M Health Fairview University of Minnesota Medical Center - West Bank

71%

Patients that would definitely recommend

1% higher than the national average

M Health Fairview University of Minnesota Medical Center - West Bank is a medical facility located in Minneapolis, MN. This hospital has been recognized for Cardiac Surgery Excellence Award™.

Awards

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Specialty Clinical Quality Awards

Cardiac Surgery Excellence Award™

Cardiac Surgery Excellence Award™ (2023)

Superior clinical outcomes in heart bypass surgery and heart valve surgery

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

3 ratings were worse than expected

  • Catheter-related bloodstream infections acquired at the hospital
  • In-Hospital Fall Associated Fracture Rate
  • Deep blood clots in the lungs or legs following surgery

3 ratings were better than expected

7 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 Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Coronary Interventional Procedures (Inpatient)

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Heart Attack

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Better than Expected

Heart Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Valve Surgery

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Specialty Excellence Awards

Cardiac Surgery Excellence Award™

Cardiac Surgery Excellence Award™

2023

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

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Gallbladder Removal Surgery

In Hospital

As 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

Better than Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Cranial Neurosurgery

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

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

Hip Replacement

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Total Knee Replacement

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

Worse than Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Outpatient Back and Neck Surgery (except Spinal Fusion)

In Hospital

Worse than 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

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Spinal Fusion

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair

In Hospital

As Expected

Carotid Procedures

In Hospital

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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70%

Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10

1% higher than the national average

71%

Would definitely recommend

1% higher than the national average

M Health Fairview University of Minnesota Medical Center - West Bank

National Average

Communication with doctors

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

100%50%0%75%81%

Communication with nurses

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

100%50%0%76%78%

Responsiveness of hospital staff

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

100%50%0%58%66%

Communication about medicines

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

100%50%0%55%63%

Discharge Information

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

100%50%0%89%84%

Care Transition

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

100%50%0%54%52%

M Health Fairview University of Minnesota Medical Center - West Bank

National Average

Quietness

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

100%50%0%51%60%

Cleanliness

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

100%50%0%62%73%

Providers

Provider Reviews

I went to the U of M in hopes of finding a top ENT surgeon to have a thyroidectomy after a cancer diagnosis. I chose Dr. Frank Ondrey. My main concerns were permanent laryngeal nerve damage that could effect my ability to breathe, swallow or talk and having all 4 of my parathyroid glands removed or...

Mar 17 2024

Review for Dr. Ondrey

Excellent. True professional. He did a kidney procedure for my daughter. He was thoughtful, kind and explained everything to us perfectly. The procedure went extremely well and my daughter's pain is gone!

Mar 15 2024

Review for Dr. Bennett

An amazing physician truly cares about his patients.

Ryan Jeffrey Anderson Mar 15 2024

Review for Dr. Wirtz

My primary care practice referred me to Dr. Forseth. After reading his fine reviews, I felt that was a good choice. However, Dr. Forseth did not appear in the examination room at all. This was an initial evaluation, fully delegated to his Physician Assistant. In my past experience, for a first...

Mar 15 2024

Review for Dr. Forseth

Came in for iud placement. Made me feel uncomfortable and he didn't let the nurse stay in the room, while he did the procedure.

Mar 15 2024

Review for Dr. Bassett III

Location

M Health Fairview University of Minnesota Medical Center - West Bank

2450 Riverside Ave, Minneapolis MN 55454

CallDirections

(612) 672-7000

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is M Health Fairview University of Minnesota Medical Center - West Bank located?

M Health Fairview University of Minnesota Medical Center - West Bank is located at 2450 Riverside Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55454. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.

Has M Health Fairview University of Minnesota Medical Center - West Bank won any recent awards from Healthgrades?

Yes, M Health Fairview University of Minnesota Medical Center - West Bank has been awarded with Cardiac Surgery Excellence Award™ in the past two years.

Is M Health Fairview University of Minnesota Medical Center - West Bank highly rated with patients?

70% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.

Does M Health Fairview University of Minnesota Medical Center - West Bank score well in safety ratings?

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How do I get in at M Health Fairview University of Minnesota Medical Center - West Bank?

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Contact Us

2450 Riverside Ave

Minneapolis, MN 55454

Directions

(612) 672-7000