Essentia Health-Duluth
Essentia Health-Duluth is a medical facility located in Duluth, MN. This hospital has been recognized for Patient Safety Excellence Award™ and Outstanding Patient Experience Award™.
Patient Experience Rating
14% 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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Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (2024)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2024, 2023)
Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions
Hospital Quality
Clinical Ratings
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Mortality Based Ratings
Heart Failure
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Mortality Based Ratings
Respiratory Failure
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Sepsis
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Complication Based Ratings
Outpatient Total Hip Replacement
In Hospital
Outpatient Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
Complication Based Ratings
Outpatient Rotator Cuff Repair
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Pneumonia
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
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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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
Essentia Health-Duluth
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 09 2024
Review for Dr. Simmer
Dr. Bechthold was on-time and provided excellent care. She was courteous, thorough, explained everything and left me with a feeling that I was in good hands.
Ancient Eyes Apr 03 2024
Review for Dr. Bechthold
I have been seeing Joslyn for a few months and she is always there and will help anyway she can. I have a lot of issues and without her my life would not be at all!
Apr 03 2024
Review for Joslyn Cook
I've been seeing Dr. Reich for over a year now. He is a great doctor. He's kind, caring, and compassionate. He spends quality time with you and really tries to help you fix whatever issues you have going on. I would highly recommend him!
Missy H. Apr 01 2024
Review for Dr. Reich
Dr. Bloom was my wife's obstetrician during her pregnancy and through the delivery of our son in 1976-1977, so we saw him on a regular basis, at first monthly, and then toward the end on a weekly basis. I don't think it's possible to have had a better doctor. We appreciated kindness and compassion,...
Kenneth Taylor-Quandt Mar 24 2024
Review for Dr. Bloom
Location
Essentia Health-Duluth
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Essentia Health-Duluth located?
Essentia Health-Duluth is located at 502 E 2nd St, Duluth, MN 55805. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.
Has Essentia Health-Duluth won any recent awards from Healthgrades?
Yes, Essentia Health-Duluth has been awarded with Patient Safety Excellence Award™ and Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ in the past two years.
Is Essentia Health-Duluth highly rated with patients?
75% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.
Does Essentia Health-Duluth score well in safety ratings?
Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 12 hospital services. View more details here.
How do I get in at Essentia Health-Duluth?
Phone number, appointment information, and directions can be found on Healthgrades Essentia Health-Duluth profile..
How does Essentia Health-Duluth rank in terms of safety and outcomes?
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Very cold experience. Uncomfortable and I wish I hadn’t gone to this doctor.