Bronson Battle Creek Hospital
Bronson Battle Creek Hospital is a medical facility located in Battle Creek, MI. This hospital has been recognized for Surgical Care Excellence Award™, Gastrointestinal Care Excellence Award™, and more.
Patient Experience Rating
9% 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.
Learn more about our awards methodologySpecialty Clinical Quality Awards
Surgical Care Excellence Award™ (2024)
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
Gastrointestinal Care Excellence Award™ (2022)
Superior clinical outcomes in colorectal surgeries, gallbladder removal, upper gastrointestinal surgery, and treating bowel obstruction, gastrointestinal bleeds, and pancreatitis
Gastrointestinal Surgery Excellence Award™ (2022)
Superior clinical outcomes in bowel obstruction treatment, colorectal surgeries, gallbladder removal, and upper gastrointestinal surgery
Hospital Quality
Clinical Ratings
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Mortality Based Ratings
Heart Failure
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Diabetic Emergencies
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Pulmonary Embolism
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Respiratory Failure
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Sepsis
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Complication Based Ratings
Gallbladder Removal Surgery
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Bowel Obstruction
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Colorectal Surgeries
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Gastrointestinal Bleed
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Pancreatitis
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Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery
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Specialty Excellence Awards
Gastrointestinal Care Excellence Award™
2022
Gastrointestinal Surgery Excellence Award™
2022
Mortality Based Ratings
Stroke
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Hip Fracture Treatment
In Hospital
Hip Replacement
In Hospital
Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
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Outpatient Total Hip Replacement
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Outpatient Total Knee Replacement
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
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Pneumonia
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Carotid Procedures
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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).
Learn more about patient experienceBronson Battle Creek Hospital
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
Bronson Battle Creek Hospital
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
Provider Reviews
Apr 18 2024
Review for Dr. Kinzel
Truly concern for overall health and moves quickly to try to get a definitive diagnosis.
Randal Eshuis Apr 17 2024
Review for Dr. Rockwell
Dr explained the treatment-medication in a very easy manner for patient (me) to understand & follow through with his instructions. Dr. Frachone has intuitive ability to make one feel comfortable divulging concerns & that he will do his very best to help patient thru med-treatment etc. I am so glad...
Janet C. Varga Apr 17 2024
Review for Dr. Farchone
Dr. Farchone is compassionate and very knowledgeable! He has time to answer questions and you do not feel rushed!
Apr 17 2024
Review for Dr. Farchone
She cares about my health, concerns, and finds ways to help me be proactive.
Apr 16 2024
Review for Dr. Kantola
Location
Bronson Battle Creek Hospital
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Bronson Battle Creek Hospital located?
Bronson Battle Creek Hospital is located at 300 North Ave, Battle Creek, MI 49017. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.
Has Bronson Battle Creek Hospital won any recent awards from Healthgrades?
Yes, Bronson Battle Creek Hospital has been awarded with Surgical Care Excellence Award™, Gastrointestinal Care Excellence Award™, and Gastrointestinal Surgery Excellence Award™ in the past two years.
Is Bronson Battle Creek Hospital highly rated with patients?
60% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.
Does Bronson Battle Creek Hospital score well in safety ratings?
Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 13 hospital services. View more details here.
How do I get in at Bronson Battle Creek Hospital?
Phone number, appointment information, and directions can be found on Healthgrades Bronson Battle Creek Hospital profile..
How does Bronson Battle Creek Hospital 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 K was my physician for years. It got more difficult to get an appointment with him, and his other providers never got back to me when I had some serious health issues, so I had to seek another doctor. His practice got so large that he lost touch with those who followed him wherever he went in the...