Brookings Health System
Patients that would definitely recommend
12% higher than the national average
Brookings Health System is a medical facility located in Brookings, SD. This hospital has been recognized for Outstanding Patient Experience Award™.
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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Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2024)
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
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Sepsis
Mortality In-Hospital
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Bowel Obstruction
Mortality In-Hospital
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Gastrointestinal Bleed
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Stroke
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Complication Based Ratings
Hip Fracture Treatment
In Hospital
Hip Replacement
In Hospital
Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Mortality In-Hospital
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Pneumonia
Mortality In-Hospital
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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).
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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
Brookings Health System
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
Mar 13 2024
Review for Dr. Tamura
He assessed my symptoms as I believed they needed to be,took samples and explained my situation. Treatment will be administered when samples have been assessed.
Mar 10 2024
Review for Dr. Tamura
Dr Rothrock has a phenomenal way of communicating with his patients in a way that is so easy to understand. Very caring & understanding. Awesome!!
Mar 08 2024
Review for Dr. Rothrock
Dr Wingate explained everything in a manner that I could understand. I was very pleased with my experience.
Mar 01 2024
Review for Dr. Wingate
We are from out of town and Dr. Tamura and his staff made time to get me in when I was having scary ear complications.
Feb 24 2024
Review for Dr. Tamura
Location
Brookings Health System
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Brookings Health System located?
Brookings Health System is located at 300 22nd Ave, Brookings, SD 57006. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.
Has Brookings Health System won any recent awards from Healthgrades?
Yes, Brookings Health System has been awarded with Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ in the past two years.
Is Brookings Health System highly rated with patients?
84% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.
Does Brookings Health System score well in safety ratings?
Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 12 hospital services. View more details here.
How do I get in at Brookings Health System?
Phone number, appointment information, and directions can be found on Healthgrades Brookings Health System profile..
How does Brookings Health System 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. Tamura was very kind and explained things very thoroughly. I like how he gave me the option to do the procedure after he explained things, never pressured me into it.