers Hospital (VBH), founded by 2 brothers - Matthew, Jr and John Guy Vassar.

How big is Vassar hospital? ›

Hospitals. Vassar Brothers Medical Center (VBMC) is a 349-bed facility that has served New York's Mid-Hudson Valley since 1887. Our Patient Pavilion, includes 263 private patient rooms, 30 private intensive care rooms, 13 surgical suites and 66 emergency and trauma center rooms.

What is the mission of Vassar Brothers Medical Center? ›

Committed to delivering sophisticated medical care with a personal touch. Vassar Brothers Medical Center (VBMC) is a 350-bed facility that has served New York's Mid-Hudson Valley since 1887.

What is the new name for St Francis hospital Poughkeepsie? ›

Saint Francis Hospital in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., will be renamed MidHudson Regional Hospital of Westchester Medical Center after its sale to Valhalla, N.Y. -based Westchester is complete.

What is Vassar best known for? ›

Recognized as one of the best liberal arts colleges in the country, Vassar has successfully fulfilled its founder's goals. An English-born brewer and businessman, Matthew Vassar established his college in Poughkeepsie, New York, a small city on the Hudson River, 75 miles north of New York City.

Is Vassar expensive? ›

Vassar College is indeed among the more expensive colleges in the U.S., as are most private colleges. The cost typically includes tuition, fees, room, and board and can be quite substantial.

How safe is Vassar? ›

On-Campus Criminal Offenses at Vassar College
Criminal Offenses -- On-Campus20192021
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter00
Negligent manslaughter00
Rape1711
Incest00
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