Patients rate Hudson Valley hospitals below U.S. average
Photo credit: Nancy Donskoj | Only 14 percent of patients surveyed said they would "probably or definitely not" recommend Kingston Hospital. (Feb. 4, 2013)
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Patient satisfaction at Hudson Valley hospitals is below nationwide levels -- though in line with New York State peers -- according to a widely used standardized survey.
At the 22 Hudson Valley hospitals participating, an average of 64 percent of patients said they would recommend the institution to friends and family, identical to the rate for hospitals throughout the state but below the...