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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™.

78%

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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Hospital Quality Awards

Patient Safety Excellence Award™

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™

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

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

12 ratings were as expected

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Hospital Quality

Clinical Ratings

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Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Heart Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Respiratory Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Sepsis

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Outpatient Total Hip Replacement

In Hospital

Better than 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

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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75%

Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10

10% higher than the national average

78%

Would definitely recommend

14% higher than the national average

Essentia Health-Duluth

National Average

Communication with doctors

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

100%50%0%83%75%

Communication with nurses

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

100%50%0%83%74%

Responsiveness of hospital staff

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

100%50%0%76%57%

Communication about medicines

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

100%50%0%70%56%

Discharge Information

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

100%50%0%92%84%

Care Transition

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

100%50%0%56%47%

Essentia Health-Duluth

National Average

Quietness

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

100%50%0%51%55%

Cleanliness

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

100%50%0%73%66%

Providers

Provider Reviews

Very cold experience. Uncomfortable and I wish I hadn’t gone to this doctor.

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

502 E 2nd St, Duluth MN 55805

CallDirections

(218) 481-1625

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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Contact Us

502 E 2nd St

Duluth, MN 55805

Directions

(218) 481-1625