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Sanford Bemidji Medical Center

Sanford Bemidji Medical Center is a medical facility located in Bemidji, MN. This hospital has been recognized for Patient Safety Excellence Award™ and America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Coronary Intervention Award™.

59%

Patient Experience Rating

5% 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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Hospital Quality Awards

Patient Safety Excellence Award™

Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (2022)

Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications

Specialty Clinical Quality Awards

America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Coronary Intervention Award™

America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Coronary Intervention Award™ (2023, 2022)

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

Safety Ratings

How well a hospital safeguards patients from potential complications

An event relating to foreign objects left in body during a surgery or procedure

2 ratings were worse than expected

  • Death in procedures where mortality is usually very low
  • Bloodstream infection following surgery

10 ratings were as expected

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Hospital Quality

Clinical Ratings

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Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Pacemaker Procedures

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Coronary Interventional Procedures (Inpatient)

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Heart Attack

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Heart Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Better than Expected

Specialty Excellence Awards

America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Coronary Intervention Award™

America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Coronary Intervention Award™

2023, 2022

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

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Sepsis

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Better than Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Gallbladder Removal Surgery

In Hospital

Worse than 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

As Expected

Gastrointestinal Bleed

Mortality In-Hospital

As 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

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Stroke

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Hip Fracture Treatment

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Outpatient Total Hip Replacement

In Hospital

As Expected

Outpatient Total Knee Replacement

In Hospital

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Outpatient Rotator Cuff Repair

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

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

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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63%

Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10

2% lower than the national average

59%

Would definitely recommend

5% lower than the national average

Sanford Bemidji Medical Center

National Average

Communication with doctors

Percent of patients who said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

100%50%0%76%75%

Communication with nurses

Percent of patients who said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well

100%50%0%75%74%

Responsiveness of hospital staff

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

100%50%0%66%57%

Communication about medicines

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

100%50%0%57%56%

Discharge Information

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

100%50%0%87%84%

Care Transition

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

100%50%0%48%47%

Sanford Bemidji Medical Center

National Average

Quietness

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

100%50%0%52%55%

Cleanliness

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

100%50%0%63%66%

Providers

Provider Reviews

I have had 2 screening colonoscopies performed by Dr. Fine over the past 6 years. Each time she has been a caring and compassionate provider. Her pre and post-procedure discussions were clear, informative and not at all rushed. I would highly recommend Dr. Fine to anyone.

Stefanm Mar 22 2024

Review for Dr. Fine

Dr Pearce is experienced, very knowledgeable, is compassionate and caring. He is easy to talk with. The staff, mirrors Dr Pearce’s qualities. I’m very happy with every aspect of this practice!

Devin A. Mar 10 2024

Review for Dr. Pearce

One of the worst experiences in my life with no real answers or solutions. Glad I got a second opinion and surgery scheduled with a knowledgeable surgeon.

AJ Feb 29 2024

Review for Dr. Madhavan

He's been my Dr for over 20 years. He has always been very thorough and kind. He always encourages me and remembers what I tell him. VERY Thorough! I have more trust in him than any other Dr I've ever seen.

Carol Feb 25 2024

Review for Dr. Haggerty

I have been seeing Dr. Blichfeldt for the last 13 years. She is a wonderful physician and person.

KReid Jan 18 2024

Review for Dr. Blichfeldt

Location

Sanford Bemidji Medical Center

1300 Anne St NW, Bemidji MN 56601

CallDirections

(218) 751-5430

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Sanford Bemidji Medical Center located?

Sanford Bemidji Medical Center is located at 1300 Anne St NW, Bemidji, MN 56601. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.

Has Sanford Bemidji Medical Center won any recent awards from Healthgrades?

Yes, Sanford Bemidji Medical Center has been awarded with Patient Safety Excellence Award™ and America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Coronary Intervention Award™ in the past two years.

Is Sanford Bemidji Medical Center highly rated with patients?

63% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.

Does Sanford Bemidji 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 Sanford Bemidji Medical Center?

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

How does Sanford Bemidji Medical Center rank in terms of safety and outcomes?

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Contact Us

1300 Anne St NW

Bemidji, MN 56601

Directions

(218) 751-5430